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Patiod

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84. I'm in a Blue county in PA with all Republican reps!

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 02:59 PM

Sep 2012

Because of gerrymandering, they've taken a 3:2 Dem:Rep ratio and managed to draw the districts so bizarrely that NONE of our representatives are Democrats.

We might be a purple state, but we have a dickhead conservative Republican Governor ("frack, baby, frack&quot a Club for Growth Senator and a "pro-life" (but otherwise okay) Democratic Senator.

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Time for another shout out to our red state DUers. [View all] Curtland1015 Sep 2012 OP

Fist bump from the purple state of PA BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #1

Agree, thank you for holding the fort until enlightenment reaches the red state non-DUers. nt Fresh_Start Sep 2012 #2

Howdy from Purple NC (which I have an inkling we can turn blue again!) NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #3

Texas here... malokvale77 Sep 2012 #4

Thank you from here in Kentucky get the red out Sep 2012 #5

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thank you from NC barbtries Sep 2012 #6

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Fellow Hoosier here... Bobbie Jo Sep 2012 #54

From Indiana here as well... eqfan592 Sep 2012 #73

Thank you from Purple Texas Melissa G Sep 2012 #11

Not "hell" at all kctim Sep 2012 #12

Another DUer from Texas here. VenusRising Sep 2012 #13

Wow! Indpndnt Sep 2012 #32

I think he really believed it. VenusRising Sep 2012 #34

Maybe he was a hipster KamaAina Sep 2012 #41

Yeah, something tells me no on that. VenusRising Sep 2012 #50

Thanks from the red state of Georgia. RebelOne Sep 2012 #14

I live in Clay County, Missouri...neighbors onecent Sep 2012 #15

I'm from Liberty loyalsister Sep 2012 #62

Thanks for the support! RedStateLiberal Sep 2012 #16

Oklahoma's 2nd District could use some love. cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #17

Yes, and we have at least an even chance at keeping a D in our delegation: Z_I_Peevey Sep 2012 #47

If I could vote in Oklahoma's 2nd district, I would definitely vote for Wallace Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #49

Love Your OP. And a Shout Out Right Back At You. NT NCTraveler Sep 2012 #18

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Purple Houston Texas here - thanks! thevoiceofreason Sep 2012 #20

I live in Southern Utah. Deepest of the Red in this state. dorksied Sep 2012 #21

I enjoy living here Shrek Sep 2012 #22

Thanks. sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #23

Thank you from NC!!!!! (purple turning blue) ncgrits Sep 2012 #24

This North Dakota boy thanks you.... WeRQ4U Sep 2012 #25

Thank you from Texas! onestepforward Sep 2012 #26

Courage and strength to our red state brothers and sisters... Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #27

Thanks from Tennessee eaglesfanintn Sep 2012 #28

From the Red State of Texas.... AnneD Sep 2012 #29

I can one up you-- kalli007 Sep 2012 #39

I feel you - I have Virginia Foxx! n/t ms liberty Sep 2012 #43

I moved from Barton's District to...Barton's district. w8liftinglady Sep 2012 #55

Don't you just love.... AnneD Sep 2012 #61

Red state of Arizona thelordofhell Sep 2012 #30

How about a shout out to those of us in dark blue California Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #31

It's funny how much Federal Government money (SS, welfare) flows from Blue to Red states. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #33

I've never understood why that's an issue at all around here. kentauros Sep 2012 #70

Yes, but it does show the hypocritical nature of the complainers who associate the Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #71

However, you can't really complain, either. kentauros Sep 2012 #72

United as in US always good point & not all Blue states 100% blue. We Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #77

Sure you can talk about it. kentauros Sep 2012 #78

You hit all the right points. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #79

Thank you kentauros Sep 2012 #83

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Boxed in living in Utah mojo2012 Sep 2012 #36

Mississippi here Aerows Sep 2012 #37

Hi neighbor! HeeBGBz Sep 2012 #65

People I live in Ron Paul's kalli007 Sep 2012 #38

I am in Pete Olson's district in Fort Bend County Gothmog Sep 2012 #52

Awesome! kalli007 Sep 2012 #56

We have an active party in Fort Bend County Gothmog Sep 2012 #76

Are you now in the 27th Congressional District? susanr516 Sep 2012 #67

I am in Lake Jackson kalli007 Sep 2012 #68

South Carolina over here! MzShellG Sep 2012 #40

Thanks from TN Rob H. Sep 2012 #42

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Thanks from southwest Virginia! ohheckyeah Sep 2012 #44

Thanks. It's lonesome sometimes, that's why I loved DNC in our state SaveAmerica Sep 2012 #45

Thank you from Alaska Blue_In_AK Sep 2012 #46

My state (NC) is purple, but hopefully will be blue in November! Terra Alta Sep 2012 #48

Thanks! Sedona Sep 2012 #51

Thank you from The future Paul Sadler,US Senator from Texas,state w8liftinglady Sep 2012 #53

Thank you! Texasgal Sep 2012 #57

Thank you from the state of Papers Please! jillan Sep 2012 #58

We appreciate you! Generic Brad Sep 2012 #59

The Outpouring Of Gratitude Here Speaks Volumes..... Paladin Sep 2012 #60

Waves from Mississippi HeeBGBz Sep 2012 #63

It's a riot being a Democrat in Nebraska!!! justice1 Sep 2012 #64

What do you mean, "you people"? Arctic Dave Sep 2012 #66

Haw! Ya know, that DID pop into my head after I re-read it! Curtland1015 Sep 2012 #69

Big thanks from Indiana! eqfan592 Sep 2012 #74

Thanks for the appreciation! kentauros Sep 2012 #80

Thanks from SC!! It ain't easy being liberal down here! n/t renie408 Sep 2012 #81

Sincerely - thank you! hamsterjill Sep 2012 #82

I'm in a Blue county in PA with all Republican reps! Patiod Sep 2012 #84

Checking in from Tennessee 4_TN_TITANS Sep 2012 #85

Thanks from N Idaho cayanne Sep 2012 #86