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LeftInTX

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8. I doubt it. Different populations. Different priorities.

Reply to SSJVegeta (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:08 PM

Jul 30

A lot of people who live along the border work for CBPD, ICE, law enforcement or detention centers. It's a cottage industry for the region. Keep in mind that only citizens can vote and there are not many new citizens down there.

My 1/2 Jewish, 1/2 Latino nephew is now hiding his Jewish identity because Jews are being targeted here by protesters. When I told him that ICE is detaining US citizens he laughed it off as, "Police arrest the wrong people all the time. What's new?"

The Rio Grande Valley is a ranchero type community. (Rural, cowboy, guns, oil etc)

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The proposed Texas gerrymandered maps are out and they are nasty [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 30 OP

This would have to weaken a lot of R incumbents significantly in order for this turn a +D40 seat into R+15 SSJVegeta Jul 30 #1

They are moving the district to a suburban areas. Those Harris voters will now be in red majority districts. LeftInTX Jul 30 #9

Right. But it is impossible to do without diluting the red districts at the same time SSJVegeta Jul 30 #10

You're too optimistic. It's called gerrymandering. LeftInTX Jul 31 #13

A Texas-sized gamble: Details on the new map douglas9 Jul 30 #2

So theres a heavily Hispanic district that swung big for Trump in 2024 SSJVegeta Jul 30 #5

MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Al Green Issues Statement Regarding Texas Redistricting. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 30 #3

Texas-sized gamble: tanyev Jul 30 #4

This could destroy them in Texas. Up and down the ballot. SSJVegeta Jul 30 #6

I doubt it. Different populations. Different priorities. LeftInTX Jul 30 #8

Enough people will be connected in some way to somebody who is kidnapped SSJVegeta Jul 30 #11

You wanna make a bet on this??? LeftInTX Jul 31 #12

They are all the same to ICE. And most people realize this. SSJVegeta Jul 31 #14

I'm getting moved from Tony Gonzales into Chip Roy's district! Pick your poison! LeftInTX Jul 30 #7