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GiqueCee

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15. Well, the Terrible Trio...

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:17 AM

Mar 4

... Abbott, Paxton, and Patrick are determined to maintain the dubious distinction of Anus of the Universe for Texas.
There are good people in Texas, but they are apparently out numbered by creatures of a lower order.

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Every Democrat should be concerned about what Republicans and Paxton did in Texas last night [View all] Quiet Em Mar 4 OP

It gets people used to the idea of Bettie Mar 4 #1

K & R.................... Lovie777 Mar 4 #2

Next time, in November, it will be Talarico votes that aren't counted. gab13by13 Mar 4 #3

Just like Ohio 2004 karynnj Mar 4 #26

Florida in 2000, with intervention by SCOTUS on behalf of Bush. wnylib Mar 4 #29

"However, the number of votes not yet counted are too few to result in Talarico being below 50." markodochartaigh Mar 4 #37

I in no way backed not counting every vote karynnj Mar 4 #42

Thinking here, could the votes, IF all are counted get the total votes for each get close enough to go for a bluestarone Mar 4 #47

Rec x 1000 Easterncedar Mar 4 #4

There would be a major problem for Repubs to do this in other metro areas Jersey Devil Mar 4 #5

County is Pretty evenly Split AldebTX Mar 4 #18

You're right, Jersey. Dallas (the city) leans left, but the county is much more right wing. Texin Mar 4 #27

I'll do my best. Chemical Bill Mar 4 #43

There were red counties that put these same rules into effect pinkstarburst Mar 4 #6

Voting early kcoates Mar 4 #7

I had no issue down here in Brazoria - TBF Mar 4 #14

Dems should have known what the rules were oldmanlynn Mar 4 #8

Yeah, that's the answer gab13by13 Mar 4 #9

Yeah, it really doesn't matter that we have a sham democracy lostnfound Mar 4 #49

Paxton is just as corrupt as them come... ashredux Mar 4 #10

Absolutely right. SSJVegeta Mar 4 #11

Isn't that the point? gab13by13 Mar 4 #19

Exactly. SSJVegeta Mar 4 #24

Is there any way to get Federal Judges involved for a do over? KS Toronado Mar 4 #12

I don't believe so. Jasmine Crockett has conceded. Quiet Em Mar 4 #13

We will need it - no one won with that kind of an election day. TBF Mar 4 #16

Well, the Terrible Trio... GiqueCee Mar 4 #15

Repug vote fuckery is what we are facing. lark Mar 4 #17

Kind of what I have been trying say, gab13by13 Mar 4 #21

But justsomeguy01 Mar 4 #34

This is a midterm dress rehearsal IzzaNuDay Mar 4 #20

Yup, it's almost a given now, gab13by13 Mar 4 #23

There are no lines in blue states though MichMan Mar 5 #52

Early Voting is key SheLiberal Mar 4 #22

It really is, I noted above that I voted early in my county. TBF Mar 4 #35

+1 An Early Voting Strategy campaign leftstreet Mar 4 #36

Cheating is their only hope superpatriotman Mar 4 #25

Cheaters always gotta cheat. They are addicted to the cheating thrill. Clouds Passing Mar 4 #28

Minority rule. They wouldn't be B.See Mar 4 #48

What you permit - you promote JustAnotherGen Mar 4 #30

We need to be ready radical noodle Mar 4 #31

We should definitely be concerned, but this might not be a totally bad thing. By doing this the Republicans have showed Fil1957 Mar 4 #32

Sadly, justsomeguy01 Mar 4 #33

Republicans are determined to limit the right to vote for Democratic voters. The only way to fight that trend is to Martin68 Mar 4 #38

I'm including a warning Wednesdays Mar 4 #39

It should be apparent to EVERYONE popsdenver Mar 4 #40

Nevermind the gerrymandering put in place beforehand. KPN Mar 4 #41

It was reported on MSNOW... Chemical Bill Mar 4 #44

Not just Dems. Every person who cares about free and fair elections. pat_k Mar 4 #45

Dems need to be ahead of their games in November. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 4 #46

It was a dry run Chicagogrl1 Mar 4 #50

But there's still time. Time to MAKE SURE you have everything lined up so you can vote. calimary Mar 5 #51

If people can vote in any precinct they choose, how would they know how many voting machines and workers they need? MichMan Mar 5 #53