Look at the Texas border towns pic.twitter.com/GAQ4STrKqZ

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 24, 2024

Democrats have become so extreme far left on crime, immigration, fiscal policy, and social issues that Republicans are winning counties that Democrats have had for over a century.

Webb County which has voted Democrat in every single election since 1912 flipped to Trump/Republicans.

Starr County also flipped to Trump/Republicans, and has voted Democrat in every election since 1892 until now.

Starr County is the highest Hispanic/Latino percentage county in the United States.

Senator Cruz said that many local Democrats in the RGV will change their affiliation to Republican over the next couple of years because the Democrat Party has become the out of touch party of luxury beliefs.

If you change your stripes are you still a tiger?

Gilligan said:

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If you change your stripes are you still a tiger?

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I would guess they believe in the Democrat Party of 90s Bill Clinton. That party is basically under the umbrella of Trump's Republican Party of conservative populism now.

Think people like Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar. I would not be surprised if they changed parties in the future. Senator Cruz predicted that on the pod a few weeks ago.

The modern Marxist Democrat Party is the party of Soros, Obama, Kendi, Coates, Reid, and Hannah-Jones.

I am not surprised. Latino's have strong family values... And the current Democratic party is weak on families.

In other news, Democrats want to know when Trump is going to finish building the wall.

TheWoodlandsTxAg said:

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Look at the Texas border towns pic.twitter.com/GAQ4STrKqZ

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 24, 2024

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If Trump and the Republicans can make the permanent legislative changes on immigration, thereby taking immigration off the wedge-issue table to politics, will the RGV keep voting GOP? Or, when the disease of immigration has been healed, will they go back to the Dems?

Seeing the RGV go from left to right isn't surprising because immigration was a non-stop issue. Take that issue away, and then we'll see where their political loyalties truly lie.

Time will tell.

Let's hope the GOP delivers on things that improve life in the RGV and don't become ridiculous like the far left.

doubledog said:

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I am not surprised. Latino's have strong family values... And the current Democratic party is weak on families.

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Yes. All Republicans statewide in Texas won a majority of Latinos, and Latinos nationwide voted 46 percent Republican in 2024.

This is why I believe Asian voters, who right now vote 40 percent Republican, will also vote more Republican in the future.

Also I don't know if I would call it family values or common sense. Being anti-law enforcement is not a common sense thing for a political party to do, but Democrats accomplished it from Summer of 2020 until now.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/exit-polls

It's almost like people don't like being told they are all illegals and the government is going to help them.

No Spin Ag said:

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If Trump and the Republicans can make the permanent legislative changes on immigration, thereby taking immigration off the wedge-issue table to politics, will the RGV keep voting GOP? Or, when the disease of immigration has been healed, will they go back to the Dems?

Seeing the RGV go from left to right isn't surprising because immigration was a non-stop issue. Take that issue away, and then we'll see where their political loyalties truly lie.

Time will tell.

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Disagree. Dem Party is so far left now and there is no one really trying to bring it back towards center, other than Fetterman and oddly enough, Carville.

Their party elders, Pelosi, Schumer, Clintons, Obama are very tarnished now and not capable of leading to course correct even if they were so inclined, which they aren't.

UTExan said:

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Let's hope the GOP delivers on things that improve life in the RGV and don't become ridiculous like the far left.

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The last time Senator Cruz made a prediction on his podcast he was 100 percent right. He predicted Biden would drop out and either Kamala or Michelle Obama would be their nominee.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ted-cruz-predicts-illegal-immigration-plummet-immediately-after-trumps-inauguration

Agree. It's much bigger than immigration. The economy is crap for hard working legal now competing with illegals. And the push for trannies everywhere (especially around women and kids) is a deal breaker.

I hope they never learn.

TheWoodlandsTxAg said:

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Gilligan said:

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If you change your stripes are you still a tiger?

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I would guess they believe in the Democrat Party of 90s Bill Clinton. That party is basically under the umbrella of Trump's Republican Party of conservative populism now.

Think people like Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar. I would not be surprised if they changed parties in the future. Senator Cruz predicted that on the pod a few weeks ago.

The modern Marxist Democrat Party is the party of Soros, Obama, Kendi, Coates, Reid, and Hannah-Jones.

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I coule see Cuellar switching parties, but Vicente is a die hard Democrat who always supported Biden in all he did. Watch Biden's last state of the union address...Gonzalez made it clear he's Biden's #1 fan on his way out of the house chamber.

No Spin Ag said:

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If Trump and the Republicans can make the permanent legislative changes on immigration, thereby taking immigration off the wedge-issue table to politics, will the RGV keep voting GOP? Or, when the disease of immigration has been healed, will they go back to the Dems?

Seeing the RGV go from left to right isn't surprising because immigration was a non-stop issue. Take that issue away, and then we'll see where their political loyalties truly lie.

