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Warpy

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8. I see it as a form of Stockholm syndrome

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #7)

Mon May 6, 2013, 04:19 AM

May 2013

with new immigrants wanting to become as American as possible as quickly as possible. The GOP has wrapped itself in the flag for years and a lot of new immigrant populations have fallen for it...short term.

Muslims used to be overwhelmingly Republican. They woke up in record time.

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Do we have to have the shock, "how could they?" dance if Sanford is returned [View all] CK_John May 2013 OP

Yeah, they pretty much march in lock step in SC Warpy May 2013 #1

Home of Fort Sumter and still proud of what they started. CK_John May 2013 #2

Sounds like my state, Texas LeftInTX May 2013 #5

Hispanics are overtaking the white establishment at least in numbers Warpy May 2013 #6

I've seen areas with Hispanic population of 45-50% vote Republican LeftInTX May 2013 #7

I see it as a form of Stockholm syndrome Warpy May 2013 #8

LOL LeftInTX May 2013 #9

On what do you base your 80/20 chance claim? Latest polls have it pretty much a dead heat. Electric Monk May 2013 #3

It's SC and her brother is probably French. CK_John May 2013 #4