[Theodore R.]

It looks like a Republican may well (at last) succeed the regionally popular Laney in this West Texas House district.

[Brilliant]

It will continue to be partisan until one party takes clear control. Then the other party will sink into oblivion as the GOP did during the 30s, 40s, 60s and 70s.

[tx_eggman]

"It didn't used to be that way," he said. "We take pride in the fact that we handled our business in Texas differently than they did in other states."

I love the sound of dims whining in the morning.

It didn't used to be that way because the dims used to control the state ... they don't any more.

[djpg]

The problem is the same as in the US Congress. When the Republicans were in the minority, they were relatively cooperative. When the Democrats are in the minority, they become hostile obstructionists. The Democrats then blame the Republicans for the problem, which the Dems, themselves created.

[SuziQ]

"It didn't used to be that way," he said. "We take pride in the fact that we handled our business in Texas differently than they did in other states."

Yeah, I guess life in Austin would be so much nicer if those pesky Republicans would just go away and leave the Democrats in peace to do whatever they wanted to do.

[isthisnickcool]

LOL! Maybe part of the problem is that when the Democrats don't get their way they have a Monte Python moment and all "RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!" to new Mexico or Oklahoma.