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Marvin Marvin

(43 posts) Mon Apr 18, 2022, 08:38 PM Apr 2022

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A depressing map but also a call to action.

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A depressing map but also a call to action. (Original Post) Marvin Marvin Apr 2022 OP

Maybe this map was before Abbott in Texas made it child abuse to seek identity counseling. Karadeniz Apr 2022 #1

That was more of an executive order. TexasTowelie Apr 2022 #2

Jeez, even worse! Karadeniz Apr 2022 #3

It was a directive from the AG's office that the governor supported. TexasTowelie Apr 2022 #4

The AG is a crooked pol. I hope they're voted out, but the thousands who couldn't vote in the Karadeniz Apr 2022 #5

Depressing map, indeed IngridsLittleAngel Apr 2022 #6

A nation of stupid and cruel people masquerading as spiritual beings. Duncan Grant Apr 2022 #7

Karadeniz

(23,553 posts)

1. Maybe this map was before Abbott in Texas made it child abuse to seek identity counseling.

Reply to Marvin Marvin (Original post)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 08:43 PM

Apr 2022

TexasTowelie

(117,556 posts)

2. That was more of an executive order.

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 08:51 PM

Apr 2022

There wasn't a new law that was signed.

Karadeniz

(23,553 posts)

3. Jeez, even worse!

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 09:50 PM

Apr 2022

TexasTowelie

(117,556 posts)

4. It was a directive from the AG's office that the governor supported.

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 09:56 PM

Apr 2022

We need to get Paxton and Abbott out of office. I believe that we are beginning to see a Beto surge and it isn't a good time to be an incumbent with all of the inflationary pressure.

Karadeniz

(23,553 posts)

5. The AG is a crooked pol. I hope they're voted out, but the thousands who couldn't vote in the

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 18, 2022, 10:00 PM

Apr 2022

primary may be too discouraged to vote.

IngridsLittleAngel

(1,962 posts)

6. Depressing map, indeed

Reply to Marvin Marvin (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2022, 02:23 AM

Apr 2022

We are very much under attack here in 2022, people... Even so-called "safe" blue states (New York?!) are trying to take shots at us.

No. This isn't "woke politics". This isn't "culture wars". This is bigotry and fascism. Right here, in America, and aimed at a vulnerable segment of our population.

Duncan Grant

(8,560 posts)

7. A nation of stupid and cruel people masquerading as spiritual beings.

Reply to Marvin Marvin (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2022, 08:21 PM

Apr 2022

Clearly, I’ve had my fill of these sanctimonious drones. May they get their just rewards. Amen.

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