Texas -- a failed state

[CycleTex87 3,030]

On 5/31/2024 at 9:56 PM, Bullneck said:

So I looked up Loving County.  The county seat is Mentone.  If you go there you will find this:

And this:

 

Love me some Mentone.

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[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13,626]

5 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

This is exactly what Abbott / Patrick / Paxton want ….

 

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Additionally, Bonevac asserts that he has a right to refuse to employ a teaching assistant who has had an abortion, calling such women "criminals."

It seems asking this dude under oath if he planned on voting for a felon to be hired for a government job would be germane. 

[BevoAbyss 2,180]

As I mentioned upthread, Daniel Bonevac was a hard-core conservative when I was at UT in late 1980s-early 1990s. He has done the natural evolution into a full-blown fascist and apparent patriarchal puritan theocrat. After all, he is a long-time supporter of Trump. 

That Bonevac and the other professor are suing so they can penalize young women seeking to exercise their human rights to reproductive care says it all about the “pro-life” cults.

The goal of overturning Roe v Wade has absolutely nothing to do with the “pro-life” pseudoscience and propaganda. The goal of MAGA-GQP-Evangelicals and theocrats like Bonevac is to impose pain, punishment, humiliation, coercion, and violence against women. The MAGA-GQP-Evangelical goal is to literally dominate women and their sexual lives — with law, criminalization, and eventual violence. End of story. 

Fuck Bonevac and the other professor. It is insane that tenured profs at UT are ready forThe Handmaid’s Tale. 

Edited June 3 by BevoAbyss

[tx 3 putt 78,675]

 

TX Pres Election Outcomes
2000 - 38.0% Dem v 59.3% Rep (George Bush)
2004 - 38.2% D v 61.1% R (Bush)
2008 - 43.7% D v 55.5% R (John McCain)
2012 - 41.4% D v 57.2% R (Mitt Romney)
2016 - 43.2% D v 52.2% R (Donald Trump)
2020 - 46.5% D v 52.1% R (Trump)

[tx 3 putt 78,675]

Coming soon to Texas, throw out all the Dem precincts 

 

 

[StassneyHorn 6,767]

15 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

TX Pres Election Outcomes
2000 - 38.0% Dem v 59.3% Rep (George Bush)
2004 - 38.2% D v 61.1% R (Bush)
2008 - 43.7% D v 55.5% R (John McCain)
2012 - 41.4% D v 57.2% R (Mitt Romney)
2016 - 43.2% D v 52.2% R (Donald Trump)
2020 - 46.5% D v 52.1% R (Trump)

Watch out, you’ll get called a helpless dumbass for posting the D candidate needs to make up 5.6% percentage points across Houston, Dallas-Ft.Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso. Probably get called a slut too if you mention first election post-Dobbs.

[softlynow 1,894]

6 minutes ago, StassneyHorn said:

Watch out, you’ll get called a helpless dumbass for posting the D candidate needs to make up 5.6% percentage points across Houston, Dallas-Ft.Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso. Probably get called a slut too if you mention first election post-Dobbs.

 

On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero, so one would think it would also go for GOP one-party rule. As for Dems ever winning statewide elections in Texas again:

[Dutchrudder 11,243]

16 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

TX Pres Election Outcomes
2000 - 38.0% Dem v 59.3% Rep (George Bush)
2004 - 38.2% D v 61.1% R (Bush)
2008 - 43.7% D v 55.5% R (John McCain)
2012 - 41.4% D v 57.2% R (Mitt Romney)
2016 - 43.2% D v 52.2% R (Donald Trump)
2020 - 46.5% D v 52.1% R (Trump)

If that trend continues, the D vote should be right around 48% this election. Add in the unlikability of Trump, 34 felonies, post-Dobbs enthusiasm, and a weird independent candidate that appeals to a lot of rightwing conspiracy theorists, and maybe there's a chance in 2024... 

If nothing else, 2028 might put Texas in play if the trend continues in 4 years. (assuming we still have elections)

[tx 3 putt 78,675]

29 minutes ago, StassneyHorn said:

Watch out, you’ll get called a helpless dumbass for posting the D candidate needs to make up 5.6% percentage points across Houston, Dallas-Ft.Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso. Probably get called a slut too if you mention first election post-Dobbs.

I was  called a slut three before 9am, three diff women. they need to come up with something stronger 

[Satchel 6,982]

Well, we’re not called Howdy Arabia for nothing:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/nightmare-texas-couple-navigating-miscarriage-121839082.html

[atomheartbevo 90,641]

Remember how all those librool states like New York and California are trafficking kids?

https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-dfps-reports-386-children-trafficked-while-in-conservatorship-last-year/

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A report from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in May details how many children in DFPS conservatorships went missing, and how many were victims of human trafficking, during fiscal year 2023.

