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Matariki

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8. I don't think I do. I guess living in a very liberal 'blue state' has it's advantages

Reply to gollygee (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:46 PM

Sep 2012

Some of my family on the other hand, bless their hearts, are old school moderate republicans. They seem to get most of their ideas from television and don't go very deep into issues. I love them of course and we've all learned to not discuss politics too much - and know when to stop.

I was just teasing about your friends, btw.

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My Republican friends are turning cartwheels [View all] gollygee Sep 2012 OP

No offense, but you need a better class of friends. Matariki Sep 2012 #1

They have the information gollygee Sep 2012 #6

I don't think I do. I guess living in a very liberal 'blue state' has it's advantages Matariki Sep 2012 #8

I live in a swing county in a swing state gollygee Sep 2012 #9

GREAT post! Rider3 Sep 2012 #2

my fundie "friends" and family have all STFU in unison NightWatcher Sep 2012 #3

Right, 'cuz I have the night shift on election night at the Itchy Kitty. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #7

Almost every single one of us has SheilaT Sep 2012 #4

Health care? He complained about people thinking they're entitled to FOOD gollygee Sep 2012 #5

Hmmm, is right. SheilaT Sep 2012 #17

That's right. Ann Romney does not work Generic Brad Sep 2012 #20

Especially since, according to his tortured logic, tavalon Sep 2012 #23

those freeloaders act as if food just grows on trees! anarch Sep 2012 #22

I think you mean they are turning themselves into pretzels. Cartwheels sort of means they are... Kalidurga Sep 2012 #10

I've heard it used both ways gollygee Sep 2012 #13

Well I agree it definitely is both ways with Republicans. Kalidurga Sep 2012 #18

Most say he was talking about their vote dodger501 Sep 2012 #11

I poked my pet republican today liberal N proud Sep 2012 #12

i like that! barbtries Sep 2012 #16

NEVER screw with the guy reflection Sep 2012 #24

I sure hope none of them ever take an Earned Income Credit (EIC). sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #14

Just tell them Mitt Romney wants to take away their tax refund checks. Z_I_Peevey Sep 2012 #15

I have family members and acquaintances who are repubs - TBF Sep 2012 #19

Use this on your repuke friends everytime they mention Romney... L0oniX Sep 2012 #21