Texas GOP Chair: If Hillary Runs in 2016, Texas Won’t Be a ‘Solid Republican’ State
The Texas Republican Party is taking very seriously the possibility of Hillary Clinton running for president in 2016 — and the idea that the red state juggernaut could actually become a battleground.
In an interview with Real Clear Politics, state GOP Chairman Steve Munisteri said they’re not dismissing the idea that Texas could go blue come next election.
“If she’s the nominee, I would say that this is a ‘lean Republican’ state but not a ‘solid Republican’ state,” Munisteri said. “I don’t know anyone nationally who’s scoffing at this. The national party leadership is aware and tells me they’re taking it seriously.”
Texas Democrats are even more optimistic. Tanene Allison, the state party communications director, said Texas could “absolutely” be a swing state, just four years after former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney beat President Barack Obama by nearly 16 whole points.
“I think that in 2016 it will absolutely be considered a swing state in the sense that presidential candidates will have to campaign here, which they haven’t been doing for a long time,” Allison told Real Clear Politics. “If Hillary Clinton does run, she does really well in Texas.”
Such confidence is bolstered by a survey last month by the Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling that showed Clinton coming out on top in hypothetical 2016 match-ups against Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Texas’ own governor, Rick Perry.
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, who delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in September, was similarly optimistic about his state’s future first as a “purple” and then as a blue state in an interview with CBS News’ “Face the Nation” last month.
“In a couple of presidential cycles, you’ll be on election night, you’ll be announcing we’re calling the 38 electoral votes of Texas for the Democratic nominee for president,” Castro said.
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GoodStuff
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:42pmSecure the border, and Texas has a chance.
Leave the border wide open, and Texas becomes California.
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700P
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 2:02pmDont forget about the flotsam that moved into Houston from New Orleans after Katrina (and helped re-elect Nagin).
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the-most-interesting-troll-in-the-world
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 2:12pmI don’t often listen to Karl Rove, but when I am feeling Bushed; I prefer to listen to him misunderestimate the number of women, latinos, blacks, catholics, jews, gays, lesbians, college educated, legal immigrants, retired and near retired, neo-libertarians, wounded veterans, single Moms, and 18-to-25 year old patriots who vote in Texas.
Stay Fox-holed my friends, this will never happen in Baja Oklahoma!
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AvengerK
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 2:40pmReally MONICNE? You dusted off your “MOST INTERESTING TROLL” personality today to post your woefully witless parody? Is this your way of avoiding my asking you if you wiped your arse after you shat out those “teenagers” of yours? LOL.
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yanki161
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 2:44pmYeah, secure the border…. from those fleeing NJ, NJ, etc.
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fastfacts
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 2:50pmIf you want to crush Hillary in 2016, the border in not the way to do it. Build off the support to kill ObamaCare and the lies in it because that was Hillary’s idea during the 2008 election.
All of the Dems are trying to get around the fact that they passed the legislation that is killing America, check out this one: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2013/feb/stunner_obamacare_supporters.html
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The_Jerk
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 3:36pmFastfacts, shutting down the border will save America. They are the barbarians, foreigners. And, we are today’s Rome.
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tonypro
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 3:49pmIf billary runs for office, they will cheat her in by any hook, and crook method available, just the way they did barry.
….and the liberal, communist republicans will do the same thing they did with barry, NOTHING even with the proof of fraud in their hands.
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crackerone
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 4:31pmI don’t think Obama and company will let this country be fixed. If by chance there is an election, the
economy will be so screwed, the Obama phone lady could beat Hillary.
The only good news is Hillary will be taking her stink, and quietly slinking into the night.
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Clive
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 4:55pmHillary has 2016 locked up. Unlike obama, the country likes her. If obama won, and is pretty much hated by half of the country, Hillary will win by a landslide. Plus our contenders don’t look good. Rubio, Ryan, Chris Christie? They are okay, not exceptional by any stretch, she will slaughter those dudes.
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Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 7:30pmIf Hillary does run, waiting for the election will be TOO LATE to take back the US. The fraud machine will have had another 4 years to imbed itself all over the place, and we’d NEVER see an honest election again. Tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock…
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AUsername
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 10:41pmalso allow agents to fire rounds at the invaders.