Time will tell.

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Most Hispanics weren't Democrats because of issues though, not really. Most voted Dem out of habit or because they thought they were the party of the working man. Most Hispanics though are hard working and entrepreneurial. They are very family oriented. They like freedom. There is also the simple fact that all of the local offices are held by "Democrats" and have been for generations. If you want a career in politics you have to be a Democrat even if you are more conservative than Thomas Massie.

Same thing played out in Rural Texas after the Republicans finally took over the Legislature in 2000. You had a rush of initial conversions and slowly others joined suit. Then over time folks either converted or lost. A few held on who were really well respected but after a decade or so they were just about all gone. Now the stream has reversed. If you want a career in politics in Texas you need to be a Republican unless you are in one of the blue dots that remain, mainly in the big cities.

As long as the GOP plays it smart and continues to embed itself this will only grow. Probably the biggest obstacle is more Spanish language messaging and getting conservative versions of Univision and Telemundo.

rondis23 said:

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TheWoodlandsTxAg said:

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Gilligan said:

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If you change your stripes are you still a tiger?

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I would guess they believe in the Democrat Party of 90s Bill Clinton. That party is basically under the umbrella of Trump's Republican Party of conservative populism now.

Think people like Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar. I would not be surprised if they changed parties in the future. Senator Cruz predicted that on the pod a few weeks ago.

The modern Marxist Democrat Party is the party of Soros, Obama, Kendi, Coates, Reid, and Hannah-Jones.

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I coule see Cuellar switching parties, but Vicente is a die hard Democrat who always supported Biden in all he did. Watch Biden's last state of the union address...Gonzalez made it clear he's Biden's #1 fan on his way out of the house chamber.

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Ok. My bad. I just remember Vicente voting against his party on a bunch of different bills.

These are the last 10 Blue Dogs Democrats left in the House Blue Dog Coalition.

California

• Adam Gray, Representative from CA-13
• Jim Costa, Representative from CA-21
• Mike Thompson, Representative from CA-04
• Lou Correa, Representative from CA-46

Georgia

• Sanford Bishop, Representative from GA-02

Maine

• Jared Golden, Representative from ME-02

New Jersey

• Josh Gottheimer, Representative from NJ-05

Texas

• Henry Cuellar, Representative from TX-28
• Vicente Gonzalez, Representative from TX-34

Washington

• Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Representative from WA-03

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Dog_Coalition

Turns out Americans don't want to fund illegals. People are tired of thousands of dollars going to hordes of illegals monthly.

Those are the good ones

It would be delicious irony the dems would lose the Hispanic vote (that they assumed was theirs by birthright) by bringing in millions of unvetted Hispanics.
This issue may have woken the Hispanics up and help them move off the dem plantation they've already made for blacks.

Republicans need to keep delivering on change and smaller government.

As soon as they settle into being the uniparty or democrat-lite they'll lose a lot of this support.

TheWoodlandsTxAg said:

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rondis23 said:

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TheWoodlandsTxAg said:

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Gilligan said:

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If you change your stripes are you still a tiger?

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I would guess they believe in the Democrat Party of 90s Bill Clinton. That party is basically under the umbrella of Trump's Republican Party of conservative populism now.

Think people like Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar. I would not be surprised if they changed parties in the future. Senator Cruz predicted that on the pod a few weeks ago.

The modern Marxist Democrat Party is the party of Soros, Obama, Kendi, Coates, Reid, and Hannah-Jones.

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I coule see Cuellar switching parties, but Vicente is a die hard Democrat who always supported Biden in all he did. Watch Biden's last state of the union address...Gonzalez made it clear he's Biden's #1 fan on his way out of the house chamber.

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Ok. My bad. I just remember Vicente voting against his party on a bunch of different bills.

These are the last 10 Blue Dogs Democrats left in the House Blue Dog Coalition.

California

• Adam Gray, Representative from CA-13
• Jim Costa, Representative from CA-21
• Mike Thompson, Representative from CA-04
• Lou Correa, Representative from CA-46

Georgia

• Sanford Bishop, Representative from GA-02

Maine

• Jared Golden, Representative from ME-02

New Jersey

• Josh Gottheimer, Representative from NJ-05

Texas

• Henry Cuellar, Representative from TX-28
• Vicente Gonzalez, Representative from TX-34

Washington

• Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Representative from WA-03

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Dog_Coalition

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Vicente is a Carpet Bagger from neighboring district TX-15. After redistricting, he saw the writing on the wall as Monica de la Cruz has held if for the last two general elections. Practically every Republican up and down the ballot won this election except Mayra Flores in South Texas.

Vicente is slimy, but I don't think he has the cojones to jump to the Republican Party. His shtick is handing out federal funds to everybody in a timely manner. HE SHOULD HAVE LOST THIS ELECTION!

