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Texaspython

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  1. Based on expectations, obviously, not a good night for Dems. I haven’t had a chance to look too closely at anywhere else other than Tarrant. Dems picked up 2 constable seats and Biden may win based on yet uncounted absentee and mail votes. Tarrant Dems wanted to do much more and it’s easy to be disappointed but the trends are still continuing towards a Democratic County.

  2. 1 hour ago, Thatguy said:

         Am I missing a few pages in history? I could've sworn Hitler gained office by playing to the masses' fear of losing their country to particular demographics, and then talking about Eugenics and racehorse theory. Sound familiar?

       Also, Obama said it best when he stated that the US is like an ocean liner. It takes a long time to change course. You and I, as Black Americans, have far more ability to freely move around in this country than we did 47 years ago. So do Women. So do Gays. So do Hispanics. As a father, I like the idea that my daughter will be able to buy a house without a signature from her husband, or get her own credit cards, or has rule over her own body. All of those things, IN MY EYES, are called progress. A good politician SHOULD keep his ear to the ground, and play to the wants and desires of the people. You see 47 years of non action. I see 47 years of slow progress. Do I wish we could course correct quicker? Yes, but that's not how oceanliners work.

    Hitler started out very unpopular and remained so for a very long time. He took a very small minority and gained power by intimidation and violence. The resistance ignored him and thought him too crazy to gain real power until it was too late.

    That’s the comparison we’re drawing. No, it’s not exactly the same, don’t get hung up on that. It’s the resistance to democracy that’s concerning.

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