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Mithras61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:18 PM Original message |
Baxter to resign Texas House seat |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is a golden opportunity for Dems with all the GOP problems. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. So descriptively right, |
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rkc3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Yes, but who will lead? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. they are |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. So did he say WHY he's resigning? |
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Mithras61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Officially? To spend more time with his family... |
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jackster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. professional endeavors? professional career? |
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Mithras61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. You may not be aware of it, but the TX legislature only meets... |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. interesting theory, that |
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Mithras61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Actually... |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. I got misled a bit |
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Mithras61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Not a problem... |
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jackster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 03:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
46. Yes, I do remember that - a brain freeze apparently! |
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Mithras61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 03:09 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Or maybe just too darn much stuff to remember... (n/t) |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Oh man! Can't they get a little more creative? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Was this part of a plea bargain? |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. to spend more time with my family = get out of Dodge, keep a low profile, |
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holboz (641 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Hee hee hee - typical Rethug reason, eh? |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 11:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
55. You mean to spend more time with his lawyers? |
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walkon (919 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. Time with the family is |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. That's the standard reply these jokers gave |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. Everyone on Delay's funds received list should be attacked. |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. That list was posted on DU a few months back .. |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm betting he got a federal target letter. |
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Mithras61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Could be... |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. He ain't doing it out of the goodness of his black heart |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. First rat off the sinking ship... |
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Mithras61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Well, lesse... How many special sessions did they use... |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Actually, the second rat departing the GOP pirate ship |
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displacedtexan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 03:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
45. The Keels & the Bushes are very tight! |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. Baxter is in the Texas Legislature, not Congress. |
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Vogon_Glory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-05 03:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
57. Democrats Need One Of The Texas Houses Back |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
15. Seats like this we *have* to take |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
21. Another one bites the dust!.... |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
22. Another one bites the dust!.... |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. That's worth two posts!! |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
24. That's my rep--some background on his connection to DeLay |
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Burried News (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I did and appreciate it very much. |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Can a Dem win this seat? |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Kelly White came within 200 votes of winning it last year, so, yeah. |
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SleeplessinSoCal (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. Politics is pretty disgusting |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 03:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Unfortunately, the decent reps follow the law, and are handicapped |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 11:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
56. There was? Not in my lifetime... |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. I did too and appreciate it very much....Thanks for keeping us informed! |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 11:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
53. I read it. Damned informative! |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
28. Are they gonna get Tom Craddick, the House Speaker? |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
30. Anyone know anything about Andy Brown, Donna Howard, or Kathy Rider? |
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bonzotex (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 10:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
52. Andy Brown seems to have the best campaign |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. that is only 10 days away. Rather sudden. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. why not finish out his term. something strange. |
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SleeplessinSoCal (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. If he resigns does the Governor appoint a replacement? |
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Mithras61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. No, Gov. Rick "Good Hair" Perry doesn't get to pick the replacement... |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
42. Whoo Hoo!!! Texas Dems fighting back!!! |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
48. Great! the more resigning Rethugs the better! |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
50. buh bye sellout |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
51. Man they are good.... |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
54. "Oh Baxter... |
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