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92. Are you kidding? EVERYONE I know is voting Romney

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 02:54 PM

Nov 2012

That's a little bit of an exaggeration. I've managed to scrape up a few liberal acquaintances here in South Louisiana, but we're by far the minority.

I can only daydream about what life in a Blue State must be like.

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Do you know anyone voting Romney? [View all] quinnox Nov 2012 OP

Yes, a number of them gollygee Nov 2012 #1

Yeah, that's the kind of Con I know... Volaris Nov 2012 #25

i only know repugs. though, last election my father voted obama. i think he is angry and gonna seabeyond Nov 2012 #2

I wonder about people like your father... Volaris Nov 2012 #36

he is really pissed about the auto buy out. he has been a business owner and head of major corp all seabeyond Nov 2012 #54

That would only make sense if it was a "bail" out, not a "buy" out. ieoeja Nov 2012 #94

interesting. thanks. i do not know all the ends and outs, but way back when seabeyond Nov 2012 #97

Sure. Some of my relatives are. MineralMan Nov 2012 #3

Me too Kilgore Nov 2012 #4

I know several like that. Then the gun toting R's who will never vote for a D, know them too... NotThisTime Nov 2012 #5

There are also "gun toting" D's that will never vote for a R. I know a ton of them. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #59

I live in a swing district here in Brooklyn so some of my neighbors like Romney. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #6

Yes Mira Nov 2012 #7

We must have the same in-laws...lol onecent Nov 2012 #8

Do we have the same kids??? Grammy23 Nov 2012 #31

It could take less time if the subject is broached in a way Volaris Nov 2012 #38

Most everyone I know claim to be Democrats but have voted Republican doc03 Nov 2012 #9

Sounds like you need to know some new people. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #60

Wow! You know a lot of racists! Time to think about moving. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #64

That's eastern Ohio, weird 2/3 registerd Democrat union people that are doc03 Nov 2012 #100

Too damn many txdemsftw Nov 2012 #10

Two neighbors ewagner Nov 2012 #11

LOL..."Damn I'm smart.. Volaris Nov 2012 #41

Yes, a RW religious Fox News limbaugh relative who hates LGBT folks. nt Zorra Nov 2012 #12

I don't know anyone who is voting for Romney... Hepburn Nov 2012 #13

Ask her how she likes her "socialist" streets, postal service, police & fire service, state and rDigital Nov 2012 #61

Yep... Hepburn Nov 2012 #80

Ilke my socialism to be equal with my capitalism. Checks & Balances. : ) nt rDigital Nov 2012 #84

Yes. peace13 Nov 2012 #14

several in my family and coworkers n/t Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #15

One, in particular, Stargazer09 Nov 2012 #16

My neighbor with the "empty chair" display on her front lawn. mikeytherat Nov 2012 #17

My former boss. School principal. (What a shock, right?) Smarmie Doofus Nov 2012 #18

Dyed-in-the-wool Democrat, here. Me and all my friends and family are Liberal Democrats. ywcachieve Nov 2012 #19

Yes LP2K12 Nov 2012 #20

my best friend from high school NMlib Nov 2012 #21

My relative and a few friends nmbluesky Nov 2012 #22

Unfortunately, I do. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #23

The fundies have their own interpretation of that storm. Also, they say if Obama wins, its.... northoftheborder Nov 2012 #32

What is their interpretation? Satan? Indpndnt Nov 2012 #98

Indiana relatives Prism Nov 2012 #24

Are you kidding? I'm in OKLAHOMA!! lmbradford Nov 2012 #26

Fight the good fight, especially if you are outnumbered. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #62

My conservative brother in California. WI_DEM Nov 2012 #27

My in-laws are split between Romney and Jesus. frogmarch Nov 2012 #28

Yes - religious conservatives. Bunch of them. Beyond reason. Their core beliefs involved. northoftheborder Nov 2012 #29

lots of 'em. in fact, i'm surprised (and scared) at how many i know. ellenfl Nov 2012 #30

