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littlemissmartypants

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23. Does not surprise me. But how sad for them. ...

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #12)

Sun May 4, 2025, 11:22 PM

May 4

They probably "studied to pass the test" but not to truly learn anything worthwhile.

She was an amazing person. A role model for us all.

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Maga's Very Bad Night In Texas [View all] Shell_Seas May 4 OP

Good..... Lovie777 May 4 #1

Good news! Good catch. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 4 #2

Awesome. tanyev May 4 #3

Yee......hah. Chipper Chat May 4 #4

Ann Richards was a clue on Jeopardy last week. They showed a picture of her IcyPeas May 4 #12

Now that's sad blue-wave May 4 #14

I had to watch this and then search for Lilly. I found this nugget. A good read. Hotler Monday #31

"Poor George" He can't help it if he was born with a silver foot in his mouth" yellowdogintexas Monday #36

God love her and her big ol' hair Rose Siding Tuesday #40

Ann Richards and Molly Ivins Seinan Sensei May 4 #22

I have a friend who once had dinner with Ann Richards, Molly Ivins, Barbara Jordan and Liz Carpenter yellowdogintexas Monday #37

Does not surprise me. But how sad for them. ... littlemissmartypants May 4 #23

I know! That startled me. LisaM Monday #32

Culture war fatigue settles in bucolic_frolic May 4 #5

Excellent progressoid May 4 #6

Fantastic News.. TY, Shell Seas! Cha May 4 #7

Perhaps a tide IS turning Mr.Bee May 4 #8

Thank you! ananda May 4 #9

This is WONDERFUL!!! I am thrilled by this news!! liberalla May 4 #10

All it takes is a spark n/t Cheezoholic May 4 #11

From blue-wave May 4 #13

ding. AllaN01Bear May 4 #15

this is excellent news. barbtries May 4 #16

I've heard it for years. BidenRocks May 4 #17

Long ago before the maggots took over, a very nice man told me that the Repugs efhmc Monday #35

WOW!!! What great news. Gives me some hope for the future!!! Fla Dem May 4 #18

All righty Texas!!!! Peacetrain May 4 #19

Awesome. Love that Jim Talarico State Rep. He's a one-man army. nt Exp May 4 #20

I'm old enough to remember when Texas was blue..... joanbarnes May 4 #21

I'm almost old enough to remember when the Chair of the Texas Republican Party was an African-American. Marcuse Monday #24

How did the republican Fort Worth mayor do ? Beachnutt Monday #25

Unfortunately, she won re-election. She had a few challengers, but didn't even make it to runoff. Shell_Seas Monday #28

I was disappointed there was no runoff, but Josh ran a good race yellowdogintexas Monday #38

encouraging, but... poozwah Monday #26

a reason to hope, and- dems have to run to win. sounds like mopinko Monday #27

Our family in San Angelo mountain grammy Monday #29

The loaded question: MAGA rebellion? IzzaNuDay Monday #30

Voters also rejected MAGA assholes for the Katy ISD board LetMyPeopleVote Monday #33

I must admit, "educators over agitators" is a mighty good phrase. calimary Monday #34

when I lived there in the early 80s Texas had Democratic governors and a democratic legislature. Red Raider 85 Monday #39