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MagickMuffin

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20. 5th generation Texan apparently you don't think Texas should exist

Reply to Enter stage left (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:09 PM

Dec 29

You’re willing to destroy the United States of America because republicans have ruined my state.

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Molly Ivins and Ann Richards would be insulted by your comment of having a Democratic president destroy the United States.

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Ann Richards: [View all] applegrove Dec 28 OP

met her back during th Democratic Primaries/ Iowa FarPoint Dec 28 #1

What a great memory. applegrove Dec 28 #3

I stood about 10 feet away from her when they installed a new insurance commissioner in Texas. TexasTowelie Dec 28 #6

She was not governor when I met her... FarPoint Dec 29 #22

I am so envious! BigDemVoter Dec 29 #21

Fabulous! I admired her from afar. electric_blue68 Dec 29 #23

Big kick! liberalla Dec 28 #2

OMG!!!! Loved her......and oh my gawd would she politely kick ass now days. a kennedy Dec 28 #4

I directed a televised Texas Gubernatorial debate where I met her Liberal In Texas Dec 28 #5

DAMN, I miss her. And Molly! niyad Dec 28 #7

I thought of Molly, too! electric_blue68 Dec 29 #24

Ann Richards and liberal newspaper columnist from Houston, Molly Ivins... Enter stage left Dec 28 #8

I will try and see that. Sounds great. applegrove Dec 28 #10

5th generation Texan apparently you don't think Texas should exist MagickMuffin Dec 29 #20

Better plan: keep Texas Wednesdays Dec 29 #32

Nah, send them to Russia! Crowman2009 Dec 29 #35

"Raise Hell" red dog 1 Dec 29 #39

We need thousands more of her! sheshe2 Dec 28 #9

What a magnificent president she would have been. SunSeeker Dec 28 #11

Thinking of her always make me smile. applegrove Dec 28 #12

PBS or at least some stations soldierant Dec 28 #13

she was cool Skittles Dec 28 #14

Met her once at a meet and greet Lithos Dec 28 #15

Remember when she said about W... mokeyz Dec 29 #16

I think she said that about Bush I MustLoveBeagles Dec 29 #19

you're right mokeyz Dec 29 #41

If only Ann and Molly were with us today Ruby the Liberal Dec 29 #17

The world could really use more Anns and Mollys! PatSeg Dec 29 #30

The last decent, competent governor with which Texas was blessed. (nt) Paladin Dec 29 #18

Loved her! Joinfortmill Dec 29 #25

I loved Ann Richards and Molly Ivins! CousinIT Dec 29 #26

I'd give up my next SS check to see Trump say "Quiet, piggy" to Molly Ivins Submariner Dec 29 #31

God, I miss her.... n/t TygrBright Dec 29 #27

Governor Richards was a great leader LetMyPeopleVote Dec 29 #28

I miss her, Texas misses her, the nation misses her. walkingman Dec 29 #29

Ann is a national treasure 🩵 Clouds Passing Dec 29 #33

I miss her. And Molly Ivins. I think Jasmine Crockett is awesome as well. Evolve Dammit Dec 29 #34

Richards clearly understood the Republican, "blame women first," propaganda machine dlk Dec 29 #36

I miss her too. red dog 1 Dec 29 #37

This Texas woman cannot read this. It makes me way too sad. efhmc Dec 29 #38

No doubt. You were very lucky to live with such leadership. applegrove Dec 29 #40

It makes me sad in the same way... Enter stage left Dec 29 #42