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46. I am from Iowa and I feel the same way.. I keep posting don't give up on us!

Sat Mar 25, 2023, 11:26 AM

Mar 2023

If the Democrats keep on walking away from red states we just give that much more power to a minority of loud individuals who terrify people into silence..

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I've been here since 2004 and I'm tired [View all] xmas74 Mar 2023 OP

I hear ya. Liberal In Texas Mar 2023 #1

Yep. xmas74 Mar 2023 #3

A hell of a lot of Republican crap has been tested in Texas hamsterjill Mar 2023 #43

so true! All of the big cities and most of the counties yellowdogintexas Mar 2023 #77

Fort Worth being blue is proof of how hard Dems are working! summer_in_TX Mar 2023 #174

Thank you. I take your reminder seriously. delisen Mar 2023 #2

Posters here forget that new people look at places like this. xmas74 Mar 2023 #7

Excellent post. AbnerBunny Mar 2023 #4

Kentucky tries so hard xmas74 Mar 2023 #9

Kick zuul Mar 2023 #5

Thank you nt xmas74 Mar 2023 #11

I agree. murielm99 Mar 2023 #6

Outside of Chicago it gets red fast. xmas74 Mar 2023 #16

Pennsylvania too Freddie Mar 2023 #48

MontCo? Tree-Hugger Mar 2023 #71

Upper Bucks Freddie Mar 2023 #93

He is awful Tree-Hugger Mar 2023 #99

I doubt many progressives are voting for him, that would be centre to centre right, moderate to Celerity Mar 2023 #144

"Progressive Democratic Party voters are almost always far more partisan in favour of PufPuf23 Mar 2023 #163

Yes, without a doubt. Centrist, centre right , moderate, and conservative Democrats Celerity Mar 2023 #164

The Sierra foothills of California are pretty red... Whatthe_Firetruck Mar 2023 #161

I'm one of them samplegirl Mar 2023 #8

Ohio is so tough to crack! xmas74 Mar 2023 #18

Someone in here samplegirl Mar 2023 #78

Some here seem to think I should do more xmas74 Mar 2023 #148

Don't pay any attention samplegirl Mar 2023 #179

Well said and thank you for all your work. Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #186

Thank you for this OP. MontanaMama Mar 2023 #10

Thank you for fighting what feels like a losing battle. xmas74 Mar 2023 #15

I don't think that, Mama, cilla4progress Mar 2023 #36

Hey my friend... MontanaMama Mar 2023 #52

You got some great young people, there - cilla4progress Mar 2023 #57

That lawsuit gets a huge gold star, it's exactly what the country needs. JudyM Mar 2023 #67

I live in Oregon but a conservative city Tree Lady Mar 2023 #12

People forget or don't realize xmas74 Mar 2023 #22

I'm in eastern Washington. cilla4progress Mar 2023 #58

Exactly xmas74 Mar 2023 #66

I remind DU people as often as possible about inland California because of the enduring fantasy... Hekate Mar 2023 #138

If one wants some rural California insanity, take a look at Shasta County. PufPuf23 Mar 2023 #162

I am in Medford southern Oregon Tree Lady Mar 2023 #116

back in the mod days, mopinko Mar 2023 #13

We've been here for so long! xmas74 Mar 2023 #19

i spent a few years in the hot tub, and yeah, i think about it often. mopinko Mar 2023 #45

I remember it well. xmas74 Mar 2023 #47

Thanks for this fair criticism. ancianita Mar 2023 #125

I also miss being able to comment on alerts. It made a difference to be able to say something like... Hekate Mar 2023 #136

yeah, that's another thing- looking at a whole thread. mopinko Mar 2023 #142

I agree 100% with this comment and subthread. Thabks. n/t ms liberty Mar 2023 #181

New York gave us Donald Trump, George Santos, and a Republican-controlled House dalton99a Mar 2023 #14

Exactly xmas74 Mar 2023 #21

Keep in mind that there are way more Koch dark money info/influence campaigns going on than get ancianita Mar 2023 #126

Thank you for this observation, ancianita. I am glad to hear that young people are paying attention. Hekate Mar 2023 #141

Well-spotted, dalton! Hekate Mar 2023 #140

Thank you blogslug Mar 2023 #17

It really is. Nt xmas74 Mar 2023 #23

Just want to shout out a big AMEN to ya! bluestarone Mar 2023 #20

Missouri used to be a bellwether. xmas74 Mar 2023 #25

:) I'm in a blood-red district in Georgia, and I'm grateful to Hortensis Mar 2023 #61

It's so hard sometimes xmas74 Mar 2023 #69

Ten people a year! That's...incredible. Hope that's fast-tracked Hortensis Mar 2023 #106

