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  Personally I'm going to colorado. Even the more conservative towns skew liberal social values, plus I've just been visiting often since I was a kid so it feels familiar and like a second home. 
  I'm not originally Texan either though, honestly wanted to leave as soon as I arrived but had to wait for better circumstances. 8 years of my life spent wasting in this shithole. I've experienced more bigotry here than I even knew existed before I moved. There are good people here, don't get me wrong, but even the best of Texas natives can't save it from souring. 
  Since I've been here I've seen burning crosses and klan rallies in the fields, I've met more than my fair share of publicly out Nazi's, worked office jobs alongside proud members of the Arian Nation, heard all manner of white male say disgusting things about literally any race imaginable, and Mexican people hurling racist insults at black men. I heard a man yell "HANG THE N*" when Trump mentioned Obama during his inauguration. 
  The only thing I've found in abundance here is a complete perversion of "christian" morals, and an almost Freudian obsession with this "blood is thicker than wine" mentality. Oh, not to mention that even many liberal people here are still brainwashed into thinking that Texas is better than all other states in the country combined and that it could somehow operate as its own nation if it had to and would be perfectly fine. And from what I can tell they're spoonfed that bullshit from gradeschool.
  Anyway I'm sorry. Got stuck on a rant but fuck I'm ready to leave.
context: At least he eliminated rape as promised, right? >
  
  What about abortion in the case of rape?
  - easy! We'll eliminate rape in the state.
  What about school shootings?
  - there's nothing we can do. >
  
  
  What about school shootings?
  
  It's pretty clear their plan for that is to eliminate public schools. >
  
  Texas plans to eliminate public schools, one bullet riddled classroom at a time.
  ...I need a drink. >
  
  Republicans: it was a false flag operation by liberals and the fbi there's no such thing as school shootings they just want to take our guns
  It's a joke but not really >
  
  Will known liberal militant group: the FBI. >
  
  Thanks to that pinko commie Hoover. >
  
  Don't forget that Hoover also took away some of our guns.  Just mentioning that name reminds my of ALL IN THE FAMILY. >
  
  But only black people's guns >
  
  Reagan was all for gun control after the Panthers demonstrated at the CA Capitol with their firearms >
  
  Nobody is getting “slammed” here, he is getting some mild static from the media. His voters would still vote for him if a thousand people died in the cold. >
  
  It’s a sacrifice they are willing to make. >
  
  To own the libs >
  
  II hope all these dumb states keep “owning the libs” so natural selection can eliminate the feeble minded >
  
  They were told to vaccinate and they booed their mango Mussolini.  They can’t be saved and I’m giving up on saying we should try.
  Between the climate, economy and societal change, the problem is they’re only going to become more dangerous as they blame and get violent with, minority groups as they lash out.
  Conservatives can’t keep the lights on, between corruption and greed, and their own home grown terrorists shooting up substations. >
  
  Conservatives are the most significant threat to democracy all around the world right now, it's the same here in Europe as well.
  edit: the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service says right-wing terrorism and radicalization is a major security threat in "western countries" and that left-wing terrorism isn't really an issue right now. And they're not exactly know for being a left-wing organization so that's not just a question of bias >
  
  Yeah but as soon as any 3 letter agency of ANY nation wants to hold conservatives accountable, they’re “radical and corrupt and biased and can’t be trusted.” >
  
  And guess what? If he runs again, he will be reelected. Fuck this state. >
  
  Still astonished he got reelected this time, considering how badly he botched the response to Texas' last winter storm just a few years ago (the time when Ted Cruz fled to Cancun, left his dog at home, and later blamed his daughters). >
  
  Uvalde voted for Abbott even after the shooting.   Texans are nuts. >
  
  They're brainwashed. At least the republican texans are. >
  
  TX Republicans have successfully corrupted TX education system to eliminate and/or minimize both critical thinking and civic engagement. >
  
  That is pretty much country wide.  If you think critically you won't vote Republican, so this makes total sense. >
  
  My grandfather uses “intellectual” as an insult now… >
  
  My FIL tries. He's a retired engineer from a large plane company. Cracks me up. >
  
  Seriously. Do that gen all just suffer from lead poisoning? >
  
  He was talking about a work trip where they had Duck Liver Pâté. But you can't have that anymore because it's not "woke". 
  I only see him a few times a year so I just let these things go. My wife and I had a laugh about it later. >
  
  Best part is how Texas has been Republican controlled for decades, and they run on a "fix the state" platform. 🤦‍♂️ >
  
  Ditto for Ohio. 
  Republican voters constantly complaining about numerous problems in Ohio, and I'm like, "you do know REPUBLICANS run everything in this state don't you?" 🤷‍♂️ >
  
  Ohio is Michigan’s septic tank. >
  
  In my extremely scientific sample of one, I was pretty close to being a statistic in the 2021 storm. This was not remotely comparable in severity or longevity. 
  Still sucks that I spent forty eight hours in this one not really sleeping and constantly checking my pipes out of fear. 
  Abbott has done scant little to assuage those fears. >
  
  Just an fyi- to guard against pipes bursting, you should turn water on to a slow trickle. >
  
  Which pipes? Where in the house do you make it trickle? Below what temperature? >
  
  Geez, I never even realized that turning the pipes off during the winter time isn't a thing in these warmer states. We have a pipe guy who comes over to turn our sprinklers on and off every spring and autumn, so I kinda figured it was a commonality everywhere, but failed to take into consideration that many places don't actually have guaranteed freezing temperatures.
  On second thought, it should be quite obvious that it wouldn't be necessary, but I didn't even begin to consider it. >
  
  we're much more worried about our air conditioners working through the summer.  and in the South, sprinklers aren't really a thing.  we think we're in a drought if it doesn't rain for a couple of weeks.  the last thing i want to do is encourage the grass to grow, miss a week and it's 2 feet tall. >
  
  Honestly, I don’t have any sympathy for people who keep voting for Abbott and Ted Cruz. >
  
  Most of us with brains don't vote for them. We're just outvoted >
  
  When do you abandon the state and let the resulting brain drain turn it into a massive Mississippi? >
  
  Most people can’t afford to move, that’s for the upper middle-class and other richies. >
  
  I'm shoveling all my money together and making a break for it this summer. Greener pastures await! Or at least legal access to abortion. >
  
  Texas was my escape from Oklahoma until like last yr. Now idk where to go lol