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hauschild
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:41pmI want to hear a sane mind explain to me how ANY GOP candidate is going to beat Hillary???
The response might be that the GOP needs the “right” candidate, but we have proven since John Wayne McCain that most of us lack discipline and long-term vision.
But, that is the only rational argument one could make and considering the enormous number of bottom-feeding voters, even the “right” GOP candidate wouldn’t be able to seal the deal.
The problem is, Marxist Care isn’t going to have burdened and screwed enough people by 2016, so what could possibly change the mood of the majority of Americans? 10% unemployment didn’t do it.
Settle in, people. Might be time to employ a boxing strategy and let the other side “punch itself out” while we “Strategerize”.
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high school drop out
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 6:13pmA trained ape could beat Hillary in 2016 First She in not a “minority’ so theres not going to be a large turnout there (look how many voted for Bill) If you really believe they will turn out in droves you are kidding yourself! Second, Mrs Clinton is not as well liked as you seem to think (Why did the party dump her for Obama if shes more popular then him?) Third, Hillary has more “Baggage’ than a 747 and almost all of it is already known and “out there’ Unlike Obama who has never been “Vetted”..Ever! So, the corrupt media ‘cannot run cover” for her as effectively as they can for Obama Fourth, We were taken be surprise by the “ground game the Dems ran in 2012 (we wont be taken twice I assure you) Fifth, This current admin, is getting more and more arrogant and pushing their agenda way beyond prudent limits ( the damage to the Democratic brand will be severe and possibly terminal!) Sixth, “Obama care” will be in full swing by then when most voters finally get to really see (and feel) the true nature of that steaming pile there will be genuine anger! And who do you suppose the people will take it out on? The Repubs? Yeah! right! (and Hillaryl cant duck it because she proposed the same thing through her husband years ago)SO, In closing I believe, that anyone…yes, anyone who isnt a socialist wannabe will beat Hillary in a walk!!
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oneshiner
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 6:22pmPeople were conned into loving Bill, but not many loved Hillary. It’s only the press calling her the most admired woman, certainly not me.
I remember too many dirty stories she was involved in, starting in Arkansas and going on to D.C. Don’t any of you remember the stories? Look ‘em up. I still can’t get Vince Foster out of my mind wondering how his papers got in her personal office after his office was ransacked. Dirty dirt surrounds this lady, and there’s no way in he11 I’d ever vote for her. Way too much dirt covered up.
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carrierguy
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:40pmAre we really taking about 2016 already?
I still have the bad tase in my mouth from 3 months ago and you want to start me choking again?
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MDECKER
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:38pmJust as this president having his “puss” in the media running up to the election in 08, Hillary too should have hers. Commercials should be aired nationwide beginning now, detailing the corrupt and criminal past of this woman. There is plenty out there, about her nefarious past, that can be used to saturate every aspect of electronic and print media. She should have no inclination to even run for school board, let alone the Presidency.
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flyingfox88
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 4:36pmYou’re assuming most voters CARE about the facts. Most voters don’t even know what the facts are with respect to this woman, much less care about them. Did any of these voters know or care about Obama’s history? Obviously not: he got reelected. 20 or 30 years ago, if someone like Hillary Clinton announced for President, I would have burst out laughing. Not any more. Today, Americans will vote for anything that moves its lips if they think they can get some bucks out of it.
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savagenatn
Posted on February 23, 2013 at 1:29amfox
100% agree. The well informed are aware of slick hillary and were aware of commie bama, but the vast majority of uninformed sheep who spend their time gushing over American idol and swamp people have no da mn clue. Also yes the facts do not matter to most idiots who vote, what a shame.
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SocialistSlayer
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:29pmThe GOP needs to spend more time looking for conservative candidates than worry about some old coot form the Commie Crats.
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landowner
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 2:32pmThese people have to be on crack! Mitt won by 16+ points. Give Texans someone REALLY conservative to vote for we’ll come out of the woodwork to vote! Till then Yeah Hillary is a possibility. Send us another McCain (he’s the only electable one!!!). Oh yeah it’s possible.
