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galileoreloaded

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52. your entire state has 1/4 the population of a large city

Reply to ProudToBeBlueInRhody (Reply #47)

Tue May 7, 2013, 10:10 PM

May 2013

so you benefit from unequal representation.

I could get a pit bull elected there. ease up.

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It's official. South Carolina is stupid [View all] ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 OP

Darling Nikki Isn't Going Anywhere otohara May 2013 #1

Her approval numbers should mean the end of her governorship, Dawson Leery May 2013 #46

Yep. BlueStater May 2013 #64

Nevermind Nikki has her own himbo problems ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #66

We also have paperless electronic voting machines. GoCubsGo May 2013 #116

not as long zerosumgame0005 May 2013 #121

ok, I'm now gonna have TDale313 May 2013 #150

Me Too otohara May 2013 #155

Unfortunately.... you may be right. jessie04 May 2013 #2

bill clinton cheated and he is a democratic hero. nt msongs May 2013 #3

He's not a hypocritical "family values" piece of shit like Sanford. BlueStater May 2013 #8

What a stupid post ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #13

Just shut the fuck up Politicub May 2013 #27

Bill Clinton didn't shirk his duties when he cheated. GoCubsGo May 2013 #39

Bill Clinton customerserviceguy May 2013 #93

Bin-go! hatrack May 2013 #102

Exactly! I was yelling that at the TV when Mika was talking about it last week. CTyankee May 2013 #157

Clinton & the Democrats aren't family "values" promotors Raine May 2013 #41

Bill Clinton did not use government money to travel to meet his lover. That takes the cake. JDPriestly May 2013 #69

Sanford said Clinton should have been impeached Politicalboi May 2013 #81

Clinton did not get re elected after that either. nt LeftyLucy22 May 2013 #97

Duh, he couldn't have because of term limits davidpdx May 2013 #110

I'm pretty sure she was being tongue-in-cheek with that post. N/T BlueStater May 2013 #112

Could be davidpdx May 2013 #114

To be fair... Half-Century Man May 2013 #4

I am a hard working progressive South Carolinian and join with others to fight each election..... Swamp Lover May 2013 #5

Yes, it was ME who helped get Mark Sanford elected ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #12

Finally you say something that I agree with. Swamp Lover May 2013 #20

Keep swaying those "fence sitters" ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #43

Touche', but some days being an actual minority... Anansi1171 May 2013 #18

And the name calling and condecension posted on this thread makes that chore even harder. Swamp Lover May 2013 #24

This. cordelia May 2013 #36

Some people feel entitled to become infants when they're unhappy. DirkGently May 2013 #38

Want my advice? Move the fuck out of South Carolina. Seriously. Mr. David May 2013 #33

This ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #44

Like that is SOOOO easy. It's hard as hell to get a good job nowadays, and if you have one, even in raccoon May 2013 #152

welcome to DU cwydro May 2013 #120

If I was ignorant, I'd vote Republican ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #130

Well, you've demonstrated vast amounts of ignorance on this hateful cordelia May 2013 #134

A-fricking-men! nt raccoon May 2013 #151

Texas DU'ers will tell us that Rick Perry is heading for certain defeat too. Moses2SandyKoufax May 2013 #6

If I thought that I wouldn't call him the Governor For Life NoPasaran May 2013 #22

Oh, god, the Governor Goodhair is toast posts ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #45

All this proves to me that the United States of America is that is name only. PFunk May 2013 #7

Well, that worked well in 1860. Wednesdays May 2013 #61

why the shit did anthony weiner resign d_b May 2013 #9

Because Democrats are allowed to be shamed by the right-wing media ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #14

Spitzer and Weiner are apparently never allowed to hold office again. BlueStater May 2013 #16

From now on, Democrats are not allowed to resign over sex scandals. backscatter712 May 2013 #58

THIS!!! LovingA2andMI May 2013 #101

cowardly fucks d_b May 2013 #17

Damned right! 1983law May 2013 #131

Get lost. My DEMOCRATIC cousin lives there. babylonsister May 2013 #10

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #35

no problem. dems have the big prize. the white house Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #11

Which is meaningless without Congress. MrSlayer May 2013 #50

Teats on a Boar have more uses than this OP. Proof: NYC_SKP May 2013 #15

Oh...STOP! KoKo May 2013 #82

Hush. I'm counting.... NYC_SKP May 2013 #89

lol's...you got it... KoKo May 2013 #94

sigh... ziffelzoom May 2013 #19

Nah, there's just a lot of people in SC who would vote for Satan if he had (R) after his name (nt) jeff47 May 2013 #21

Its been official for a long time n2doc May 2013 #23

Bless your heart Fumesucker May 2013 #25

Evangelicals are the scourage of the earth. Dawson Leery May 2013 #26

It's official: we live in the matrix. Initech May 2013 #28

I was born there...and wholeheartedly agree Tom Ripley May 2013 #29

Hating Democrats beats infidelity burnodo May 2013 #30

If you South Carolinans are sane enough, MOVE THE FUCK OUT. Mr. David May 2013 #31

Don't think I'm not trying. GoCubsGo May 2013 #34

If you ask nicely, I suspect some of your neighbors would be MORE than happy cordelia May 2013 #135

"Yeeeup, one less Liebral!!!" ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #147

Send me on my way to where? GoCubsGo May 2013 #148

This is the state which opened fire an an American Military Installation. Dawson Leery May 2013 #42

Democrats need to organize not move tabbycat31 May 2013 #92

You can't fix stupid. ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #107

Over the long term you can tabbycat31 May 2013 #108

Oh boy. Another brilliant X state sucks because ... OP. DirkGently May 2013 #32

My state has all Democratic Reps.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #47

your entire state has 1/4 the population of a large city galileoreloaded May 2013 #52

