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Texas

Shell_Seas

(3,471 posts) Wed Nov 9, 2022, 01:01 PM Nov 2022

12 Million Texans Didn't Vote

Texas is facing a dark and grim future. But as bleak as things look right now, we can't give up. We have to do better.

https://livingbluetx.com/2022/11/12-million-texans/

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12 Million Texans Didn't Vote (Original Post) Shell_Seas Nov 2022 OP

I think ppl in fl, and texass think rethugs have such a tight childfreebychoice Nov 2022 #1

Was that by choice for all of them? 2naSalit Nov 2022 #2

While I think everyone should participate in our democracy, I would like to see walkingman Nov 2022 #3

childfreebychoice

(476 posts)

1. I think ppl in fl, and texass think rethugs have such a tight

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 01:06 PM

Nov 2022

Hold on that states, pointless to vote

2naSalit

(93,130 posts)

2. Was that by choice for all of them?

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 01:08 PM

Nov 2022

walkingman

(8,470 posts)

3. While I think everyone should participate in our democracy, I would like to see

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 01:09 PM

Nov 2022

the demographics of those that didn't vote. The GOP legislature has targeted certain demographics in terms of voter suppression so it would be interesting to see the results.

It is sad that in the world's longest lasting democracy that voting is not easier - instead it seems to be a continuous effort to restrict voting.

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