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neverending
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:28pmbarry boy has 4 years to greatly increase the numher of federal employees on top of making santa claus more generous and we can believe that those people will not vote democrat? Doubt that seriously – we kissed our last chance to try to turn this thing around in November plain and simple. Hope all who handed the golden boy another four years are so proud of yourselves.
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GoodStuff
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:34pm“Hope all who handed the golden boy another four years are so proud of yourselves.”
And all those idiots who stayed home.
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PATTY HENRY
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:40pmHillary Rodham Clinton is a lousy role model. She’s been LOUSY in every stage of her miserable life. She is a dyed-in-the-wool Marxist hiding under a Democratic cloak. Her Sr. Thesis was about the glories of Marxism. She could never pass the DC Bar. She had all sorts of “questionable dealings” while an attorney in Arkansas. She is MANIC. She is “disappointed Father’s non-son girl” She was a horrible, classless Secretary of State making one classless gaffe after another. She is a liar. Benghazi will bite her, but the entire MACHINE will be working on her behalf. She has ZERO credentials to be President. Being a lousy first lady accused of stealing the People’s Silver service, historic furniture and many other items from OUR WHITE HOUSE. She is what we Southerners call White Trash. She is self-serving. She has never helped humanity or even her neighbor – that anyone can prove. There is that thing about the STRING of Homicides following her around. Words like Manipulative; conniving, plotting, shallow, sinister…all apply to her. I don’t care if she’s a lesbian and her lover is Weinner’s wife….she is just NOT QUALITY. She’s like a cheap knock off of a designer gown…the seams are crooked and the zipper doesn’t work. IF you GOP State Office leaders foresee this woman actually fooling enough Dems to get the nomination, then take action now. WE need the best candidates we can produce and no more out-dated jerks like those this last election.
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neverending
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 2:00pm@GOODSTUFF – You’re being nice by calling them idiots – I have more appropriate names but am sure it would not show up!! Only consolation is that they pay the price just as everyone has to and hope it hits them sooner and harder!
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FLOWNOVERandFORGOTTEN
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:28pmDon’t worry, Hilary’s big Bengazi cover up and her failed `”reset” with Russia surely makes her candidacy a non-issue in 2016.
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naughtycal
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:34pmThe Texas GOP’s know this they are trying to lure the DNC into nominating Clinton because she CAN’T WIN.
Fact is after the next 4 years the DNC maybe dead to the nation and their own supporters with all the fascist legislation they are pushing and their inability to even pass a budget.
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FlagWavingPatriot
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:43pmThe majority of Americans don’t care about Benghazi, the reset or any of Clinton’s other lies now. Why do you think they’d care after 3 more years?
Billary’s numbers are high even among GOP women. I see nobody on the horizon who can beat Hillary. And it disgusts me.
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FLOWNOVERandFORGOTTEN
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 2:34pmHilary is the least of our worries. Barry has 3 more years to stir the pot and keep nudging us down the path that ultimately leads to the declaration of a national state of emergency and the indefinite suspension of elections. October 2016 surprise! Obama is here to stay.
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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:24pm.
I keep telling Ya’ll Texas Sucks. I live here, Oh they talk a big game but mostly as they say their “All Hat and No Cattle”. Nothing more than a bunch of Stump Jumpers & Goat Ropers….
Rick RINO Perry and that bunch of Morons in Austin will be why Hillary will win…..
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civilwarcometh
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 2:51pmThe guy who ran Al Gores campaign?? The guy who goes to NY and californication to get people to move their?? Yeah that guy who became a Republican after gore lost?? Rick Perry is a progressive plant to turn Texas blue. Remember if you don’t want to pay for illegals to go to school you have no heart…He was the perfect person to re-place Bush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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progressiveslayer
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:21pmThe hideously ugly and offensive Clinton will run in 16,will she take Texas? If she does then we’re in worse shape then I even thought. She proudly proclaims to be a progressive and people still vote for her?
