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renate

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9. it's true--they really are heroic!

Reply to Dalai_1 (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 11:31 PM

Nov 2012

We won't ever know all their names but we owe them a huge debt, whether or not Florida goes blue. They are showing just how messed up the voting system is in Florida and they are doing their part so that future voters won't have to go through this crap, because Rick Scott looks BAD.

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Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls [View all] Mira Nov 2012 OP

The "Hate State". russspeakeasy Nov 2012 #1

Get real ornotna Nov 2012 #7

Not to this level. And not so openly. russspeakeasy Nov 2012 #12

Not here. No way in hell. Zalatix Nov 2012 #18

you would get shot in alaska roguevalley Nov 2012 #21

I used to vacation in Florida. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #27

Not really. Don't get Florida mixed up with racist haters. Florida is the most progressive of bluestate10 Nov 2012 #13

"don't get florida mixed up with racist haters" ? russspeakeasy Nov 2012 #17

Florida is the shittiest state we have. Michigan and Ohio are competing for second. n/t vaberella Nov 2012 #24

GOPers like your style: Regional prejudice... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #30

I hope all that see this will tweet or post the OP on Facebook Dalai_1 Nov 2012 #2

it's true--they really are heroic! renate Nov 2012 #9

This problem needed to be addressed Dalai_1 Nov 2012 #20

Isn't it interesting how words like 'Tea Party' and 'Fucking Assholes' mean the same thing? codjh9 Nov 2012 #3

Tae Partiers are a legal subset of Fucking Assholes mindwalker_i Nov 2012 #23

Ha ha - OK, I got it :^) codjh9 Nov 2012 #29

precisely! lol eom AmBlue Nov 2012 #32

GOPers turn voting into a marathon event and then deny water to the participants? Bozita Nov 2012 #4

So... are Dems, white Dems coming to their defense? Fawke Em Nov 2012 #5

Great you found some prObama Voters Dalai_1 Nov 2012 #8

I'm in Tennessee. Not down in FL. Fawke Em Nov 2012 #25

The modern version of attack dogs & firehoses. Mister Ed Nov 2012 #6

excellent metaphor renate Nov 2012 #10

Exactly! Dalai_1 Nov 2012 #14

can't those voters just stand their ground? RedCloud Nov 2012 #11

The intimidation must be horrible for them Dalai_1 Nov 2012 #16

Why didn't they pull that in my area? Zalatix Nov 2012 #15

I guess they are extremely confident ThoughtCriminal Nov 2012 #19

They need to have their asses curb stomped PD Turk Nov 2012 #22

So, in other words, the opposite of Jesus. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #26

How the f*ck is this even legal? n/t Change has come Nov 2012 #28

That's why I say LeftInTX Nov 2012 #31