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Summary

Texas voters awarded Donald Trump the state’s 40 electoral votes, continuing its long-standing Republican streak since 1976. Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated the win, praising Trump as the candidate Texans trust to address issues like inflation and border security.

Texas, while not considered a swing state, has seen Democrats attempting to make inroads by mobilizing younger, diverse voters and appealing to moderates. However, Republicans have downplayed Democratic progress, pointing to recent substantial losses by high-profile Democratic candidates like Wendy Davis and Beto O'Rourke.

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[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 125 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] SwordandArt@lemmy.world 41 points 2 weeks ago

I did the best I could…

[–] chakan2@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago

We can give them back to Mexico now right?

[–] heatermcteets@lemmy.world 54 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Shithole state

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 51 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Well, Texas, enjoy what you get. Which is apparently just a lot of dead mothers.

[–] Bosht@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I mean, all the primary city centers are blue. It's the fucking idiot rednecks that get their news through Fox or Facebook that voted red. If they even had Internet at all.

[–] ravhall@discuss.online 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It’s unsurprising, but interesting

[–] LANIK2000@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Oh come on! America really is a hoard of unwashed masses. For fucks sake!

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't forget dead young and old from their grid!

[–] MrMcGasion@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

They actually recently (within the last few months) agreed to join a larger grid. So that should be a bit less of a problem this year. It is Texas though, so there's always the chance they turn around and shoot themselves in the foot.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 49 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is expected, but nonetheless boycott Texas. Nazi pieces of shit.

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

If Trump wins every state will be Texas

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

What the fuck is wrong with you people? The vast majority of people here did the right thing and were repressed by gerrymandering and other shithole tactics.

Show some class and comradery, get mad at the people that did this and stop generalizing the people that live here because it's easy. People here are dying due to the bullshit Republicans have pulled. Be a better person and help.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

6.2 million people did the wrong fucking thing, 4.6 million did the right thing. i don't know where you're pulling this "vast majority are angels" bullshit from

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

The vast majority of people HERE. You're leaving out a key word.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

A lot of them thinking that Trump isn't meant to be taken literally, thus will look away at a lot of things.

[–] EbenezerScrew@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

Too much hate. Every cycle we can get closer. Don't make Texas feel left out.

[–] Neps@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 weeks ago

Wow shocker

I'm not surprised, but I am disappointed.

[–] FanciestPants@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Is there still a chance of getting rid of that ugly pile of Ted Cruz?

[–] teejay@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago

Nope. Somehow that scumbag coward piece of shit wins again.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 11 points 2 weeks ago

LoL! You think I would be AGAINST a man who ran away while my Neighbors died?

-Pro Life Republicans who are Upset that Government DOESNT work!

[–] Luisp@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

why are all the post getting deleted? lemmy world

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Mods might be trying to consolidate duplicate stories from multiple publications and or encouraging people to use the mega thread.

They’re probably trying to keep information consolidated and easy to parse.