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Martin68

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38. Republicans are determined to limit the right to vote for Democratic voters. The only way to fight that trend is to

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:08 PM

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vote more Democrats into office.

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Every Democrat should be concerned about what Republicans and Paxton did in Texas last night [View all] Quiet Em 23 hrs ago OP

It gets people used to the idea of Bettie 22 hrs ago #1

K & R.................... Lovie777 22 hrs ago #2

Next time, in November, it will be Talarico votes that aren't counted. gab13by13 22 hrs ago #3

Just like Ohio 2004 karynnj 20 hrs ago #26

Florida in 2000, with intervention by SCOTUS on behalf of Bush. wnylib 20 hrs ago #29

"However, the number of votes not yet counted are too few to result in Talarico being below 50." markodochartaigh 19 hrs ago #37

I in no way backed not counting every vote karynnj 15 hrs ago #42

Thinking here, could the votes, IF all are counted get the total votes for each get close enough to go for a bluestarone 14 hrs ago #47

Rec x 1000 Easterncedar 22 hrs ago #4

There would be a major problem for Repubs to do this in other metro areas Jersey Devil 22 hrs ago #5

County is Pretty evenly Split AldebTX 21 hrs ago #18

You're right, Jersey. Dallas (the city) leans left, but the county is much more right wing. Texin 20 hrs ago #27

I'll do my best. Chemical Bill 15 hrs ago #43

There were red counties that put these same rules into effect pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #6

Voting early kcoates 22 hrs ago #7

I had no issue down here in Brazoria - TBF 21 hrs ago #14

Dems should have known what the rules were oldmanlynn 22 hrs ago #8

Yeah, that's the answer gab13by13 22 hrs ago #9

Yeah, it really doesn't matter that we have a sham democracy lostnfound 11 hrs ago #49

Paxton is just as corrupt as them come... ashredux 22 hrs ago #10

Absolutely right. SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #11

Isn't that the point? gab13by13 21 hrs ago #19

Exactly. SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #24

Is there any way to get Federal Judges involved for a do over? KS Toronado 21 hrs ago #12

I don't believe so. Jasmine Crockett has conceded. Quiet Em 21 hrs ago #13

We will need it - no one won with that kind of an election day. TBF 21 hrs ago #16

Well, the Terrible Trio... GiqueCee 21 hrs ago #15

Repug vote fuckery is what we are facing. lark 21 hrs ago #17

Kind of what I have been trying say, gab13by13 21 hrs ago #21

But justsomeguy01 20 hrs ago #34

This is a midterm dress rehearsal IzzaNuDay 21 hrs ago #20

Yup, it's almost a given now, gab13by13 21 hrs ago #23

There are no lines in blue states though MichMan 2 min ago #52

Early Voting is key SheLiberal 21 hrs ago #22

It really is, I noted above that I voted early in my county. TBF 20 hrs ago #35

+1 An Early Voting Strategy campaign leftstreet 19 hrs ago #36

Cheating is their only hope superpatriotman 21 hrs ago #25

Cheaters always gotta cheat. They are addicted to the cheating thrill. Clouds Passing 20 hrs ago #28

Minority rule. They wouldn't be B.See 14 hrs ago #48

What you permit - you promote JustAnotherGen 20 hrs ago #30

We need to be ready radical noodle 20 hrs ago #31

We should definitely be concerned, but this might not be a totally bad thing. By doing this the Republicans have showed Fil1957 20 hrs ago #32

Sadly, justsomeguy01 20 hrs ago #33

Republicans are determined to limit the right to vote for Democratic voters. The only way to fight that trend is to Martin68 18 hrs ago #38

I'm including a warning Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #39

It should be apparent to EVERYONE popsdenver 18 hrs ago #40

Nevermind the gerrymandering put in place beforehand. KPN 17 hrs ago #41

It was reported on MSNOW... Chemical Bill 15 hrs ago #44

Not just Dems. Every person who cares about free and fair elections. pat_k 14 hrs ago #45

Dems need to be ahead of their games in November. SleeplessinSoCal 14 hrs ago #46

It was a dry run Chicagogrl1 11 hrs ago #50

But there's still time. Time to MAKE SURE you have everything lined up so you can vote. calimary 6 hrs ago #51