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Sad fact: by electing Mark Sanford, South Carolina, the state of Lindsey Graham & Jim DeMint, hasn't (Original Post) FSogol May 2013 OP
Add Nikki Haley ProSense May 2013 #1
Exactly. Sorry, SC Duers. n/t FSogol May 2013 #2
Have you been to South Carolina? jimmyolsenblues May 2013 #3
Yeah, I've been there. SC is similar to the southern part of my Purple State (VA). n/t FSogol May 2013 #5
1976 last time it was blue jimmyolsenblues May 2013 #4
Many people in the old confederacy believe the worst Repub is still better than the best Dem LonePirate May 2013 #6
Yeah, but in some ways we are a mirror image Ter May 2013 #7
No, because ProSense May 2013 #9
No zipplewrath May 2013 #10
South Carolina koiwoman53 May 2013 #8
 

jimmyolsenblues

(28 posts)
3. Have you been to South Carolina?
Wed May 8, 2013, 09:14 AM
May 2013

A people get a government they deserve.
There is a reason they elected a republican, and it has nothing to do with anything other than religon.
Its a red state.

LonePirate

(13,386 posts)
6. Many people in the old confederacy believe the worst Repub is still better than the best Dem
Wed May 8, 2013, 09:24 AM
May 2013

There is nothing more to understand besides that.

 

Ter

(4,281 posts)
7. Yeah, but in some ways we are a mirror image
Wed May 8, 2013, 09:35 AM
May 2013

Would Charlie Rangle ever lose to the best Republican? I don't think so.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
9. No, because
Wed May 8, 2013, 09:37 AM
May 2013

"Would Charlie Rangle ever lose to the best Republican? I don't think so."

...there is no such thing. The GOP is obstructing the recovery, attacking American rights and being as belligerent as possible.

House Republicans pushing bill to make people work more for less
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/05/07/1207488/-House-Republicans-pushing-bill-to-make-people-work-more-for-less

House Republicans vote to end Medicare, again (passes Paul Ryan's Budget)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022546279

I friggin hate false equivalencies.

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
10. No
Wed May 8, 2013, 09:41 AM
May 2013

But he might lose in a primary. It was amazing Sanford won the primary. That's the best they could do?

koiwoman53

(22 posts)
8. South Carolina
Wed May 8, 2013, 09:36 AM
May 2013

My lovely home state. The portal for racism, hatred, bigotry, butt fuck stupidity. If you do happen to visit S.C, please hurry through, it's not a place you want to linger very long. Think Somalia with looser gun laws.

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