Respectfully, stand down, comrade! I’m on your side and not becoming a Kamala brunch enthusiast. I appreciate your opinions on history and thank you for sharing your thoughts.
The fight definitely continues, but a little win feels nice. I can go back to my usual full on class warfare in the morning.
Don’t get me wrong, I see what you’re saying and I generally agree with your leftist sentiments.
That said, you are incorrect that the Democrats have been totally unsuccessful in improving material conditions for people. I’m with you that it hasn’t nearly been far enough, but they did accomplish significant things for women and black people.
JFK passed the equal pay act. LBJ passed the civil rights act. Clinton passed the violence against women act. These things had an effect that was tangible, even if we need more.
In Texas, my grandmother wasn’t able to have her own bank account without my grandfather signing a permission note until John Connally, a Democrat, passed the Marital Property Act of 1967. My mother never had that problem because a Democrat changed the conditions for women in this country.
Do I want a true left to rise in the United States? Yes. Do I think the Democrats have any hope of fixing capitalism? No. BUT, this victory is sweet, and I’ll be raising a glass to the Democrats today anyway.
So…you’re saying…all your ex’s live in Texas?
There is about a 70% chance we’re related, lol. I thought my family were the only ones.
Bro, I’m with you. This is the greatest day. I didn’t think I’d see it in my lifetime.
Boyfriends of wheelie girls, unite! Hello, my fellow chair pusher!
Are you a Texan? This feels like you don’t know the state very well.
Texas has had far more democratic governors than republican governors. The solid red trend started in 1995, and it has stayed that way largely due to the manipulation of modern conservatives. There is absolutely no guarantee that it won’t switch blue again for a long time if they deal with the corruption, or start flip flopping again like it did from the 70’s to the 90’s.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_governors_of_Texas
Texas is more complicated than people think it is. We are a secret swing state, and the chance for that to matter again has finally been seized.
What are the good alternatives for an all in one privacy service like Proton?
Idk, I think it has changed a lot.
I purchased Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070XT early in 2026 for $950. I ended up returning it due to issues with it passing through in Proxmox. I figured out the issue and purchased it again about 4 months ago for $750. Right now it is going for $1,100.
That seems like a pretty huge swing to me—$350 swinging range within a single calendar year.
I don’t think the insulation is what you think it is. Most Texans aren’t MAGA Republicans, even though the non-voters and Republican-at-any-cost people here handed him a victory. This meme is only insinuating the relief that the majority of Texans feel who were tired of living under a red state government.
40.5% of Texans voted early for this election, which is a record breaking number (they are still calculating the total number of votes after yesterday). For comparison, only 41.8% voted in the 2022 midterm election total.