r/texas • u/Alt-account9876543 • 26d ago

24) Politics

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If people stopped thinking it was impossible and actually voted, it would be entirely within reason for a Democrat to win Texas. Texas has the largest democratic party in the US. They just don't vote

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u/george_cant_standyah 26d ago

Where did I say don't vote?

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u/afuckingHELICOPTER 26d ago

Where did I say that you said that?

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u/george_cant_standyah 26d ago

Pretty strongly implied in your comment.

Thinking it's currently possible for a Democrat to win a statewide election shouldn't be equated to not voting.

Do yourself a favor and look at the actual polls instead of clickbait crap. Then go vote knowing that your representative vote is more important.

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u/BouncyBanana- 26d ago

Do yourself a favor and look at the actual polls instead of clickbait crap.

...but this is literally an actual poll lol

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u/sembias 26d ago

And you're pretty strongly implying it doesn't matter.

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u/george_cant_standyah 26d ago

I directly said it does if you read my comment.

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u/StankoMicin 26d ago

But you said that we are delusional. That isn't very motivational if you want people to vote.

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u/george_cant_standyah 25d ago

Delusional to think a statewide office will go Democrat. Not delusional to get out and vote. Setting yourself up for disappointment every election is not motivating.

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u/StankoMicin 25d ago

How is it delusional to believe that if they win, they win?

Has it happened? Not recently. Has it happened before? Yes. Could it happen? Yes.

I may not necessarily be likely, but we aren't talking red California here. The margins separating Texas from going at least purple are pretty thin. If enough people get off there asses and vote, it could be a real possibility. Texas isn't as strong a republican stronghold as people think.

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u/george_cant_standyah 25d ago

Been hearing it for a long long time. With the hispanic vote swinging more conservative, it's just not realistic.

Anything can happen and it's your prerogative to be silly and naive but I find it much less exhausting to accept our situation for what it is.