The state legislature has done everything possible xmas74 Mar 2023 #168

A big thank you from Wisconsin! Talitha Mar 2023 #24

I'm originally from Wisconsin. xmas74 Mar 2023 #26

I agree Marthe48 Mar 2023 #27

And thank you for replying. xmas74 Mar 2023 #28

Humans are inclined to disparage and ridicule "others" Model35mech Mar 2023 #29

I do know that xmas74 Mar 2023 #31

+1000. And I'm so glad this is not a "departure post." Hortensis Mar 2023 #30

You knew I wasn't departing. xmas74 Mar 2023 #32

:) A reflection of the extreme intolerance that's now horribly mistaken Hortensis Mar 2023 #88

A big K&R! Bayard Mar 2023 #33

Even here in Missouri xmas74 Mar 2023 #34

Everyone has the right to disparage us WhiteTara Mar 2023 #35

No one has the right to disparage you. xmas74 Mar 2023 #37

that, my dear, is why WhiteTara Mar 2023 #51

But why is it apathetic? xmas74 Mar 2023 #62

I believe they actually agree with the current WhiteTara Mar 2023 #103

I could not disagree more Seinan Sensei Mar 2023 #127

Well put, and I truly felt for Arkansas after that bad election. txwhitedove Mar 2023 #40

IT's hard to participate WhiteTara Mar 2023 #53

K&R. Thanks for your post and keep up the good fight. c-rational Mar 2023 #38

Thank you nt xmas74 Mar 2023 #39

I am from KCMO Rebl2 Mar 2023 #41

I'm there all the time. xmas74 Mar 2023 #42

Same exact situation in North Carolina. yardwork Mar 2023 #44

Missouri could do better xmas74 Mar 2023 #49

I am from Iowa and I feel the same way.. I keep posting don't give up on us! Peacetrain Mar 2023 #46

Iowa has a strong union history xmas74 Mar 2023 #54

I live in Missouri. Fuck Missouri!! aeromanKC Mar 2023 #50

Or do something xmas74 Mar 2023 #70

Red state dweller here. Hope22 Mar 2023 #55

I understand xmas74 Mar 2023 #73

So we can't disparage States edhopper Mar 2023 #56

How about nit disparaging the citizens of those states xmas74 Mar 2023 #74

How about edhopper Mar 2023 #90

Is it the majority of voters xmas74 Mar 2023 #150

You can't gerrymander edhopper Mar 2023 #166

There are plenty of Dems still living in those states xmas74 Mar 2023 #167

They do edhopper Mar 2023 #169

Is it really the vast majority xmas74 Mar 2023 #171

I think there are a lot of States edhopper Mar 2023 #172

Is it the majority of voters xmas74 Mar 2023 #151

Just quit saying wtf is wrong with the people in that state Cheezoholic Mar 2023 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Cheezoholic Mar 2023 #80

Can we qualify it edhopper Mar 2023 #89

Of course, thought that was self explanatory n/t Cheezoholic Mar 2023 #94

I thougt edhopper Mar 2023 #98

Obviously this thread disagrees Cheezoholic Mar 2023 #111

I always edhopper Mar 2023 #114

In that case, you're being amazingly disingenuous about this OP. BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #137

++ Bravo! Red State Rebels, like the Resistance. 🧢 appalachiablue Mar 2023 #154

Exactly Seinan Sensei Mar 2023 #194

The comments that bother me Chautauquas Mar 2023 #76

I remember seeing pics like this posted here a decade ago BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #101

I wish I could rec this 100 times. piddyprints Mar 2023 #59

Thank you for this post Hekate Mar 2023 #60

Could not agree more, thanks! randr Mar 2023 #63

I complained quite a bit about posts about the racist south as if it isn't everywhere. TNNurse Mar 2023 #64

It's called "placism" jayschool2013 Mar 2023 #65

To be fair, doesn't CO have to put up with tourists from all over? Beartracks Mar 2023 #117

In my NC hometown, they moonscape Mar 2023 #123

Not tourists. jayschool2013 Mar 2023 #165

You are correct. whathehell Mar 2023 #68

YES. ancianita Mar 2023 #177

I live in the red state of Indiana. Go ahead and make fun Emile Mar 2023 #72

Thank you arkielib Mar 2023 #79

I live in a Blue State but a Red town. Discouraging here. Paper Roses Mar 2023 #81

I post this often. Feel free to do the same. CrispyQ Mar 2023 #82

And... animated BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #102

Oh my, that is fab! And the message is perfect! CrispyQ Mar 2023 #105

The way the guys have the sigs set up BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #107

