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DirkGently

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56. Tied for worst unemployment in the nation. Worst growth for

Reply to ProudToBeBlueInRhody (Reply #47)

Tue May 7, 2013, 10:17 PM

May 2013

women-owned businesses in the nation. Drivers ranked among the worst in the nation. Worst student loan default rate in New England. Worst in the country for alcohol related driving fatalities.

http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2013/03/ri-unemployment-rate-continues-near-worst-in-nation.html
http://pbn.com/For-RI-women-owned-firms-job-growth-worst-in-nation-,87611
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2012/08/28/cities-with-the-worst-drivers-2012/
https://www.drugfree.org/uncategorized/ri-tops-alcohol-related-list

That took about 3 minutes. Aaaaanything else you want me to find? How's the crack epidemic going up there?

None of which has anything to do with you, just as you had nothing to do with whatever good is going on in Rhode Island, just as your ludicrous, infantile attack on everyone in the state of South Carolina has nothing to do with reality either.

Really, what is your logic here? Do you have a giant foam hand with "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations" scribbled on it in teeny, tiny letters that you like wave around?

What kind of person derives a sense of superiority from the fucking state they live in, or looks down on other people for theirs?

I know Rhode Islanders. Members of my family founded the state of Rhode Island.

You are no Rhode Islander.

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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