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Comrade Citizen

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9. He represents Speaker Sam Rayburn's old territory

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 02:10 PM

Apr 2

Democrat Sam Rayburn pushed through the Lend-Lease Act in March 1941 and he secured $1.6 billion to fund the Manhattan Project.

Texas used to elect anti-fascist leaders. Now Texas openly embraces and celebrates fascists.

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Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) quotes Joseph Goebbels at House hearing [View all] underpants Apr 2 OP

Are we really going to hold up Nazis as are shining example? UpInArms Apr 2 #1

Some context: sop Apr 2 #2

He comes from BigMin28 Apr 2 #8

Thank you. underpants Apr 2 #10

My response was much less polite than hers! N/t Hope22 Apr 2 #3

Texas republicans are assholes and Nazis LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2 #4

No Goebbels loving and quoting cretin should be in any position of political power gohuskies Apr 2 #5

Was that Rep Self who packed up and walked out? Deuxcents Apr 2 #6

Was Muck in the audience to give him a freindly salute? Ping Tung Apr 2 #7

He represents Speaker Sam Rayburn's old territory Comrade Citizen Apr 2 #9

The republicans new play book. republianmushroom Apr 2 #11

Holy Shit malaise Apr 2 #12

Plano/McKinney used to be bright red- shifted at least JCMach1 Apr 2 #13