The States: Where We Wish Texas Would Secede Already

[Kepler]

Texas on verge of passing their horrific voter suppression bill

And, as Marc Elias just tweeted, Texas is on the verge of being sued for said bill.

get the bigots, Marc.

As opposed to the Fugitive Slave Law for abortion.

As somebody said last week, history will view Texas during this period in the same way as we view the Confederacy and Orville Faubus: the death throes of a frantic, pathetic fascism.

 

[Handyman]

Yeah and the GOP ran Ahnold knowing he would crush compared to like 100 people who ran.

The idea of the Cali recall rules was to make it easier to recall as a check on power. Problem is low thresholds mean that there is an easier path if done at the right time. By any estimation this is the wrong time to be doing this even if in a year the Dems will take back the state. Even without COVID Cali has a myriad of issues it is dealing with and a massive shift in administration will throw everything into flux.

 

[Handyman]

https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1432166542683279362

PA GOP Gov candidate Steve Lynch today: “Forget going into these school boards with freaking data. You go in to these school boards to remove them. I’m going in with 20 strong men and I’m gonna give them an option - they can leave or they can be removed.”

 

[geezer]

Is there another state that goes all-out on the “State Fair” like MN does? I have a feeling the other states kind of probably let the tradition fall away back around the Great Depression era, but in MN it only gets bigger. Kansas? Alabama? Anyone?

 

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

Is there another state that goes all-out on the “State Fair” like MN does? I have a feeling the other states kind of probably let the tradition fall away back around the Great Depression era, but in MN it only gets bigger. Kansas? Alabama? Anyone?

Texas, I think...but, I haven't been to one yet...

 

[unofan]

Is there another state that goes all-out on the “State Fair” like MN does? I have a feeling the other states kind of probably let the tradition fall away back around the Great Depression era, but in MN it only gets bigger. Kansas? Alabama? Anyone?

Iowa. They passed a fucking law 5 or so years ago preventing schools from starting before the fair ends in order to protect it.

And the Broadway musical was based on Iowa's, so we have that going for us.

 

[Handyman]

Yeah Iowa's is the gold standard.

I used to love the MN State Fair I would go multiple times for hours, even worked there...now I honestly cannot stand it for more than an hour. It is a microcosm of everything wrong with this country.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Yeah Iowa's is the gold standard.

I used to love the MN State Fair I would go multiple times for hours, even worked there...now I honestly cannot stand it for more than an hour. It is a microcosm of everything wrong with this country.

Didn’t Jonah Ryan and others visit iowa fair on veep? Gosh I need to rewatch that again

 

[Handyman]

I am not sure I could watch because compared to the real world it is kinda boring.

 

[Slap Shot]

I still love the fair but even before I moved away I only went every 2-3 years to keep it from going stale.

 

[dxmnkd316]

Yeah Iowa's is the gold standard.

Nope. Because you can't find this at the Iowa state fair

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

MN GOP caucus lead gazelka steps down, supposedly to announce his run for governor

Lol

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

So that black Texas principle suspended for supposedly teaching critical race theory? He has a white wife and was asked to take down anniversary photo of him hugging his white wife because it makes people uncomfortable.

I hope he bankrupts Texas, piece of shit state

 

[Kepler]

So that black Texas principle suspended for supposedly teaching critical race theory? He has a white wife and was asked to take down anniversary photo of him hugging his white wife because it makes people uncomfortable.

I hope he bankrupts Texas, piece of **** state

End the Right.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

So that black Texas principle suspended for supposedly teaching critical race theory? He has a white wife and was asked to take down anniversary photo of him hugging his white wife because it makes people uncomfortable.

I hope he bankrupts Texas, piece of **** state

It's a shithole. And it's becoming a bigger shithole every single day. Can't wait till billy bob gets his 12 year old daughter preggers and she doesn't find out till after 6 weeks. That's going to be a great story. Oh, wait, that shit happens all the time in the South.

 

[Kepler]

Is there another state that goes all-out on the “State Fair” like MN does? I have a feeling the other states kind of probably let the tradition fall away back around the Great Depression era, but in MN it only gets bigger. Kansas? Alabama? Anyone?

If you want to be lonely and see something sad go to a state fair in New England.

My theory is state fairs vary directly with high school football. It's probably the same people. I'll bet all the Deep Fried States have amazing ones. HOnestly after the Plague ends I would love to go to a midwestern state fair.

However, I did go to a tractor pull in CT and it was awesome.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

It's a ****hole. And it's becoming a bigger ****hole every single day. Can't wait till billy bob gets his 12 year old daughter preggers and she doesn't find out till after 6 weeks. That's going to be a great story. Oh, wait, that **** happens all the time in the South.

Hopefully billy Bob drives daughter to another state for her abortion and then billy Bob gets sued and loses his trailer and 19 guns

 

[rufus]

It's a ****hole. And it's becoming a bigger ****hole every single day. Can't wait till billy bob gets his 12 year old daughter preggers and she doesn't find out till after 6 weeks. That's going to be a great story. Oh, wait, that **** happens all the time in the South.

From what I heard today, most women don't even realize they're pregnant until after six weeks.

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

From what I heard today, most women don't even realize they're pregnant until after six weeks.

Lol you just realized that today? Yeah. Periods can be a little late.

it means virtually no abortions at all because by time time you’re late and make the appt to verify you’re over six weeks

 

[Kepler]

And the Broadway musical was based on Iowa's, so we have that going for us.

This musical is awesome and Ann-Margaret never looked so... um... datable.

OTOH, Pat Boone is a useless dweeb. Shoulda been Elvis.