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bobabode 07-15-2014 04:23 PM

Texas Hold 'em?
 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...g-republicans/

"Texas lawmakers responsible for redistricting the state’s legislative boundaries discriminated against Hispanic voters and tried to protect Republican incumbents, the U.S. Justice Department argued in a federal court in San Antonio on Monday." WaPo

nailer 07-15-2014 04:42 PM

Gerrymandering is alive and well across the nation. We do it bigger and better in Texas.

donquixote99 07-15-2014 04:53 PM

The tide may be turning on that. Legal action underway in Texas, and just had a ruling against it in Florida...

http://www.politicalchat.org/showpos...7&postcount=24

Rajoo 07-15-2014 04:58 PM

Last week was Florida.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...what-he-means/

bobabode 07-15-2014 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nailer (Post 230895)
Gerrymandering is alive and well across the nation. We do it bigger and better in Texas :rolleyes:.

Fixed that for ya Tex. :)

More good news outta Texas. College admissions.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/nation...y.html?hpid=z3

nailer 07-15-2014 10:38 PM

^ ;) would be the appropriate emoticon, but I figured the attempt at humor was obvious.

Thanks dude, the GF finds it hilarious that someone would call me Tex.

bobabode 07-15-2014 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nailer (Post 230944)
^ ;) would be the appropriate emoticon, but I figured the attempt at humor was obvious.

Thanks dude, the GF finds it hilarious that someone would call me Tex.

Heh, heh. Now, don't get me started. Some of y'all are alright. You aren't one of those 'all hat, no cattle' dudes wearing anaconda boots, I take it? ;)

nailer 07-15-2014 11:36 PM

^ You forgot the ginormous belt buckle.

d-ray657 07-16-2014 09:44 PM

Growing up a Sooner, I have to tell my favorite Texas Joke:

There's a fine line that separates an Okie from an idiot - it's called the Red River. :D

Regards,

D-Ray

bobabode 07-16-2014 09:50 PM

haw!!!


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