People need to learn U.S history and see all the damage progressives have done and continue to do to this country,they’re vile rotten anti-constitution anti-freedom pustules.
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civilwarcometh
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 2:55pmI see all kinds of people supporting Ann Coulter her story that libertarians are *****’s. What will they say when she endorses H. Clinton??? Some people don’t even know they are progressive….
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progressiveslayer
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 3:39pmIt’s a sign of the times I guess when you have people supporting someone like Coulter a progressive pustule with an ‘R’ next to her name. She attacks libertarians because we want limited government,low taxes and our civil liberties restored? She needs to get out of the way or get steam rolled because our one party system is going to get crushed,we need a two party system and eight years of the Marxist pig will convince even the most ‘conservative’ among us to vote for people who more closely identify with the libertarians.
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Comeandtakeit
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:17pmI don’t think the state who just elected Ted Cruz will be turning blue anytime soon. We aren’t as stupid as much of the rest of the country. If anything, I see us going more conservative. A lot of people move here to escape what ruined their own states.
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aoakleyc
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:40pmJust wait until all the new “out of status” folks get their driver’s license and then vote. Texas will be blue.
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Jenny Lind
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:17pmSo, you may start understanding what happened in California. Two areas control the state-LA and San Fransico, much of the rest of the stae is pretty conservative-or was before the illegals showed up. You going to watch Texas drop off in the sea too? Think. There are good in every state, and stupid and greedy in every state, and especially liberals in every state as well as conservatives. Time to start trying to win hearts and minds. Seriously.
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pagraywolf
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:26pmCA isn’t the only state like that. Pennsylvania is pretty much run by Philly and Pittsburgh. Middle of state is rural and conservative. This is a scary situation in Texas, no doubt.
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Xiccarph
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:16pmIts inevitable that TX will turn blue. Its cities and the welfare, multicultural types and other progressives are flocking there. TX will remain red in rural parts, but metro areas are all blue. Problem is, metro areas have the votes and voter fraud, and that is what will put the Reids, Frankens, and Pelosis into its Statehouse, Governors office, and into the US Congress. Conservative Texicans may say ‘never’ or ‘get out’, but like all the other states that have been over-run by liberal cities, they will live under the rules and policies of the left. If we follow the rules and the laws, this is the unavoidable end.
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Sharon Rose
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:15pmIf this administration does not totally ruin the Country, she would surely put the final nail in the coffin.
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neverending
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:12pmAnd what if double caboose moochelle gets in the race?
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FlagWavingPatriot
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:11pmI despise the Clintons, but Hillary will win in a landslide if she runs. I expect her to be president from 2017-2025. The only thing that could impact that is her health (she would be 68 taking office, 76 leaving office). The no- and low-information voter will come out in droves for her.
The GOP is clueless. It doesn’t have a strategy or focus, and it is astronomically outgunned in the information/media/propaganda war. We’re done.
There’s no doubt in my mind God himself helped forge this nation. At this point, He is the only way it could be saved. I pray God helps us return to the values and morals that made this country so great. We are far off that path.
All these America haters are going to learn one day just how great we were. They’ll see how a lone superpower in China treats the world. I’m glad I won’t live long enough to see it.
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GoodStuff
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:37pm“We’re done”
Great attitude. Shouldn’t your username be whiteflagwavingfauxpatriot.
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PATTY HENRY
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:45pmGOODSTUFF : WRONG. IT’s clear to those of us who have spend our adult lives trying to help our Country, Communities. IT’s never been this bad. It’s never been this hopeless. It’s going to take every Man and Woman in the USA to find their guts and stomp these hapless liberal, Marxists, anti-American Communists who are in control of the USA now…stomp them into the ground…and if those of you who can speak out, don’t …then damnit…you deserve the hell that is coming. We won’t be around…we’ve spend decades supporting America…but we’re not stupid. OPEN YOUR EYES. There is nothing GUTLESS about SPEAKING THE TRUTH. You owe them an apology.
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leasecommander
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:10pmNo Texas won’t be a solidly Republican state if Hilliary Clinton runs in 2016
IT WILL BE A UNANIMOUS REPUBLICAN STATE.