My county has 150% the population of RI Throd May 2013 #60

Oy. Didn't they have this argument before... Wednesdays May 2013 #63

Sucked then too. Throd May 2013 #74

Tied for worst unemployment in the nation. Worst growth for DirkGently May 2013 #56

Oh, wait....you live in Florida? ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #59

Oh heavens. He's read my profile & concluded his state can beat up my state. DirkGently May 2013 #75

Rick Scott, dude.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #83

Barack Obama, dude. You're welcome. DirkGently May 2013 #86

Obama would have won both times WITHOUT Florida. Moses2SandyKoufax May 2013 #109

Yeah, and GW couldn't win without it ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #118

BUT, BUT, BUT Moses2SandyKoufax May 2013 #124

I could spit across your state and not CokeMachine May 2013 #111

You're from California and support a team from the city most of the South views as Hell. ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #115

With your attitude I'm sure it would be you. CokeMachine May 2013 #129

Thanks for the flash, Gordon. GoCubsGo May 2013 #37

Politics trumps character: it's sad to see an electorate so blinded by the right that Sanford could indepat May 2013 #40

Rhode Island isn't even an island, you want to talk about stupid NightWatcher May 2013 #48

Oh, I'm sorry.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #51

Why do you care? There are 435 in the House of Reps NightWatcher May 2013 #53

Again.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #54

Jesus, are all Rhoadies as rude as you? NightWatcher May 2013 #65

We know not all DUers are like you ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #67

He now gets a vote in the House, which DOES affect people in different states. N/T BlueStater May 2013 #62

Zero effect? Take a civics class for Christ's sake. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #78

Yeah, cause the balance of power was up for grabs NightWatcher May 2013 #88

If I were you, I'd go to the university and ask for my money back. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #90

Apparently the OP is starved for a sense of pride. DirkGently May 2013 #80

Apparently you're another one who thinks congressional races are not the concern of DU at large ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #87

Not the one who had a hissy tantrum & attacked a land mass. DirkGently May 2013 #95

Love it! cwydro May 2013 #117

I can understand your anger. Living in the South, as a liberal, can be quite a chore. BlueJazz May 2013 #49

my niece lives in greenville, S.C. (not DesertFlower May 2013 #55

I'm so fucking glad I don't live in the South. n/t backscatter712 May 2013 #57

We're grateful you don't, as well. n/t cordelia May 2013 #68

Wisconsin had a chance to get rid of Scott Walker. Hissyspit May 2013 #73

True...it's going to take awhile before minds change... Wisconsin will probably KoKo May 2013 #127

Stay out. We have all the supercilious assholes we need. DirkGently May 2013 #76

My state (CA) voted for Proposition 8 Throd May 2013 #77

Let the state that never sucketh casteth the first stone. DirkGently May 2013 #105

*plonk* (That was from the state of Denial) jeff47 May 2013 #139

Well, I wouldn't say all of South Carolina is stupid Wednesdays May 2013 #70

Over one million voted for Shitt Rmoney ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #71

I never generalize. But the majority of voters there are stupid mvd May 2013 #72

Well aren't you special. obxhead May 2013 #79

Broad brush attacks should be avoided. I know I mvd May 2013 #84

Everything will be OK libdude May 2013 #85

I thought every Koch Brother state was stupid... MrMickeysMom May 2013 #91

Yeap, they're pretty stupid! LovingA2andMI May 2013 #96

It is South Carolina, though LittleBlue May 2013 #98

Who counted the votes?? blkmusclmachine May 2013 #99

It's official Rhode Island is stupid. CokeMachine May 2013 #100

That's pretty harsh. MIss South Carolina can put that to rest for you: Buzz Clik May 2013 #103

She's a true representative of her state! backscatter712 May 2013 #106

Just as with a lot of United States Americans and people of The Iraq and South Africa, such as,... Buzz Clik May 2013 #113

Who gives a shit about South Carolina? taught_me_patience May 2013 #104

Stupid like a SNAKE! They stated the Civil War...they have Radical Clout.... KoKo May 2013 #119

Yes, South Carolina is stupid but you get "your" wrong. flvegan May 2013 #122

My incorrect use of "your" was artistic license in the quoted "gibberish spree" ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #128

So they/he/she typed it out for you, so you could quote? flvegan May 2013 #142

Was the rest of the post, in a structural, punctuation and grammatical sense, correct? ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #144

Honestly, if I wanted to hang my hat on any sort of alleged lack of intelligence on your behalf flvegan May 2013 #146

First you'd have to convince me Bush was actually elected. ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #149

When attacking the intelligence of whole populations it's good to check those things first. pa28 May 2013 #143

I'm sure several Mark Sanford voters have perfect grammar skills ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #145

LMAO cwydro May 2013 #123

It's not one election. TDale313 May 2013 #133

They not only vote against their own self interests, Moses2SandyKoufax May 2013 #136

This election was one big fuck you to the rest of the country ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #138

That's right. Moses2SandyKoufax May 2013 #141

My state offers Sheldon Whitehouse.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2013 #137

They are my idiots CRK7376 May 2013 #158

A big + for us here is that you harbor your bigotry from elsewhere. Skip Intro May 2013 #125

We kind of knew that. nt Deep13 May 2013 #126

I was born and raised there. I escaped from the stupid. Lint Head May 2013 #132

where to start.... steve2470 May 2013 #140

The OP is spot on! rdharma May 2013 #154

a quote sweetapogee May 2013 #153

Ms. Colbert Busch a progressive? rdharma May 2013 #156