Mayra has lost to him twice..even after spending $11 million (most money ever spent in that district in history). The people do not like her down there even though she is a token with the Trump admin. Trump won TX-34 at 52% and Mayra only crossed 48%. No Republican Presidential candidate has won Cameron County (most Southern County in U.S.) since W Bush in 2004 down there but that was due to 9/11 aftermath.

Vicente only spent $3 Million to Mayra's $6 Million...he didn't even have to try.

I plan to beat Vicente next election with the help of Elon and Trump. We will make it happen!

An official statement from Kunkle for Congress TX-34. We begin the fight for TX34 now! #kunkleforcongress #k4c #tx34 #txgop #GovAbbott #trump #Vote2026 pic.twitter.com/fwpnH9wgzf

— Gregory Scott Kunkle Jr. (@GregoryKunkleJr) November 7, 2024

doubledog said:

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I am not surprised. Latino's have strong family values... And the current Democratic party is weak on families.

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Try being a man and going into a kitchen full of women at a gathering with many Texican women..... they will run you out of the kitchen and tell to to grab a cold beer and relax on the porch with the amigos.

Traditional roles. Traditional Catholic or Protestant faith. Traditional large families. Men who work hard are valued greatly.

These values are being explored in liberal Taylor Sheridan's "Landman".

The shift was inevitable.

Thank God for new conservative Texicans who have destroyed the 'Demographics is Destiny' expectations.

No Spin Ag said:

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If Trump and the Republicans can make the permanent legislative changes on immigration, thereby taking immigration off the wedge-issue table to politics, will the RGV keep voting GOP? Or, when the disease of immigration has been healed, will they go back to the Dems?

Seeing the RGV go from left to right isn't surprising because immigration was a non-stop issue. Take that issue away, and then we'll see where their political loyalties truly lie.

Time will tell.

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I have a ton of latino buddies, that range from successful finance guys to working class dudes to a few former gangbangers. NONE of them are into the fruity sh** that the modern democrat party keeps pushing and keeping front and center. They are probably the least gay/trans friendly group and use phrases like "castrated bull" as terms of endearment. Their party left them...similar to how Joe Rogan says it left him.

Masculine dudes just aren't down with all of this wacky degenerate sh**. And latino males are probably the most masculine.

TheEternalOptimist said:

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doubledog said:

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I am not surprised. Latino's have strong family values... And the current Democratic party is weak on families.

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Try being a man and going into a kitchen full of women at a gathering with many Texican women..... they will run you out of the kitchen and tell to to grab a cold beer and relax on the porch with the amigos.

Traditional roles. Traditional Catholic or Protestant faith. Traditional large families. Men who work hard are valued greatly.

These values are being explored in liberal Taylor Sheridan's "Landman".

The shift was inevitable.

Thank God for new conservative Texicans who have destroyed the 'Demographics is Destiny' expectations.

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And this is how we save America!...Personally, I believe all of the immigration into the big cities is going to come back and bite the Dems in the culo!

Given what happened in South Texas the TX GOP needs to target Latino heavy urban areas of Texas.

I grew up in the RGV and can honestly say it is amazing the shift but not at all surprising. I've posted on here for at least a decade that the TXGOP is missing out by not more thoughtfully making their case to Latino voters in this state.

For example: Collin Allreds old TX32 district needs to be targeted by Trump/GOP in this next cycle. It seems like low hanging fruit in the DFW metroplex. Very low turnout in a district that is nearly 70% Latino/Asian/Black. A Middle aged white lesbian woman just won the district. I don't know a lot about South Garland and East Dallas, but it seems heavily Latino and I find it hard to imagine they are gung-ho about a white middle aged lesbian representing them. From what I can tell from her political career, LGBT issues have been a top focus of hers in the TXLeg and she seemed to run on it in TX32. I don't know who ran on the GOP side of that race but they obviously had no idea how to exploit the mismatch of his democratic opponent to this district.

As usual, GOP lacks a lot of imagination and vision.

Exactly! However, we are going to have to weather the storm about the deportation talks.

I heard at church this Sunday (en Espanol) that the immigrant communities are talking about what Trump is about to do already...and he isn't even in office. The Dems are spreading the fear right now.

We need to be very careful in how we court the Hispanic populations or they will just turn straight back to Blue.

...I know it is an unpopular opinion, but I would argue if Trump pulled a Regan and gave blanket amnesty (not to become a citizen, but not to be deported) to every illegal alien that has not committed a crime, the GOP will have the Hispanic population for generations. Trade that in-favor for shutting down the border and using the military on Mexican soil. I would support it.

I don't view LGBT issues as a huge driver for Hispanics down there, but rather it was kitchen issues as the main driver. But that should be used as further evidence of a disconnect between South TX Dems and National Dems, however.

