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And not a peep from Abbott. He stinks

(In response to this post by Cav113)

Posted: 06/23/2022 at 12:35PM

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So, about the dismissive "whatever, I don't live in TX, SC, CA..." posts... -- Cav113 06/23/2022 12:19PM

I just did some research after (of all things) a ResistHoo post below. I'll -- southdenverhoo 06/23/2022 1:24PM

Busy Benjamin. Of course, those states have serious growth potential... -- Cav113 06/23/2022 2:07PM

That's true. Which makes opposing arguments about the admission of DC or -- Seattle .Hoo 06/23/2022 1:36PM

Why is this more complicated than "taxation w/out representation?" ** -- Cav113 06/23/2022 2:03PM

Conversely…the very folks complaining about the sparsely populated states -- Tuckahokie 06/23/2022 1:42PM

PR is like that because it's still a damned colony. State or independent. -- Seattle .Hoo 06/23/2022 2:00PM

PR would be a taker State for a looooong time. ** -- Tuckahokie 06/23/2022 2:03PM

You're twisting this into pretzel logic. Wyoming, Alaska, North Dakota, and -- TomGlansAski 06/23/2022 1:56PM

I dunno Glans…sounds like a bit of hypocrisy to me ** -- Tuckahokie 06/23/2022 2:00PM

No, it sounds like hypocrisy to have the existing states of the same size -- TomGlansAski 06/23/2022 2:03PM

Does PR want Statehood by more than just a very slim majority? ** -- Tuckahokie 06/23/2022 2:06PM

Nice wuddabout. We're talking about whether the GQP will accept new states. ** -- TomGlansAski 06/23/2022 2:10PM

Welp…if 50.1% want Statehood does that sway the GQP? ** -- Tuckahokie 06/23/2022 2:12PM

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WA has a top two primary system now. Is that what you're talking about? But -- Seattle .Hoo 06/23/2022 1:38PM

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My only objection would be to restricting the general to 2 candidates. -- Maupin233 06/23/2022 2:04PM

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Syria ** -- DownTownHoo 06/23/2022 1:22PM

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Kinda like Summer 2020. ** -- Los Angeles Hoo 06/23/2022 1:33PM

Or even nothing like that. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 06/23/2022 1:39PM

On earth 2 it looks just like the summer of 2020. ** -- BocaHoo91 06/23/2022 1:43PM

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You assume there are 60% "in the middle?" What do you consider middle? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 06/23/2022 12:47PM

Statistics dictate that 68.2% of people will fall within one standard -- Maupin233 06/23/2022 1:10PM

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And not a peep from Abbott. He stinks ** -- Plano Hoo 06/23/2022 12:35PM

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Sad to here. ** -- SixerHoo 06/23/2022 4:04PM

Sound like a Proud Boy, but just on the left. ** -- Lupos 06/23/2022 12:34PM

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Nothing spreads division like your side being fucking nuts.** -- WaxHoo 06/23/2022 1:15PM

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Bbbbbut Trump! ** -- Hoodafan 06/23/2022 12:45PM

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