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moriah

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42. You didn't. It was just the others who responded who did.

Tue Jul 10, 2018, 12:31 PM

Jul 2018

For a snippet of what it was like here when I was a child, neighbor kids asked me who I wanted for President in the 1988 election. We were 8 and 9, maybe one 11 year old present. Too young to know anything about politics beyond what our parents said.

I said I wanted Dukakis.

They were shocked -- and one of the nine year olds said, "You mean, you're a **liberal**"?" Like it was the dirtiest word he knew yet heard often.

And in his home, I'm sure it was.

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Oh well!! atreides1 Jul 2018 #1

Medicaid in Arkansas pamdb Jul 2018 #2

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Ya think RWers would want their Iliyah Jul 2018 #4

Limited to states with Trump-branded hotels, casinos or golf resorts Miles Archer Jul 2018 #7

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I did not understand your post. I get your point now. I apologize. nt Blue_true Jul 2018 #35

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There are alternatives. roamer65 Jul 2018 #44

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Thanks, hon. Appreciate the sympathy. moriah Jul 2018 #34

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I doubt the guy in the article voted for Trump. nt Blue_true Jul 2018 #16

They asked for it, they got it. Nt raccoon Jul 2018 #13

The problem that I have with articles like the one you posted. Blue_true Jul 2018 #15

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Womp womp. n/t Coventina Jul 2018 #18

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Arkansan my entire life. Liberal since birth. backtoblue Jul 2018 #22

For what it's worth... Miles Archer Jul 2018 #38

I know Miles! It wasn't directed at your OP backtoblue Jul 2018 #39

I know, just wanted to make it clear where I stood. Miles Archer Jul 2018 #43

You didn't. It was just the others who responded who did. moriah Jul 2018 #42

As a native of AR, I feel I can say "Fuck em", but I am well aware that many people BigDemVoter Jul 2018 #47

Is there an assistance fund to help people get out? moriah Jul 2018 #49

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Wouldn't this be a good time to offer them an alternative? gratuitous Jul 2018 #26

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