Take Webb and Zapata Counties for example, there are significant O&G and ICE/Border Patrol jobs threatened by the Biden admin policies. Even though cost of living is the cheapest in the nation in the RGV, inflation was a huge issue down there.

I worry some of the tariffs will erase some gains down there. Most of the US mineral and metal imports comes from Canada, Mexico, and China. How many of the manufacturing jobs (4% of jobs in South TX) will be affected by that? Will imports slow down? If so, how many truck drivers will lose their job? These will be good swing districts to watch though.

Get a load of this shift.

The Right-wing shift in New York City is unlike anything you’ve ever seen in your life.

50 point shifts towards Trump in some neighborhoods. pic.twitter.com/4sasH98kro

— Christian Heiens 🏛 (@ChristianHeiens) November 10, 2024

aggiehawg said:

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Get a load of this shift.

The Right-wing shift in New York City is unlike anything you’ve ever seen in your life.

50 point shifts towards Trump in some neighborhoods. pic.twitter.com/4sasH98kro

— Christian Heiens 🏛 (@ChristianHeiens) November 10, 2024

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This is because of Democrats and their friends in the media not covering the crime brought to NYC by the Soros DA and the Soros judges.

Democrats and the Democrat controlled media don't want to talk about grandmothers being beaten up, mugged, robbed, and even thrown on the tracks.

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An official statement from Kunkle for Congress TX-34. We begin the fight for TX34 now! #kunkleforcongress #k4c #tx34 #txgop #GovAbbott #trump #Vote2026 pic.twitter.com/fwpnH9wgzf

— Gregory Scott Kunkle Jr. (@GregoryKunkleJr) November 7, 2024

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Good luck.

I am rooting for you.

I remember Flores won a runoff but then lost the general a couple of times.

I remember reading that Vicente Gonzalez was really worried he would lose because of how far left the Democrats have gone on crime, immigration, fiscal policy, and social issues.

Hopefully the Democrat Party keeps going even more far left and that helps you beat him in 2026.

Monica De La Cruz has now won twice.

Adam Hinojosa beat Morgan LaMantia in the Texas Senate race.

I believe because of that win, Republicans will now have a supermajority in the Texas Senate.

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TheWoodlandsTxAg said:

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rondis23 said:

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TheWoodlandsTxAg said:

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Gilligan said:

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If you change your stripes are you still a tiger?

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I would guess they believe in the Democrat Party of 90s Bill Clinton. That party is basically under the umbrella of Trump's Republican Party of conservative populism now.

Think people like Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar. I would not be surprised if they changed parties in the future. Senator Cruz predicted that on the pod a few weeks ago.

The modern Marxist Democrat Party is the party of Soros, Obama, Kendi, Coates, Reid, and Hannah-Jones.

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I coule see Cuellar switching parties, but Vicente is a die hard Democrat who always supported Biden in all he did. Watch Biden's last state of the union address...Gonzalez made it clear he's Biden's #1 fan on his way out of the house chamber.

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Ok. My bad. I just remember Vicente voting against his party on a bunch of different bills.

These are the last 10 Blue Dogs Democrats left in the House Blue Dog Coalition.

California

• Adam Gray, Representative from CA-13
• Jim Costa, Representative from CA-21
• Mike Thompson, Representative from CA-04
• Lou Correa, Representative from CA-46

Georgia

• Sanford Bishop, Representative from GA-02

Maine

• Jared Golden, Representative from ME-02

New Jersey

• Josh Gottheimer, Representative from NJ-05

Texas

• Henry Cuellar, Representative from TX-28
• Vicente Gonzalez, Representative from TX-34

Washington

• Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Representative from WA-03

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Dog_Coalition

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Vicente is a Carpet Bagger from neighboring district TX-15. After redistricting, he saw the writing on the wall as Monica de la Cruz has held if for the last two general elections. Practically every Republican up and down the ballot won this election except Mayra Flores in South Texas.

Vicente is slimy, but I don't think he has the cojones to jump to the Republican Party. His shtick is handing out federal funds to everybody in a timely manner. HE SHOULD HAVE LOST THIS ELECTION!

Mayra has lost to him twice..even after spending $11 million (most money ever spent in that district in history). The people do not like her down there even though she is a token with the Trump admin. Trump won TX-34 at 52% and Mayra only crossed 48%. No Republican Presidential candidate has won Cameron County (most Southern County in U.S.) since W Bush in 2004 down there but that was due to 9/11 aftermath.

Vicente only spent $3 Million to Mayra's $6 Million...he didn't even have to try.

I plan to beat Vicente next election with the help of Elon and Trump. We will make it happen!

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Just looked up Vicente Gonzalez's record. He is not moderate at all. I thought he was, but he votes 100 percent of the time with Biden, Kamala, Schumer, and the Democrats.