Most Christians I know are voting Romney upi402 Nov 2012 #33

Whats funny to me about that, is that most of the "Christians" I know Volaris Nov 2012 #45

True, they'd HATE that peace-nic socialist hippie upi402 Nov 2012 #46

Take it easy on the "gun nuts" there's a metric ton of us that are voting for President Obama :) nt rDigital Nov 2012 #63

True. Just told my kid that most gun nuts I know are really cool upi402 Nov 2012 #65

All of my racist, fundy, gun nut cousins... luvs2sing Nov 2012 #34

I'm afraid so. ananda Nov 2012 #35

Probably 30% of my clients are voting for Romney, maybe more. grantcart Nov 2012 #37

ex gf just texted me she voted for R, unbelievable Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #39

A handful of my Facebook friends are. Mad_Dem_X Nov 2012 #40

an aunt and her side of the family newspeak Nov 2012 #44

No, but I suspect a few co-workers... KansDem Nov 2012 #42

Nope DemKittyNC Nov 2012 #43

Sure but I live in TX - TBF Nov 2012 #47

Yup WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #48

I always bet a pizza with the local pharmacist. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #68

Living in rural TX, it's easier to count the number of people I know voting Dem. PATXgirl Nov 2012 #49

Several. ThatsMyBarack Nov 2012 #50

Lots of them spinbaby Nov 2012 #51

Oh yea ... the guy can't give one reason to vote for Romney. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #52

Yeah, my Dad hogwyld Nov 2012 #53

My entire friggin' family minus my sister & brother-in-law... a la izquierda Nov 2012 #55

Sadly, yes I do LibertyLover Nov 2012 #56

Of course clyrc Nov 2012 #57

Yes, several of them. Arkansas Granny Nov 2012 #58

Yes, the entire side of my wife's family. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #66

Unfortunately, yes. Too many. mnhtnbb Nov 2012 #67

My parents chloes1 Nov 2012 #69

Everyone in my (extended) family except for my parents and sister. Smuckies Nov 2012 #70

A few coworkers who have decided to treat this as a referendum on Obamacare. Iggo Nov 2012 #71

No, thankfully. Arkana Nov 2012 #72

I live in a red area and see lots of Willard signs. City Lights Nov 2012 #73

Damn near everyone I work with mick063 Nov 2012 #74

Nobody in my family or close circle of friends would ever vote for him ........... marmar Nov 2012 #75

Yes, and a number of them are people who I considered "family" at one point in my life. EnviroBat Nov 2012 #76

I'm In The Same Boat HangOnKids Nov 2012 #78

My Iraq vet Birther cousin. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #77

I don't know any Republicans period. Jamaal510 Nov 2012 #79

My husband - he held his nose and voted Romney LeftInTX Nov 2012 #81

Yes nachosgrande Nov 2012 #82

Several people. LibraLiz1973 Nov 2012 #83

The idiot lady that lives behind me... one_voice Nov 2012 #85

Yes, I have quite a few Facebook "friends" voting for Romney Blue_In_AK Nov 2012 #86

Yes, sadly. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #87

The ones I know are voting against Obama Shrek Nov 2012 #88

I know people on his campaign so yes Johonny Nov 2012 #89

Yeah, my sister and her husband. RebelOne Nov 2012 #90

My Mormon brother and his five adult children rhiannon55 Nov 2012 #91

Are you kidding? EVERYONE I know is voting Romney Courtesy Flush Nov 2012 #92

Yes I live in TX Dem_4_Life Nov 2012 #93

Hello? I live in SC. Everybody is voting for Romney. renie408 Nov 2012 #95

Yes StarryNite Nov 2012 #96

a few greens and non voters. same thing nt ecstatic Nov 2012 #99

I've heard of one woman who said she hope Romney beats the "chocolate bunny". Kaleva Nov 2012 #101