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PoindexterOglethorpe

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5. Yes, but it's inTexas, and it's the total state vote that matters.

Reply to SARose (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 02:56 PM

Oct 15

Texas as a state voted for Trump. Why any true blue Democrat would voluntarily live in Texas escapes me.

I'm in New Mexico, the bluest of blue states. It's why I moved here from Kansas some 15 years ago.

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Meals on Wheels San Antonio to suspend meal delivery services for hundreds due to funding cut [View all] SARose Oct 15 OP

FAFO we can do it Oct 15 #1

San Antonio is a blue city SARose Oct 15 #3

Didn't Texas vote for Trump? PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 15 #2

San Antonio is a blue city SARose Oct 15 #4

Yes, but it's inTexas, and it's the total state vote that matters. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 15 #5

A lot of us can't afford to move. synni Oct 15 #6

For many of us, our jobs, homes, family and friends are here Torchlight Oct 15 #7

I live here because I love it SARose Oct 15 #8

Thank you for that. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 16 #9

your compassion for those of us who can't leave red states, apparently knows no bounds. nt Javaman Oct 16 #10

It's hard, right? SARose Oct 16 #11

mmm okay.nt Javaman Oct 16 #12