My Senators are Cruz and Cornyn. My Representative is Chip Roy. Then there are Abbott, Patrick and Paxton. I have wanted to relocate for a long time, but am not in a position to do so. There are grassroots efforts in my red county, but it's mostly beating your head against a brick wall.
My condolences Sally. I thought Collin Allred is an exceptional person who deserved to be your Senator. In fact, I even wrote that he would become one of that "deep Democratic bench" that has been mentioned often in The Bulwark. It just bogles my mind that Ken Paxton keeps getting elected even though he has been investigated for a long time.
It boggles my mind too, Dave. There are some really good people in this state, including Allred. Texas is controlled by rural voters at this point. I doubt I will see any changes in my lifetime, sad to say. I am 68. I miss Ann Richards.
Idaho is exactly the same. In fact, when people ask me what IdahoтАЩs trajectory is like, I tell them itтАЩs closest to Texas than any other state is, but with mountains. It will be a long long time before anything but Republican cronyism directs this state. Like the country itself, rural areas dictate its politics. The same amount of representation for 1 million voters in a small district size wise goes to the tiniest of population.
Does every state choose by total vote count in national elections, a simple majority? IтАЩm curious about what national elections would like if we followed NebraskaтАЩs process. It seems like more honest representation there. Less people left out of representation. Or maybe IтАЩm not seeing something correctly?
Well, we have mountains too, just not as majestic as Idaho's. But the two states do seem to share the same corrupt Republican cronyism. All of our cities are blue, but the Republicans have made inroads in the Rio Grande Valley counties, along with the predominately Hispanic population.
It does seem like the Nebraska process (and Maine is the only other one) would be a more honest representation, but I don't think it would have helped this election. The Democrats need to win back voters AND get them to vote. I don't know what the answer is when so much of the populace gravitates toward right-wing media. The Republicans have played the long game and it's paying off for them.
Where does Fox revenue come from? Is it all advertisers and contract with the different stations and networks? That would suggest that we need to stopping watching television. I think IтАЩd be fine with that. ;)
We seemed smarter as a nation when we had less media
You are swimming against the tide with those two Senators! Must be exhausting!
My Senators are Cruz and Cornyn. My Representative is Chip Roy. Then there are Abbott, Patrick and Paxton. I have wanted to relocate for a long time, but am not in a position to do so. There are grassroots efforts in my red county, but it's mostly beating your head against a brick wall.
My condolences Sally. I thought Collin Allred is an exceptional person who deserved to be your Senator. In fact, I even wrote that he would become one of that "deep Democratic bench" that has been mentioned often in The Bulwark. It just bogles my mind that Ken Paxton keeps getting elected even though he has been investigated for a long time.
It boggles my mind too, Dave. There are some really good people in this state, including Allred. Texas is controlled by rural voters at this point. I doubt I will see any changes in my lifetime, sad to say. I am 68. I miss Ann Richards.
Idaho is exactly the same. In fact, when people ask me what IdahoтАЩs trajectory is like, I tell them itтАЩs closest to Texas than any other state is, but with mountains. It will be a long long time before anything but Republican cronyism directs this state. Like the country itself, rural areas dictate its politics. The same amount of representation for 1 million voters in a small district size wise goes to the tiniest of population.
Does every state choose by total vote count in national elections, a simple majority? IтАЩm curious about what national elections would like if we followed NebraskaтАЩs process. It seems like more honest representation there. Less people left out of representation. Or maybe IтАЩm not seeing something correctly?
Well, we have mountains too, just not as majestic as Idaho's. But the two states do seem to share the same corrupt Republican cronyism. All of our cities are blue, but the Republicans have made inroads in the Rio Grande Valley counties, along with the predominately Hispanic population.
It does seem like the Nebraska process (and Maine is the only other one) would be a more honest representation, but I don't think it would have helped this election. The Democrats need to win back voters AND get them to vote. I don't know what the answer is when so much of the populace gravitates toward right-wing media. The Republicans have played the long game and it's paying off for them.
Perfectly said. :)
Where does Fox revenue come from? Is it all advertisers and contract with the different stations and networks? That would suggest that we need to stopping watching television. I think IтАЩd be fine with that. ;)
We seemed smarter as a nation when we had less media
I still remember Ann Richard's quote about George W, (in her Texas drawl) "Poor George, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth".
Yes, she was one of a kind. We need more people like her.
It is amazing how red Texas got after Ann Richards.