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My guess is someone using the Milo Y tactic of being edgy as poo poo to say the worst things imaginable and who, when called on it, will hide behind "lol you mad! It's just a joke!" I mostly say that because most of us on the losing side are too drat shocked and depressed to pull any lovely false flag stuff. Anyway why would you? There are enough Trump supporters openly being awful that there is no real reason to fake up a flyer. There is a guy who has been driving around my neighborhood with a giant trump flag sticking out of his SUV. I cannot be certain it wasn't coincidence but the only two times I've seen him honk at people was when he zipped by two Hispanic-skin-toned couples walking on the sidewalk. Yay.
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Clinton also added a significant number of votes to Obama's 2008 tally, which compared with the other states is a huge difference.
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Spacebump posted:People probably don't want to read this as most of the thread has been given a significant gut punch this week but remember don't mourn, organize. There is still work to be done and Texas is still on the longterm path to turn blue. gently caress turning the state blue, and gently caress keeping the state red. I'm pretty fed up with both parties. 
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Back Hack posted:gently caress turning the state blue, and gently caress keeping the state red. I'm pretty fed up with both parties. Then pick whichever party most closely matches your beliefs and get to work on making them actually represent your interests.
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Spacebump posted:People probably don't want to read this as most of the thread has been given a significant gut punch this week but remember don't mourn, organize. There is still work to be done and Texas is still on the longterm path to turn blue. This is how I feel. I was 100% sure Clinton would win and I was prepared to sit back and let politics keep doing its thing. But now I feel like I have an obligation to step up and get involved. I'm still finishing up my degree but after I graduate and move I will get involved in my new city's local politics.
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Spacebump posted:People probably don't want to read this as most of the thread has been given a significant gut punch this week but remember don't mourn, organize. There is still work to be done and Texas is still on the longterm path to turn blue. Former Michigander now residing in Fort Worth here. I've never been involved in politics in my life but I am part of the LGBTQ community and I feel horrible for not being more politically active in my life. I see how popular these shitlords on YouTube are and I think "it doesn't mean anything. We're a society of mostly good people so it will all sort itself out." And look where that got me...those shitlords were a symptom of a problem that is only going to get worse and will threaten the important people in my life. I just don't know what to do. Politics is a huge, confusing thing. Can anyone offer some suggestions?
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NikkolasKing posted:Former Michigander now residing in Fort Worth here. I've never been involved in politics in my life but I am part of the LGBTQ community and I feel horrible for not being more politically active in my life. I see how popular these shitlords on YouTube are and I think "it doesn't mean anything. We're a society of mostly good people so it will all sort itself out." And look where that got me...those shitlords were a symptom of a problem that is only going to get worse and will threaten the important people in my life. Find local Democratic clubs in your area (search Facebook for Tarrant County Democrats or Ft Worth Democrats maybe?) or try to contact local politicians that you respect via their Facebook page for advice. I wish I could directly point you towards a group myself but I've never worked in Ft. Worth. Maybe someone else in this thread can do a better job helping? Together, we can make this state better.
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NikkolasKing posted:Former Michigander now residing in Fort Worth here. I've never been involved in politics in my life but I am part of the LGBTQ community and I feel horrible for not being more politically active in my life. I see how popular these shitlords on YouTube are and I think "it doesn't mean anything. We're a society of mostly good people so it will all sort itself out." And look where that got me...those shitlords were a symptom of a problem that is only going to get worse and will threaten the important people in my life. Also check FB for upcoming anti-trump (or other causes that you care about) protests. They're a great place to meet like-minded people and the organizers will definitely be able to put you in touch with local activist groups.
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Texas not wasting any time. https://twitter.com/dominicholden/status/798284733830623237
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citybeatnik posted:http://www.statesman.com/news/local/texas-state-university-police-looking-into-trump-vigilante-fliers/jhWSmmhNxxuTXZaQJiYhNI/ they're legit
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duz posted:Texas not wasting any time. https://twitter.com/cd_hooks/status/798288892030058496
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citybeatnik posted:http://www.statesman.com/news/local/texas-state-university-police-looking-into-trump-vigilante-fliers/jhWSmmhNxxuTXZaQJiYhNI/ BrutalistMcDonalds fucked around with this message at 23:34 on Nov 14, 2016 |
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corn in the bible posted:they're legit Wikkheiser posted:A friend of mine is a professor at Texas State and he's been sharing some ugly stories coming out of there. San Marcos seems to be a hotbed. gently caress this good green Earth god drat it.