According to DFPS, 1,164 of the 31,475 minors (3.7%) in its care were reported missing last year. Of those missing, 83 were reported missing before the start of the year. Eighty-seven percent were found by September 2023 and 3% had exited conservatorship.

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Human trafficking is another reason why kids go missing from care — reported by around 5% of recovered missing children.

However, the majority of human trafficking that involves children under DFPS care does not happen during a missing event.

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According to DFPS, 386 children (1% of kids in DFPS conservatorships) were trafficked last year, with the majority of them victims of sex trafficking (95.8%). Eight children were victims of labor trafficking, and nine children were trafficked for sex and labor.

The gender disparity is severe: 90% of children trafficked from DFPS care were female. A racial breakdown of the data shows parity with total numbers.

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[tx 3 putt 78,675]

 

[miguelito 11,503]

I bet he gets a pardon.

[bolverk 30,323]

Guess his profession.

Spoiler

https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/60041377142a7a0011e4b1d9

 

 

[tx 3 putt 78,675]

I’m shocked a spurs game wasn’t involved 

[bluto 4,996]

To unlawfully carry a weapon in Tx is something. 
 

and ya that trend line on statewide voting looks good but I’m pretty confident we see a reversal this yr. Been an absolute shit ton of political self sorting with the in/out migration in Tx. 

[StassneyHorn 6,767]

Republican voting was mostly flat for 4 consecutive presidential elections until COVID

Edited June 6 by StassneyHorn

[tx 3 putt 78,675]

Troy Nehls is a huge douche ….

 

[tx 3 putt 78,675]

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,305]

19 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

So, does this mean 34 time convicted felon Donald J. Trump cannot be on the ballot in Texas?

[Dnaguy 12,621]

13 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

 

13 hours ago, bolverk said:

Guess his profession.

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https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/60041377142a7a0011e4b1d9

 

 

From his bio:

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Benjamin Mostyn is an Army Veteran that spent nearly 5 years of his career deployed. He is a Certified Master Instructor and taught at the collegiate level for many years. He majored in Political Science, graduated at the top of his class in Undergraduate and Graduate School from the University of Arizona, and is a member of (4) international honors societies. Before the military, Ben grew up in Austin, TX, was the youngest employee/supervisor of the MCI Telecommunications Corporation, and was one of the first (4) students in the nation to graduate from a pilot program wherein students attended High School and College simultaneously. He has owned businesses and has served as an executive for various companies, leveraging decades of experience in management and consulting. Ben is also known for his time spent as a model, actor, and comedian in New York City, appearing in numerous publications, on stage, and on-screen. Settling his roots once again in Texas, Ben uses his skillsets in management, crisis resolution, and diplomacy to help Buyers and Sellers achieve their goals. Ben is actively engaged in his community, mentorship, and continues to assist in global affairs.

 

I bet if you dig a little into all his claims and accolades, you find a couple that may not be completely on the up-and-up.....

But that's just pure speculation based on his seemingly effusive vainglory.

The whole paragraph sounds like he uploaded a ridiculously jeujed resume into ChatGPT and just kept prompting it with: I need it to sound douchier

[tx 3 putt 78,675]

Move more brown people to fort bend county 

 

[safe sex 12,000]

Ken would never ban books

[YGIFS 19,458]

3 minutes ago, safe sex said:

Ken would never ban books

Well he might ban the right side of the page.    

[Nice Guy Eddie 13,729]

3 hours ago, Dnaguy said:

 

From his bio:

 

I bet if you dig a little into all his claims and accolades, you find a couple that may not be completely on the up-and-up.....

But that's just pure speculation based on his seemingly effusive vainglory.

The whole paragraph sounds like he uploaded a ridiculously jeujed resume into ChatGPT and just kept prompting it with: I need it to sound douchier

• army vet (5 year deployment)
• college professor
• top of class with both undergrad AND grad school
• attended high school and college simultaneously
• youngest employee at MCI (is that a flex?)
• started own companies and been executives in others
• consultant
• model
• actor
• comedian
• crisis resolution
• assists in global affairs

that's quite the resume. Can he just jump right to running for the President. He's got my vote based on the impressive resume that I doubt has any lies or exaggerations.

But seriously it wouldn't shock me if none of this true.

Edited June 6 by Nice Guy Eddie

[Dnaguy 12,621]

34 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

• army vet (5 year deployment)
• college professor
• top of class with both undergrad AND grad school
• attended high school and college simultaneously
• youngest employee at MCI (is that a flex?)
• started own companies and been executives in others
• consultant
• model
• actor
• comedian
• crisis resolution
• assists in global affairs

that's quite the resume. Can he just jump right to running for the President. He's got my vote based on the impressive resume that I doubt has any lies or exaggerations.

