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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone really give a shit about NC? [View all]WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)76. Oh, I understand. Like I commiserated for WI...
and anywhere else under right-wing assault.
In 2010 and 2012, NC Dems outvoted Rs in straight party voting. The message is getting out, but gerrymandering is killing us. Sadly, many Dems did vote for the R governor candidate in 2012 because they believed him to be the moderate, former mayor of Charlotte who would be good for the economy and job creation (we have the fifth worst unemployment in the nation). They're being rudely awakened now: still-high unemployment, and federal UI benefits gone for the long-term unemployed. It's bad. Really bad.
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Those of us who do not live in NC, but rather far away in California cannot do anything about NC
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#66
I've wondered that myself. It just seems like they're on a frickin' RAMPAGE!!!
calimary
Jul 2013
#25
Sadly Liberals and Progressives are a minority in the South and have to live under GOP rule but that
YeahSureRight
Jul 2013
#62
I have always known my entire life the South was a miserable place to exist and yes I did live
YeahSureRight
Jul 2013
#79
NC has an interesting history. And, it's not South Carolina, Texas or Mississippi...
KoKo
Jul 2013
#34
I do. Even if good people live on the "wrong" side of a line on the map is no reason not to care
pampango
Jul 2013
#19
NC tried to ban the Tesla sales from the state...so far that bill hasn't passed...
Tikki
Jul 2013
#32
How is that fair...you can't tell me there isn't some rich guy in NC who ordered a Maserati or...
Tikki
Jul 2013
#114
So someone can go to California and buy a Tesla and then register it in NC and all.
Tikki
Jul 2013
#117
Plus one! Democrats do not have an entire TV network dedicated to right wing lies.
Enthusiast
Jul 2013
#135
Heh. How exactly does that happen while the airwaves and newspapers are saturated
Doctor_J
Jul 2013
#80