Other than Travis County and the inner cities, the Dims in Texas are different than in blue states. They are the vestige of one-party rule and class envy. They think Dims are "for the poor" and Republicans are "for the rich" and that's about as far as their political brains work.
Other than being misguided, most are alright. Reagan converted a bunch of them.
You're absolutely right.
Look none other than Sam Rayburn, the legendary speaker of the US House up thru the 50's.
Wowsers
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5:45 eastern image - POWER