But seriously it wouldn't shock me if none of this true.

IMDB shows he was in one episode of Law & Order SVU in 2005 called “Pure”.

https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1837575/

 

Edited June 6 by Dnaguy

[tx 3 putt 78,675]

Coming soon to Texas …..

 

[YGIFS 19,458]

"Please excuse Juan Epstein from 3rd period.  We have to go worship Satan."

Signed,

Juan's Mother

[HenryJames 67,330]

23 hours ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

• army vet (5 year deployment)
• college professor
• top of class with both undergrad AND grad school
• attended high school and college simultaneously
• youngest employee at MCI (is that a flex?)
• started own companies and been executives in others
• consultant
• model
• actor
• comedian
• crisis resolution
• assists in global affairs

that's quite the resume. Can he just jump right to running for the President. He's got my vote based on the impressive resume that I doubt has any lies or exaggerations.

But seriously it wouldn't shock me if none of this true.

Only thing missing is disaster scientist.

[texasdago 7,770]

35 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

Coming soon to Texas …..

 

So, works for a mosque too, right?

[tx 3 putt 78,675]

5 minutes ago, texasdago said:

So, works for a mosque too, right?

[tx 3 putt 78,675]

The pedophiles and groomers will be lined up to volunteer their time for this one

[Dnaguy 12,621]

6 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

The pedophiles and groomers will be lined up to volunteer their time for this one

The folks who wrote the legislation?

 

[pacman 7,504]

Duplicate

Edited June 9 by pacman

[pacman 7,504]

 

 

Edited June 9 by pacman

[tx 3 putt 78,675]

[Biff Tannen 46,163]

On 6/6/2024 at 10:32 AM, tx 3 putt said:

We just ignoring this or what?

[ChuckNorrisActionJeans 2,692]

10 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

We just ignoring this or what?

Guessing that only applies to state offices

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It actually goes all the way down to County, Muni, and even School Board levels.  

Again, it's a nuanced position that the Framers simply did not anticipate.  On the one hand, they kept it so convicted people could still run for/hold office.  The idea being some British loyalists couldn't still swoop in, have some show trial, throw a candidate for Congress in jail, and make sure they could serve the newly found nation after they got out.  By the time Texas comes along and forms its Constitution, that wasn't a big concern anymore...so they just issued a blanket "you get convicted, you can't run for anything."  Many western states have similar language in their constitutions because it wasn't a huge deal after the mid-1800's.  I kinda see an in-between compromise.  But no states are changing shit about this right now given the right stakes.  Maybe in the 2032-33 cycles/sessions.  

Texas could put a constitutional ballot measure to change this in the next two years.  But considering the language of them typically reads like it was written after Trump got an online law degree and then drank a lot of cough syrup...I doubt it would move the needle much.  

[Fudge Nuggets 19,453]

20 minutes ago, ChuckNorrisActionJeans said:

Guessing that only applies to state offices

Make them confirm it.

Edited June 9 by Fudge Nuggets

[tx 3 putt 78,675]

2 hours ago, ChuckNorrisActionJeans said:

Guessing that only applies to state offices

And democrats 

[F250 29,199]

 

 

These white supremacists don't seem to be passing the test.

[DigglerontheHoof 21,550]

Dude legit looks like a serial killer. 

[Longhorn_Fan68 34,104]

6 minutes ago, DigglerontheHoof said:

Dude legit looks like a serial killer. 

and don't try to catch him on his right side - he'll hear you coming!

Edited June 10 by Longhorn_Fan68

[WBT 20,972]

On 6/3/2024 at 10:30 PM, tx 3 putt said:

 

TX Pres Election Outcomes
2000 - 38.0% Dem v 59.3% Rep (George Bush)
2004 - 38.2% D v 61.1% R (Bush)
2008 - 43.7% D v 55.5% R (John McCain)
2012 - 41.4% D v 57.2% R (Mitt Romney)
2016 - 43.2% D v 52.2% R (Donald Trump)
2020 - 46.5% D v 52.1% R (Trump)

Trump has been the best thing for the Texas Ds in decades

[Longhorn_Fan68 34,104]

23 minutes ago, WBT said:

Trump has been the best thing for the Texas Ds in decades

when's the reaping? we've been sowing for at least the 45 years I've been on this planet

[Bozo_Casanova 26,846]

44 minutes ago, WBT said:

Trump has been the best thing for the Texas Ds in decades

Failing up is not a strategy 

[Nice Guy Eddie 13,729]

57 minutes ago, WBT said:

Trump has been the best thing for the Texas Ds in decades

 

33 minutes ago, Longhorn_Fan68 said:

when's the reaping? we've been sowing for at least the 45 years I've been on this planet

The more that the GOP hurts rural communities the more they vote GOP. There are some masochistic MFers living in small towns.