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bekhiet
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:18pmYes, it will be red. She did let 4 Americans die and she is part of cover up, and I am sure they are covering up illegal treasonous behavior. She’s worthless. I can’t see people liking her that much.
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fdraiden
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 2:43pmDon’t forget she’s the most admired woman in America! Even people that don’t like Odumbo likes Hitlery!
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dustbunnieskill
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:07pmAs a Texan,I can say we do have our fair share of Illegals who will vote for the freebies . But to suggest we would want an Obama female clone is a bit much.Also when it comes to guns,don’t mess with texas….
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crestar5020
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:05pmGlenn Beck just reported about the UNESCO school in Denton, TX ( a target district for Agenda 21). UNESCO is the United Nations. More and more cities and towns are being taken over (elected officials) by people with Spanish/Mexican or middle Eastern names. The liberal universities staffed with 60′s professors and responsible for taking our history, the Constitution and God out of the public schools across the state and Christians and other conservatives have “not been engaged or involved” with their own communities governance or the education of their own children. Is it any wonder that the “dumbing down” of the population in Texas would result in the political climate moving to the left of middle? Read the frightening opening story called “It Could Happen…” from Tim LaHaye’s book, Mind Siege, published in 2000. When conservatives ‘wake up’ it will be too late. Pray folks, but get involved now. Act, don’t just talk…please. It could happen……….
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M24
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:23pmThese Bastards are like piss ants their coming at from all sides ,Lock and Load
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spfoam1
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:03pmIf Hillary runs in 2016 she will likely have a heart attack, fall over, and bump her head again. No matter how many facelifts she gets, or how many botox injections, it won’t change her age and the ever growing problem that’s right behind her.
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GoodStuff
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:39pmI never understand people thinking Hillary would win in a landslide in 2016. If she was so popular, how come she got spanked in 2008? Hillary had her chance, and voters said no. Why would eight years later, and a hideous looking 70-year-old Hillary be any different?
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Free_Thought
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 2:06pmSo what was the sense in having romney as the republican choice when he got spanked in 08?
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Zeke48
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:02pmWhy don’t the people look at how many scandals she has been involved in and all the lies she has told to Americans. the Left will make her sound like she can walk on water like the did with the Muslim Fraud we have now. By the time President Ovomit is done with us I think the folks will be thinking Republicans only.
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high school drop out
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 6:25pmThe people already know all about Hillary and her slimy past Zeke, and the ‘toadie’ media will be unable to cover whats already out there And since shes a proven liar she wont be wiggle out of her past
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M24
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:02pmWhat the hell are you talking about you idiot . Real Texans don’t want the stupid asz dumbocraps here ,Too many Vomit Bags moving to Texas . Hilliary is still a Liar, We Don’t want her here, Go Away
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RaydocX
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:00pmTexas is a victim of its own success…
People from other states move in to enjoy the good things about the state, then begin to push for the very things that turned the state from which they escaped into a Liberal nightmare.
It’s tragic, and I suspect Texans won’t take it lying down.
Remember Benghazi is going to be a swift boat with teeth if Hillary thinks she can run the tables on her Master’s coattails.
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GoodStuff
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:41pm“It’s tragic, and I suspect Texans won’t take it lying down. ”
They already are taking it lying down. You clowns elected open-border Rick Perry again.
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theonlynana
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 12:58pmHillary equals just a female version of “O” (that guy), and only “STUPID FOOLS” would turn blue
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grimmster
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 12:56pmTexas will become a blue state for four reason,the influx of liberal californians,those from the north east,illegals, and out of state studets, who only have to reside here for 6 months, to be able to vote.Stop any one of these groups from coming here, and Texas stays red……
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The_Jerk
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 12:51pmWomen are the problem.
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CWPrequired
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:04pmJust women that are democrats.
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The_Jerk
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:05pmCWPrequired, no. It’s the majority of women that vote progressive. Sandra Fluke being their poster child.
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GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:07pmAnd Jews!!
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AUsername
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 10:41pmthere over protected by the law to much, we have sharia law except that the men get the persecution by the law from it.
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