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86. Agree. The gerrymandering by R legislatures is shredding D districts. So much so that any Dem with

Sat Mar 25, 2023, 01:18 PM

Mar 2023

half a brain hesitates to run against Repugs. Once considered running for my Fla county's Supervisor of Elections. Wouldn't consider it, now. Could literally place my life in danger. Many of the 2022 races had NO Dem candidates, so Republicans just walked into office.

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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