• AngryRedHerring@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    It’s not turning anything until we get rid of Abbott, Patrick, and Paxton. Best Talarico can do is one of those three. This state is so fucked up. Our elections are fucked.

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      2 months ago

      I moved from Austin to Jackson Hole, Wyoming after 23 years there. Wyoming is still red, but at least they leave me the fuck alone. Texas is always all up in your shit.

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        2 months ago

        Especially for a state that’s supposed to be all about rugged individualism, they can’t stay out of your pants

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          2 months ago

          There is next to 0 public land in Texas too, people like to compare it to the western states and its just wrong. The state of small government (for corporations and civil protections)

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            2 months ago

            Near 0 federal public land. Texas has a lot of state land, and the Land Commissioner is a powerful statewide elected office.

            This situation is a result of the terms of the 1845 accession when the Republic of Texas entered the Union.

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            2 months ago

            And we’re supposed to be fervent conservationists with respect for our parks and wildlife, but you can’t eat a fish you catch here without getting poisoned by 20 kinds of chemicals

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      2 months ago

      Talarico is running against Paxton for which is going to replace Cornyn.

      Gina Hinojosa is running against Abbott, the limited polling so far has her losing by 3-8%. Which is within striking distance depending on what else goes on. I would assume that if Hinojosa wins, Vikki Goodwin will beat Patrick.