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stopdiggin

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11. +1. sad truth

Sat Apr 29, 2023, 10:57 AM

Apr 2023

calling a spade a spade
There's cheating and stealing (and all manner of other nefarious, anti-democratic stuff) - and then there's times when we're just plain getting out voted. We need to know the difference.

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A fascist coup has taken place in North Carolina [View all] Marius25 Apr 2023 OP

Tyranny of the minority. blm Apr 2023 #1

The whole nation is next on their target list ZonkerHarris Apr 2023 #58

You mean tyranny by the minority SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #67

By, of, and for blm Apr 2023 #68

exactly BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #77

Sadly it's not just NC..... walkingman Apr 2023 #2

Hey, you are correct! DENVERPOPS Apr 2023 #36

Coming? Hieronymus Phact Apr 2023 #65

Yeah, that's how it's been in Florida for, oh, about 23 years or so. nt csziggy Apr 2023 #43

NC Supreme Court Justices are elected positions. dawg Apr 2023 #3

+1. sad truth stopdiggin Apr 2023 #11

We lost those races due to low turnout moose65 Apr 2023 #15

That's pretty much it, right there. n/t Captain Stern Apr 2023 #20

NC has attracted a lot of Republican-voting retired Boomers. Mariana Apr 2023 #38

Bingo. When people don't show up, they get the government they deserve. paleotn Apr 2023 #49

The top of the ticket is CRUCIAL to judge races. blm Apr 2023 #59

Gerrymandering shall be built with Non-Gerrymandering Hands. n/t MarcA Apr 2023 #60

People of NC can still elect Democrats for Statewide offices Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #4

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I wish I could refute your post. Sadly, I cannot. lindysalsagal Apr 2023 #7

Yep. I first heard this plan from a co-worker back in about 2008. KPN Apr 2023 #31

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My theory is its part of their grand strategy to survive what they see as KPN May 2023 #87

Agreed... Baked Potato Apr 2023 #62

If it worked there, they'll do it everywhere. lindysalsagal Apr 2023 #6

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Our side isn't taking this authoritarian movement seriously enough. CrispyQ Apr 2023 #9

That's my view, as well. blm Apr 2023 #30

This is not because of an insurrection but because folks did not get out and vote for the Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #10

Agree..gerrymandering affects the congress. If ppl vote, they can still elect dem US and state PortTack Apr 2023 #12

It was a statewide vote gerrymandering is not possible. Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #46

as UGE as the '20 US election was, we STILL only got about 2/3 eligible voters oldsoftie Apr 2023 #79

It's 5/2 Republican right now. Marius25 Apr 2023 #14

It happened this year... Demsrule86 Apr 2023 #47

"...states have been ignored for far too long/" CrispyQ Apr 2023 #54

Sadly it seems stirring up fears about rapist immigrants, KPN Apr 2023 #35

unfortunatelly... mollie8 Apr 2023 #13

Oh, there are plenty of Democrats moose65 Apr 2023 #17

Research Triangle needs to act like Atlanta did for Georgia. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #53

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Unpopular take here: NC Dems are inept. mwooldri Apr 2023 #16

Your take is spot-on moose65 Apr 2023 #19

Beasley was part of the problem, unfortunately. blm Apr 2023 #34

Sadly I think you're right moose65 Apr 2023 #56

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THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 uponit7771 Apr 2023 #80

It's time for people who can be mobile... FeelingBlue Apr 2023 #18

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The most mobile people are retirees. Mariana Apr 2023 #39

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In 2020, 59% of NC voters aged 65 and older voted for Trump. Mariana Apr 2023 #64

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I believe in recent years, NC is second only to Florida as a MAGAt magnet. Mariana Apr 2023 #72

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The GOP is pulling a power play in OH too. Botany Apr 2023 #21

Florida just increased the threshold needed for their amendments too Marius25 Apr 2023 #28

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Everybody is talking about how Trump tried to cheat in the 2020 election but he cheated with Russia Botany Apr 2023 #51

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And with the dynamics of our population changing and the republican positions being out of step ... Botany Apr 2023 #83

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Way back when America had some fine republicans, such as Ray Shafer, Teddy Rosevelt, Margaret ... Botany Apr 2023 #85

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What does the 2nd amendment have to do with the coup? live love laugh Apr 2023 #23

I seem to have missed that connection too. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #27

See below. paleotn Apr 2023 #45

Gumpers are religious about 2a but not the 15a uponit7771 Apr 2023 #81

It's irony. They suppose the 2nd amendment protects THEIR freedom from tyrannical government.... paleotn Apr 2023 #44

And if Traildogbob Apr 2023 #26

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The 2nd Amendment is being used to prop up tyranny. As intended. dchill Apr 2023 #32

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Danger Will Robinson! dchill Apr 2023 #57

Whatever the reich says, think the opposite. 2nd amendment guards against tyranny? paleotn Apr 2023 #37

Been voting for 51 years. I missed one Non Presidential general election. At most 2-3 primaries. electric_blue68 Apr 2023 #41

Now they will start driving away minority's. BradBo Apr 2023 #48

since this is such a serious thread NJCher Apr 2023 #52

Another factor is the rise of Gen Z. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #55

Almost half of Gen Z can't even vote yet. Mariana Apr 2023 #74

Yes! Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #75

It all stems from Trump's big lie Ohioboy Apr 2023 #61

You know why this is happening right? Javaman Apr 2023 #63

✔️ blm Apr 2023 #69

Fascism is way more prevalent than the nation wants to accept. The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #66

I lived in relatively liberal Asheville from 2008-2019. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #76

I believe this is the case melm00se Apr 2023 #78

***DOJ AND USSC SHOULD WEIGH IN !!!*** Stop allowing MAGA To take away 15a and we uponit7771 Apr 2023 #82