Posted on 11/07/2012 11:47:51 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
There’s Barack Obama’s America.
And then there’s Texas.
In Barack Obama’s America, Latino voters overwhelmingly favored the Democratic incumbent, handing him 71 percent of their votes to 27 percent for GOP nominee Mitt Romney. In Texas, voters overwhelmingly elected the first Hispanic senator in the state’s history. A conservative Republican.
In Barack Obama’s America, the Tea Party wave receded, with some of the most prominent firebrands of the 2010 conservative insurgency sent packing by the voters. In Texas, despite the defeat of freshman Republican Francisco “Quico” Canseco of San Antonio, voters sent three new Republicans with strong Tea Party support to Washington, including Senator-elect Ted Cruz of Houston.
In Barack Obama’s America, the Republican nominee lost the popular vote for the fifth time in the last six presidential elections. In Texas, Republicans swept every statewide race for ninth time in a row.
In Barack Obama’s Washington, the head of the American Conservative Union, Al Cardenas, said Wednesday that the Republican Party is “too old, too white and too male.” In Texas, however, Republicans are doing no such hand-wringing.
“Every statewide official is Republican and the GOP has broad majorities in both houses, both U.S. senators and 24 of 36 congressional seats,” said Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak. “Under conservative leadership, Texas will remain a state where bold policy is advanced and where government is limited, taxes and regulation are low.”
In the aftermath of a second consecutive White House setback, there is a bigger disconnect than ever between the mood of national Republicans and Texas GOP loyalists. While national Republicans are downcast about the future and pointing the finger of blame, Texas Republicans are upbeat and almost giddy about being the leaders of the resistance to Barack Obama’s second-term agenda, from comprehensive immigration reform to implementation of the 2010 health-reform law widely known as Obamacare........
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There now are 30 GOP governors. The states are the labs and they will generate conservative leaders.
Wisconsin has shown what can be accomplished.
The Puerto Rican flag will fit perfectly in that hole.
All politics is local. A Latino conservative beat a white liberal. So per the electoral demographics of Texas that’s how you win. It doesn’t extrapolate nationally, but it does give the lesson that you must be an acceptable package to the voters.
Akins and Mourdock, two conservatives, lost while Romney won. That’s the equation.
This time it will be purgeing. All the states north and east of the Belt way will be purged.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz can articulate his conservatism.
Cruz beat a powerful sitting Lt. Gov. (more powerful than the gov) who was heavily backed with connections and money from the same party.
But Senator Cruz WON because he has what they couldn’t buy, HE CAN ARTICULATE and reach people!!
THAT is the difference.
Period.
So if he were Ted Schmidt he still would have won? It’s the articulating his conservatism that did it?
You’re damn right.
While Succession is a nice Dream...
I would like to see a United Stand against the Federal Government and it’s unconstitutional behavior.
What if the Red States banded together, Joined by a written and signed decree to Support and Defend the Constitution, States Rights and our countries sovereignty.
We could call it the “United States of the Constitution” or anything as a group of states that swear to uphold and defend it.
Texas is unique in its history. Arizona and Oklahoma have taken steps to take on the government. Together, United, they would focus attention and strength. If 5 to 25 states spoke and acted as one to oppose an over baring federal government the results would have to be better then where we are at now. Yes?
I have often thought the USA should start an international group of Free Nations where in support and true free trade would exist, while promoting Freedom around the world. An alternative to the twisted and loony United Nations, who I would like to see, invited to leave the USA. Now with Presidents Obama’s reelection the USA will surrender more sovereignty to the U.N., while doubling his effort to drive us in to financial default. I think we need an internal effort to unite.
If I could have a few minutes of Governor Perry and Governor Brewer’s time I would ask them and all other like minded Governors to meet and do some possibility thinking on this.
If successful, I could see patriots, entrepreneurs, and whole companies moving from blue states to red states in mass. (Going Galt?)
Any Thoughts?
I like your optimism, backbone and initiative.
The urban ant beds are definitly having an impact on politic’s in Texas that is true but to blame it on Hispanics is far from it. Texas was a democrat dominated state for over 100 years but that all changed in the 90’s yet the Hispanic population increased through that entire period, by your thinking that is not possible. We Texans see the Hispanics with a different eye than many others, they are as much a part of Texas as the Alamo, the Yellow Rose and of course Coopers BBQ. I have lived beside them, worked beside them and fought beside them, in one case I damn near married one (she still crosses my mind from time to time). Their values are no different than mine. The liberalism we face in Texas is coming from the Anglo’s also.
If they do I will be moving to Texas!
I'm talking demographics & voting trends. Obama got 70% of the Hispanic vote.
Here is some Texas demographics from Susan Combs - Texas Comptroller of Public accounts - http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/tif/population.html
Looking at these numbers, by 2040 the Hispanics will be almost 60% of the population, & if 70% vote Democrat, then the Rats have 42% of the Texas vote LOCKED.
Furthermore, 83% of Texans are urban dwellers, who historically lean liberal.
I didn't invent the demographics, nor do I have any role in Hispanics voting for Rats. But, if they vote as a block, then they can be referred to as a block. I have a problem with any group that blindly votes as a block.
I'd say Hispanics that worked, fought, & died for Texas for so many generations are vastly different from illegal immigrants who come here primarily to take advantage of our entitlement society or commit crimes against our rich society.
The answer is not secession it is just total disobedience of Federal Laws and not just by Texas but all the red states. Just like the activists of the 60's-70's just lay down and do nothing to observe the laws. The feds do not have the manpower or the capability of doing anything significant. The states hold back on their taxes and just disobey the repressive government regs. Screw 'em. When they come to call...just tie them up in court. Sort of like pulling a "Harry Reid" on a national scale.
Sounds good to me. I’m in Bright Red Tennessee. Let’s do it!
I lived in SE Texas in ‘64 through ‘66. Lots and lots of Mexicans there, then. They were really nice hard working decent people. I’m sure some things have changed since then but white people have changed a lot since then, too.
That will doom them even more. People from other states moving into a state, always bring the policies from that state they don’t like with them.
I will join them!
I am ACTIVELY looking for any software engineering jobs in TX right now
LOL!
A couple of (tongue in cheek) questions about the map...
I notice the Upper Peninsula of Michigan will stay as part of Texas. Why is that?
What will be done with disloyal population centers such as Austin and Raleigh?
Las Vegas, a bluer than blue city, remains with Texas. Is that to allow other Texans a place to go on vacation?
I like that map.
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