I absolutely love that animation. I saved the link for when I want to use it again. ... Hekate Mar 2023 #129

I remember seeing it in someone's sig BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #134

Excellent graphic Alice Kramden Mar 2023 #146

You're welcome! BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #152

The red disappearing is very satisfying Alice Kramden Mar 2023 #155

Many of the blue dots in the sparsely populated areas are college towns. PufPuf23 Mar 2023 #158

Sick of it too here in IN and Ive said so Cheezoholic Mar 2023 #83

Logged on to say thank you democrank Mar 2023 #84

This Floridian thanks you mcar Mar 2023 #85

As does this Floridian 🙏 Deuxcents Mar 2023 #131

Agree. The gerrymandering by R legislatures is shredding D districts. So much so that any Dem with allegorical oracle Mar 2023 #86

This Texas Democrat thanks you so much for your comments. (nt) Paladin Mar 2023 #87

Well my state "looks like" this BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #91

My attempt to explain why these states are badmouthed on DU. world wide wally Mar 2023 #92

Tired Floridian here AmBlue Mar 2023 #95

Thank you! BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #96

++ A million. I think the 'Y''all' is waning, TG. And Amazon Echo/Alexa 'for Southerners' maybe. appalachiablue Mar 2023 #120

This. n/t ms liberty Mar 2023 #185

i don't know. barbtries Mar 2023 #97

+1 SouthernDem4ever Mar 2023 #156

Others here BigOleDummy Mar 2023 #100

I live in Seattle ismnotwasm Mar 2023 #104

Thank you for this. rwheeler31 Mar 2023 #108

I hear you. Like you, I've been on DU since 2004 and live in a red state, japple Mar 2023 #109

Maybe when we figure out how to stop the minority from controlling everything SouthernDem4ever Mar 2023 #157

We're in NH - a red state surrounded by blue Tesha Mar 2023 #110

The demographics are with us (Actually, we are with the demographics!) usonian Mar 2023 #112

Excellent point Seinan Sensei Mar 2023 #195

Fellow Missourian here UpInArms Mar 2023 #113

I live in Ohio, and I do more Buckeye Bashing than anyone. JohnnyRingo Mar 2023 #115

It's the same in Washington and Michigan. LisaM Mar 2023 #118

I called someone out for this the other day. hippywife Mar 2023 #119

Agree 100% Mollyann Mar 2023 #121

as a resident of Indiana, which very frustratingly has gotten much more red in recent years, LymphocyteLover Mar 2023 #122

Don't feel bad. Even here in Michigan, currently a shining beacon of hope for catbyte Mar 2023 #124

All states are Purple, though different shades Martin Eden Mar 2023 #128

Hear, hear!!! MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #130

I live in Florida. Earth-shine Mar 2023 #132

Texas will turn blue LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2023 #133

Thank You from a Texan. The most bashed state here on DU. flying_wahini Mar 2023 #135

And likely the most misunderstood. TwilightZone Mar 2023 #160

We are gerrymandered up to our ears. Surprised that we are even allowed to vote. flying_wahini Mar 2023 #184

Checking in from NW Montana Glacier Country Maru Kitteh Mar 2023 #139

Agreed. Blaming the victim orthoclad Mar 2023 #143

Thanks, xmas74! calimary Mar 2023 #145

K&R Alice Kramden Mar 2023 #147

I am against all attacks Meowmee Mar 2023 #149

Great post. You are correct and we are in a very "unusual" time. May we prevail. Thank you! Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #153

Because stereotyping is much easier than understanding the reality and context of situations. TwilightZone Mar 2023 #159

I guess we don't remember that this is how the fascists have come to power SouthernDem4ever Mar 2023 #170

excellent point - I live in a blue state... bluboid Mar 2023 #173

I agree Conjuay Mar 2023 #175

It's my understanding Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 #191

don't take any of it personally.... Gato Moteado Mar 2023 #176

I appreciate your post. As a blue stater, I feel nothing but appreciation for Democrats pnwmom Mar 2023 #178

I have markie Mar 2023 #180

you know what they mean treestar Mar 2023 #182

No xmas74 Mar 2023 #189

not common treestar Mar 2023 #193

I currently live in TN and and am also sick of the South bashing Generic Brad Mar 2023 #183

Indiana agrees RecoveringJournalist Mar 2023 #187

Here since 03 and I agree. Thanks n/t ms liberty Mar 2023 #188

But we're just trying be play victim, right? xmas74 Mar 2023 #190

I'm just a blue dot Jilly_in_VA Mar 2023 #192

So sit back and take it? Patton French Mar 2023 #196

Sit back and take what? xmas74 Mar 2023 #197