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[–] aodhsishaj 31 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Texas has been purple for so fucking long. But gerrymandering and pork fuckery has been going on since Ann Richards left office.

https://www.reformaustin.org/elections/not-always-a-red-state-a-history-of-texas-political-transformation/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Who told you I fucked some pork???

[–] aodhsishaj 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I heard that allegedly it was an Ostrich.... allegedly

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not saying I did anything, but emus are more common around this part of Texas

If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times: I'm definitely not going to have sex with your farm animals

[–] aodhsishaj 3 points 2 months ago
[–] GlendatheGayWitch 24 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

In 2016, Clinton wasn't that far behind Trump. She only needed 5% more of the registered voters to vote for her (~810,000 votes) and, in 2020, Biden was even closer needing ~3.7% more of the registered voters to vote for him (~630,000 votes).

If you want to avoid the line, go during the first 2 weeks! Polls open Oct 21-Nov 1, with one final day to vote on Nov 5. Polls will be open at least 9 hours the first week and at least 12 hours the second week. We were the first state to have an early voting period, so take advantage of it, there's hardly ever a line more than 5-10 minutes during the first two weeks.

Check voter registration, important election dates, deadlines for registration, polling locations and hours, and more at www.votetexas.gov

Edit: spelling

Also, don't forget that Biden received more votes in TX than NY. We have a strong blue presence, don't be left behind make sure to vote this October/November! There's many more offices, such as State Supreme Court seats, All US Reps, all TX reps, 15 state Senators, Ted Cruz, and many more positions at stake!

[–] Zachariah 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Voting against Raphael seems nice.

[–] GlendatheGayWitch 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We were so close to getting rid of him in 2018. Only 215,000 votes! Hopefully with this being a presids trial election year, more Dems will make it to the polls and we can kick him out!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I was up half the night refreshing the stats that day. It was a hell of a nail bitter

[–] lordnikon 4 points 2 months ago

i love voting against him so much I pick the republican primary just so I can vote against him twice.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

From your neighbors to the west, you can do it!