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ecstatic

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3. Engaging doesn't seem to be effective

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 01:13 AM

Nov 2012

When simple truths are pointed out to them, they consider that hateful. Bothering them with facts is considered rude and disrespectful. I live in GA now, but if the country were to split then hopefully I would be allowed to move back to the blue part. Two years ago, I would have thought a split was nuts; but now, there doesn't seem to be a way around it.

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This Country does not need a divorce. It needs an intervention. [View all] LaydeeBug Nov 2012 OP

I Believe In Smash Face Politics -- We Need To Challenge These Bastards ------ TheMastersNemesis Nov 2012 #1

I believe in the 50 state strategy because these guys are wrong EVERYWHERE. LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #2

Engaging doesn't seem to be effective ecstatic Nov 2012 #3

problem is it would split rural urban. if you go by the election maps loli phabay Nov 2012 #4

WIt is VERY effective, even though it doesn't seem that way LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #7

Irreconcilable differences. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #5

Oh, *I* don't think there should be capitulation... LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #8

They won't back down, as we should have learned, most recently, over the last 2 years. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #9

Good education for all would help. nt ladjf Nov 2012 #6