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East Texas, y'all http://www.ktre.com/story/33705119/city-of-nacogdoches-worker-wrongfully-turned-hydrant-on-to-dampen-trump-protesters?sf42377193=1
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Wikkheiser posted:A friend of mine is a professor at Texas State and he's been sharing some ugly stories coming out of there. San Marcos seems to be a hotbed. Can you share a few?
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Hope you guys make bail soon. https://twitter.com/kgbt/status/798254159254474752 blue squares looks kind of defeated, stand up right, buddy, it'll be ok.
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Number Ten Cocks posted:Hope you guys make bail soon. Wtf man why me
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Dameius posted:Can you share a few? Also a student may have hanged himself on campus the other day, but don't know if that's related to politics. Has certainly added to the darkness of the mood, though. I went there and this has surprised me, but it makes ... some sense. Texas State is a very diverse campus but it feels a bit different from other Texas universities. It's very big and diverse but also a bit lower down the socioeconomic scale, so maybe more opportunity for racial conflict. But I dunno really. Number Ten Cocks posted:Hope you guys make bail soon. They kind of came out of nowhere, no one had heard about them before, and they were extremely cautious about revealing information about themselves; even names. Sketchy sketchy. But I'm also just spouting off and don't know these people. BrutalistMcDonalds fucked around with this message at 23:29 on Nov 15, 2016 |
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EwokEntourage posted:Every interaction I had with Texas state or anyone from there made it seem like extended high school I think half of the Express-News newsroom went there. The geography program is what the uni is really known for though, especially since it's right there on the Balcones fault. BrutalistMcDonalds fucked around with this message at 04:04 on Nov 16, 2016 |
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FBS posted:Per Twitter, Ted Cruz is being considered for Attorney General. Step right up Senator Rick Perry. Who tries to use this as a stepping stone for President and gets owned in a future primary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgT0p_a02ig I wish Trump would snub Cruz. Cruz getting more power/close to a President who will listen to the last thing he heard is terrifying. Spacebump fucked around with this message at 05:49 on Nov 16, 2016 |
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FBS posted:Per Twitter, Ted Cruz is being considered for Attorney General. Depends on the procedure for replacing him, I suppose. If it goes to a special election, that'll be fun with how close-ish the recent election was. If it's an appointment, meh, better to let him stubble around the Senate messing things up.
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duz posted:Depends on the procedure for replacing him, I suppose. If it goes to a special election, that'll be fun with how close-ish the recent election was. If it's an appointment, meh, better to let him stubble around the Senate messing things up. It's always a special election though sometimes there's a temporary appointment
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Shifty Pony posted:Saturday is going to be a fun day at the state capitol: That White Lives Matter group almost seems farcical. As an aside, i'm in Austin. is it worth me trying to get involved with local Dem groups or are we still turboboned?
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citybeatnik posted:That White Lives Matter group almost seems farcical. Hey man. I'm tempted to go to this if you are. And I do plan on being more involved in local Dem politics.
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VH4Ever posted:Hey man. I'm tempted to go to this if you are. And I do plan on being more involved in local Dem politics. I'm just not sure how useful I'd be. Everyone wants the interesting easy stuff - my skillset makes me look at Oppo research and go "you know i can do this..." - but what's really needed are natural salesmen and people out raising money or knocking on doors. Or at least that's how it appears to me. Just need to get over the inertia i guess.
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citybeatnik posted:I'm just not sure how useful I'd be. Everyone wants the interesting easy stuff - my skillset makes me look at Oppo research and go "you know i can do this..." - but what's really needed are natural salesmen and people out raising money or knocking on doors. Or at least that's how it appears to me. At the national level the idea is simple: we need to Tea Party the Democratic party and push all Hillary types who are not onboard with redirecting the party out of positions of leadership. Basically: follow the Bernie template and support those issues visibly, and passionately. So simply taking over party leadership, being part of the local committee, being a part of the state level mechanisms and things like that lay groundwork for what's to come.
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citybeatnik posted:That White Lives Matter group almost seems farcical. Tonight, 6-8:30. I'll be there. http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/calendar/
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VH4Ever posted:At the national level the idea is simple: we need to Tea Party the Democratic party and push all Hillary types who are not onboard with redirecting the party out of positions of leadership. Basically: follow the Bernie template and support those issues visibly, and passionately. So simply taking over party leadership, being part of the local committee, being a part of the state level mechanisms and things like that lay groundwork for what's to come. Eh. If we do a
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blue squares posted:Tonight, 6-8:30. I'll be there. http://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/calendar/ ... you know what? gently caress it, i'm down. The stronger together meeting, yes? I look forward to asking the pressing political question of "do you have stairs in your house".
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