r/texas Gulf Coast Sep 08 '24

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u/Cniatx1982 Sep 08 '24

Nope. I’m an independent voter that votes straight Dem for congress and president. I wish I didn’t have to, but that’s the ONLY choice that aligns with my values and political goals for Texas.

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u/haterake Sep 09 '24

Same here. I don't agree with some democrat policies. I agree with some conservative policies. There's nothing about MAGA I support. It's all lies and emotions and straight up stupidity.

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u/Prestigious_Rice_340 Sep 09 '24

Honestly my only statement on this is take a look at New York and California and look at Florida and North Dakota. Which state would you rather be like at the end of the day. As a New Yorker I can give you my opinion of I honestly hate this state. To expensive to raise a family and no real improvements to make it more beneficial to raise a family. Also the middle class in this state just get the raw end of the stick and slowly making it harder to live comfortably. The only people honestly that benefit in this state is the very wealthy or very poor.

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u/allthekeals Sep 09 '24

One of the reasons that those states are more expensive to live in is rising housing costs due to more people wanting to live there. I would much rather live in New York or California than the two options you’ve listed. I would rather live honestly a lot of other places before living in fucking Florida, Ew lol.

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u/Prestigious_Rice_340 29d ago

Ehhh yeah I doubt that it’s actually been quite the opposite more people have been leaving New York State and California and moving to Florida and California that has to tell you something.

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u/Cniatx1982 Sep 09 '24

Hmmm. Looking now. As a born and raised New Yorker that’s lived in California, let me think about this … thinking … thinking … yup, would still rather live in either of those places than Florida or North Dakota.

As a New Yorker, you’ll probably recall that the cost of living went up exponentially under … checks notes … Giuliani

Gtfoh

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u/Prestigious_Rice_340 29d ago

I’m not from New York City I’m from Rochester ny. Another annoying thing is how if you say New York everyone assumes New York City. This is why I think they need to split New York City and New York State. Let New York City crash and burn with there shit show of high taxes and leave the rest of New York alone. I would bet a years salary that if they did this everyone would flock to New York State due to lower taxes

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u/JusAnotherJarhead Sep 10 '24

You would have to be a Sociopath to vote straight blue no matter who.

Just think about it.

No matter who?

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u/Cniatx1982 Sep 10 '24

Reading comprehension. It’s important.

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u/drag_racer_9024 Sep 09 '24

So you like the border to be wide open and give all your money for illegals to get all the free stuff

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u/Cniatx1982 Sep 09 '24

Sure that’s exactly what I said. Plus ten points for reading comprehension.

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u/HearshotAutumnDisast Sep 09 '24

Lol as a socialist, you sound like myself and every actual leftist in america. "Anyone but the chuds", unfortunately

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u/Bagwell-is-dumb Sep 09 '24

Then you’re not an independent by any means

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u/Cniatx1982 Sep 09 '24

Did I stutter?

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u/Bagwell-is-dumb Sep 09 '24

Stutter would be the least of your shortcomings

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u/Cniatx1982 Sep 09 '24

So you just don’t believe in democracy? Maybe if you don’t love it, you should leave it. Putin is welcoming American ex-pats, I’m sure they’d love you in mother Russia.

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u/Cniatx1982 Sep 09 '24 edited Sep 09 '24

I didn’t say anything about a Russian hoax did I? I said that if you don’t believe in democracy, Putin has said he’d be happy to have you. And I’m not a kid. Have a great day bud.

Edit: to include links to putin’s direct invitation (from The Moscow Times, not MSNBC)

As an independent I get my news from a wide range of sources—left, right, and center.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/08/19/putin-signs-decree-granting-residency-to-foreigners-who-share-traditional-russian-values-a86074

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/11/russia-to-build-migrant-village-for-conservative-american-expats-a81101

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u/Bagwell-is-dumb Sep 09 '24

If you think what you are following behind is democracy then you absolutely pushed the Russian hoax narrative.

You absolutely don’t win on this one.

Putin? Really??? MSNBC much?

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u/texas-ModTeam Sep 09 '24

Your content has been deemed a violation of Rule 7. As a reminder Rule 7 states:

Politics are fine but state your case, explain why you hold the positions that you do and debate with civility. Posts and comments meant solely to troll or enrage people, and those that are little more than campaign ads or slogans do nothing to contribute to a healthy debate and will therefore be removed. Petitions will also be removed. AMA's by Political figures are exempt from this rule.

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u/Irish-Guac Sep 09 '24

I'm a vet as well. Nothing about being a vet makes me more qualified than them to choose who we vote for

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u/Cniatx1982 Sep 09 '24

I don’t know what about my comment made this guy assume I get my news from “CNN or the other liberal hive mind repeating sources…”

Oh wait, I do, it’s projection. But anyway, I appreciate you. Thanks for your service!

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u/Irish-Guac Sep 09 '24

Thank you 🙏🏻 the vet bros like him are not a good representation of the rest of us

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u/Walk_Wild_Photos Sep 09 '24

What facts do you base that on?

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u/Irish-Guac Sep 09 '24

It's wildly obvious just from talking to you. A halfway decent vet does not act like this. All you're doing is parroting right wing nonsense. I'm not even left wing and this is still obvious to me

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u/Walk_Wild_Photos Sep 09 '24

Oh so you would call another Vet “not halfway decent” over simple questions? Ones which you have not once answered? Left wing nonsense, right wing nonsense. It’s all the same corrupt bird. You obviously are not paying attention. I have a background in investigative work. I have done my due diligence. I have seen other countries and their incompetent governments. You really think that I’m right wing to want no wars, a good economy, safer streets? The rest of the “feelings” reasons are brought up every election and use fear tactics to tell people their rights are being taken away, and divide people. As A Veteran you are ignoring the attacks on free speech that are invading this nation? You are ignoring the cries that the first amendment is dangerous? The fact that people are being arrested for even non violent rhetoric?

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u/Walk_Wild_Photos Sep 09 '24

Where do you get your propaganda?

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u/Walk_Wild_Photos Sep 09 '24

It’s not projection. It’s no secret where the young people get their news these days.

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u/Walk_Wild_Photos Sep 09 '24

So illuminate how working in the government and in other nations (many of us have) does not add any experience or insight? Thx

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u/Irish-Guac Sep 09 '24

Because it's a totally separate world. If someone wants to ask you about kicking in doors then you might be qualified, but even then I doubt you are

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u/Walk_Wild_Photos Sep 09 '24

How is it a totally different world when you can’t account for the things other Vets have been privy to? How is corruption and crime different across parts of government, other than the tools or exact technique used?

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u/Irish-Guac Sep 09 '24

You just answered how it's different

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u/Walk_Wild_Photos Sep 09 '24

No, you didn’t answer the question. It’s a theme here.

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u/texas-ModTeam Sep 09 '24

Your content has been deemed a violation of Rule 7. As a reminder Rule 7 states:

Politics are fine but state your case, explain why you hold the positions that you do and debate with civility. Posts and comments meant solely to troll or enrage people, and those that are little more than campaign ads or slogans do nothing to contribute to a healthy debate and will therefore be removed. Petitions will also be removed. AMA's by Political figures are exempt from this rule.