A domestic enemy with a nuke in Houston is more of a threat than Russian nuke subs off of Cuba, I suppose. Probably not by much.
The enemies in our colleges are inextricably linked to our external enemies.
They fight together against us.
A domestic enemy with a nuke in a city could be considered a liberator by those county folk taxed for the pleasure of their free wifi, zoos, parks and concert halls unaccessable to the bunkins.
There really is no more we. Just those in charge who have, and the have nots.
By your example Texas won’t go purple or blue ever... NYC anyone?