Posted on 11/25/2021 3:52:13 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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liberals NEVER learn from their mistakes because they’re unable to admit that they make any. It’s always someone else’s fault. Or their favorite “we just didn’t go far enough.” When Biden’s popularity tanked after passing the trillions in wasteful spending his press secretary’s comment was that the popularity drop was because they didn’t pass the whole 3+ trillion.
” less likely to be damaged by climate change”
Liberals just cannot help themselves, can they?
Everything is about the agenda.
“Well Who ruined California?”
In my biased opinion, New Yorkers in the 1970’s.
Los Angelenos, all come from somewhere.
“Los Angelenos, all come from somewhere.”
Wrong, I was born there, Cedars of Lebanon hospital.
Used to poke Mexican descent co-workers that babbled about the conquista, that I did not care (joke) as I was already a citizen, being born there.
They loved it.
That’s true too.
Indeed. Too funny.
Ridiculous indeed. This lie is asinine, absurd, inane, foolish, and preposterous in its face.
Yes, it does not work that way. Another example is Virginia, where people from MD and DC have trashed the place and move to NOVA, and repeat their same voting habits.
Be wary of Austin———the new SanFransicko
You can say that again, in fact I will. Absolutely ridiculous.
Of course that reveals why Liberals can never seem to solve problems, because they never seem to know what the problem is.
My sister and BIL are moving here from Reno within the next 12-18 months. It's ok, they've been vetted...lol.
They visited us last summer. Took them to Buc'ees, Fredericksburg and San Antonio. Also spent an afternoon at Lost Oak Winery near Fort Worth. They were ready to move here before the week was out...lol.
I had a great time, too. It was the first time in many trips to Fredericksburg that we made a couple stops at wineries along Winery Road. Menger Hotel in San Antonio was great. I'm sure we had a visit from an apparition, who was playing with our smoke alarm...lol. That hotel just teems with history and paranormal activity. Next time, I'm staying in the Babe Ruth Suite.
The major cities are deep Blue enclaves: Dallas, El Paso, Austin, Houston. Fort Worth is about the only major city that is at least purple. The suburbs and the rest of Texas is mostly conservative.
Thanks to gerrymandering, my congressional district (Irving/Coppell/Lewisville) is less than 20% Anglo, 80% POC, mostly Indian/South Asian. They are NOT conservative, instead they're bringing their social mores from India. They blindly voted for Biden, thanks to Kamala.
Ten years ago, I'd agree with you. Since then, the Indian population has exploded here. It's now 60+ per cent Indian. They're generally nice people, but as they've grown, I've seen more of their social mores that they brought with them. I see those caste markers on the foreheads, and less assimilation is taking place.
Valley Ranch, where I live, has a mosque that is undergoing its third expansion. Our congressional district has been redrawn, made up of 80 per cent POC. Indians have been flocking to Valley Ranch and Frisco.
Having said that, I don't see us moving for several years. I'm now working in Grapevine, less than ten miles away, and my kids and grandkids all live within 45 minutes. Coppell ISD schools are still highly regarded, a new elementary school across the street opened last year.
We're joining the True Texas Project soon, they're having a great impact at the local level.
Thanks for the mention. Immigration is working it’s magic
isn’t it.
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