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bluecollar2

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14. I understand.

Reply to PufPuf23 (Reply #12)

Wed May 8, 2019, 06:50 PM

May 2019

The problem is that money so dominates our process that the parties have to consolidate their resources.

Republicans have pretty much abandoned major population centers, and Democrats have done the reverse.

So it goes in America...

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Economists flee Agriculture Dept. after feeling punished under Trump [View all] PufPuf23 May 2019 OP

Every time I read about farmers angry, demoralized, etc., I ask "And who did you vote for?" LuckyLib May 2019 #1

This farmer replies bluecollar2 May 2019 #2

Same here...and that wide brush is getting really old. airmid May 2019 #3

Agreed...n/t bluecollar2 May 2019 #6

Reaching out to rural and Red State voters is imperative for PufPuf23 May 2019 #7

Unfortunately there are those who count electoral college bluecollar2 May 2019 #10

The Democratic party makes close to zero effort in my zip code in recent years PufPuf23 May 2019 #12

I understand. bluecollar2 May 2019 #14

Eventually all depts will stripped to bones. and sold off to corporations Kurt V. May 2019 #4

The political climate leads to a decline in morale of the Federal employees PufPuf23 May 2019 #8

That's quite a story. Rather inspirational in fact. i was in private sector civil engineering myself Kurt V. May 2019 #9

I wonder if they're not fleeing the marybourg May 2019 #5

Everyone cannot figure out why Republicans are not standing up to Trump?... WyattKansas May 2019 #11

Agree nt PufPuf23 May 2019 #13