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33. Drunken Irishman!

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What's happening tonight in Texas is proof positive there is a huge difference between Dems & Repubs [View all] Drunken Irishman Jun 2013 OP

No! No! No! Obama=Bush, dammit!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Pholus Jun 2013 #4

I hear you, but Obama != Democratic Platform. nt Xipe Totec Jun 2013 #5

That's just half assed lazy talk. Cha Jun 2013 #17

You missed my "sarcasm" smilie. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #59

I got it.. I knew you Cha Jun 2013 #62

Why I still care about local and state elections nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #2

I'll take that. I've been screaming this for years. We must not neglect state/local races. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #8

I cover them for the paper. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #12

Glad to see you back Drunken Irishman! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #3

There's a huge difference. Not many DevonRex Jun 2013 #6

The differences are not as great as you think. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #39

Is not rufus dog Jun 2013 #7

State/local elections matter. Dawson Leery Jun 2013 #9

I could never be a politician. I'd be screaming at the chair to fuck off right now. tridim Jun 2013 #10

I live in NC , a state that was governed by Dems octoberlib Jun 2013 #11

it's a wrecking ball G_j Jun 2013 #13

+1 octoberlib Jun 2013 #14

just make sure to blame President Obama for all of that. Whisp Jun 2013 #16

I don't believe there is a single person in NC G_j Jun 2013 #21

Nah, I'm not into the blame game. That's too simplistic. octoberlib Jun 2013 #22

Campaign finance reform with publicly funded elections are the only thing that could save this Dustlawyer Jun 2013 #30

Saw this on Politico the other day octoberlib Jun 2013 #57

My health insurance and that of 11,000 NCers who had Inclusive Health thanks to Dems tpsbmam Jun 2013 #50

doesn't that just get your goat. Whisp Jun 2013 #15

+10000000 LadyHawkAZ Jun 2013 #18

Welcome back blogslut Jun 2013 #19

Those who say there isn't a difference have their poor heads Cha Jun 2013 #20

Damn straight ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #23

Yep! When GOP controls, they won't let Democrats pee, eat, or lean on a desk, when filibustering... Faryn Balyncd Jun 2013 #24

Right! HurricaneWarning Jun 2013 #34

On any individual issue there may be differences. Bonobo Jun 2013 #25

DU rec... SidDithers Jun 2013 #26

I don't think anyone disagrees with you. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #27

Excuse my lack of knowledge but.... Catch2.2 Jun 2013 #28

Try to pay attention. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #29

In Washington HurricaneWarning Jun 2013 #36

From your fingers to Harry Reid's ears. n/t magellan Jun 2013 #43

Damn straight there is a difference, especially in Texas! hamsterjill Jun 2013 #31

the problem is that many who say no difference are ones who don't consider this issue to be JI7 Jun 2013 #32

And constantly saying that there is no difference Iliyah Jun 2013 #37

Drunken Irishman! Brigid Jun 2013 #33

Damn skippy. Anybody who thinks they are the same has their head up their ass. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #35

agreed RainDog Jun 2013 #38

June 25, 2013. It's my daughter's 16th birthday. TxDemChem Jun 2013 #40

Yep. Vote these assholes out! Iliyah Jun 2013 #44

Hell yeah! TxDemChem Jun 2013 #58

Boy, you said that right! ReRe Jun 2013 #41

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2013 #42

What I'am reading that the GOPers did not Iliyah Jun 2013 #45

Yes, at that level of government. At the top levels of government, the difference becomes ephemeral Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #46

Nice Try BehindTheCurtain76 Jun 2013 #47

Nice try yourself. Your agenda is obvious. So DevonRex Jun 2013 #55

ok BehindTheCurtain76 Jun 2013 #56

As a straight white employed male, I have the privilege of saying there's no difference Recursion Jun 2013 #60

Here we go again Iliyah Jun 2013 #48

Stand up for Women! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #49

Women's rights were the only reason I voted for Obama in 2012, but it just isn't enough anymore. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #51

Then vote your heart Iliyah Jun 2013 #52

oh, I plan on it. I think it's about time we all took to the streets. I think we all have plenty to liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #54

Well hello DI Hekate Jun 2013 #53

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2013 #61