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18. It's time for people who can be mobile...

Sat Apr 29, 2023, 11:35 AM

Apr 2023

To move into divided districts to change the balance of power. Dems need to flood some of those strongholds. Get an apartment and register to vote. Work remotely? Save NC by re-locating.

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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