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madamesilverspurs

(16,535 posts)
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 08:08 PM Jul 2013

Um, no, we are NOT just like them.

We spent the afternoon at the local Dems' office, bringing more 'boots on the ground' into current mode with lessons on using social media (Facebook and Twitter). Several of our younger, very dedicated and very tech-savvy members brought their skills - and great patience - to those of us from the smoke signal generation. Fun, well attended, enthusiasm in abundance.

Meanwhile, one county over:




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Cha

(320,586 posts)
6. Convince myself of what? That republicons lie about President Obama
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 11:05 PM
Jul 2013

coming to get their damn guns. That they want guns in the hands of criminals over background checks? That assaut weapons on the streets are more important than children's lives?

I don't have to convince myself of shit.. it is what it is.

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Seeking Serenity

(3,324 posts)
3. Heaven forfend that we should adopt a posture of
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 09:00 PM
Jul 2013

"to each his own."

You do your thing, I'll do mine, he'll do his, she'll do hers, and they'll do theirs.

Yeah!

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