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Hugabear

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85. That is such absolute bullshit and you know it.

Fri Feb 24, 2012, 01:49 PM

Feb 2012

Even IF everyone did exactly as you suggested - if ALL progressives moved out of the South - guess what, it wouldn't change a goddamned thing.

You'd still have a highly divided country. You'd still have filibusters in the Senate. You'd still have quagmire.

So instead of coming on here and throwing the entire South under the bus, how about offer realistic solutions? Because your solution is NOT realistic, and as I pointed out, it wouldn't change a damned thing.

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All progressives move out of the South. [View all] mick063 Feb 2012 OP

No thanks this is my home, if you wish to abandon your home feel free to do so. n/t Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #1

Please stop the regional bashing bullshit. Tx4obama Feb 2012 #2

Good answer. It might be happening, slowly in some states. AlinPA Feb 2012 #13

+1000 nt steve2470 Feb 2012 #34

My thoughts too! JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #40

Thank you. Jamastiene Feb 2012 #104

You are right. Occupy the south or Occupy the red states. No more GOP in Congress. Great idea! n nanabugg Feb 2012 #56

Good answer! DFW Feb 2012 #67

No kidding.. 99Forever Feb 2012 #89

very well put. barbtries Feb 2012 #93

I'll stay put, thank you. Terra Alta Feb 2012 #3

What a strange idea. virgogal Feb 2012 #4

Which state is Santorum from? Hugabear Feb 2012 #5

and Romney.. Terra Alta Feb 2012 #6

I believe Newt was born north of the Mason Dixon Line too. nt aaaaaa5a Feb 2012 #49

Demographic analysts laugh in your general direction. mick063 Feb 2012 #8

I'm in Alan Grayson's district, thank you very much Hugabear Feb 2012 #19

Lucky Me!!! I'm in Alan West's district, but the weather is great...n/t monmouth Feb 2012 #21

Demographic trends are against the GOP in the long-run in some places Hippo_Tron Feb 2012 #43

Gerrymandering isn't confined to the South. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2012 #74

the wackos are nationwide. spanone Feb 2012 #7

Palin 'Alaska', Bachmann 'Minnesota', Scott Walker 'Wisconsin', Brewer 'Arizona' .... Tx4obama Feb 2012 #11

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio mick063 Feb 2012 #12

NC went blue in 2008 barbtries Feb 2012 #94

So did Florida - we also went blue in 2000 Hugabear Feb 2012 #96

yes, waaa barbtries Feb 2012 #98

Joe Walsh 'Illinois',... GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #23

Agreed. nt AverageJoe90 Feb 2012 #62

And one posted right here. OP. trof Feb 2012 #16

Read it and weep. The wackos tend to congregate in the south and the west. PassingFair Feb 2012 #63

Stupid idea greytdemocrat Feb 2012 #9

The cool thing is I don't have to leave. mick063 Feb 2012 #10

You stay in WA State. I'll stay in the South. Terra Alta Feb 2012 #18

But people wish you would leave DU jberryhill Feb 2012 #28

Proof positive... TriMera Feb 2012 #88

Sure thing. Right away. Packing now. Wait...what's 'Puritasim'? trof Feb 2012 #14

Stupid idea then, stupid idea now, MadHound Feb 2012 #15

No... it's my home and it's beautiful. Fawke Em Feb 2012 #17

the fundies can move to Iran. Terra Alta Feb 2012 #20

Go away. Moondog Feb 2012 #22

Dude....WTF? Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #24

No, more need to move in. nt Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #25

*plonk* Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #26

Not a bad idea quinnox Feb 2012 #27

"I can't imagine how any progressive could live in the south"? trof Feb 2012 #32

+ 1,000 cordelia Feb 2012 #41

It's a great example pecwae Feb 2012 #84

Your provincialism is noted, and given all the credibility it warrants... LanternWaste Feb 2012 #99

And just who Sherman A1 Feb 2012 #29

Evidently the 'Hosts'. trof Feb 2012 #33

South-bashing is not only condoned, it's a sport on DU Hugabear Feb 2012 #42

It's the War of Northern Aggression all over again... renie408 Feb 2012 #45

The war against subjecting human beings to futures less than animals had? nt bluestate10 Feb 2012 #47

Literal much? renie408 Feb 2012 #81

Explaining so much! Sherman A1 Feb 2012 #71

Please define "South." taterguy Feb 2012 #30

No thanks. I was born in Virginia, and have lived much of my life here. If it's ok with you ... 11 Bravo Feb 2012 #31

Very sensitive issue mick063 Feb 2012 #38

I did, a very long time ago. I got out of Texas by going to a school in the Northeast CTyankee Feb 2012 #35

Hmm, makes me hungry for grits and some okra gumbo. Here's a song for you... txwhitedove Feb 2012 #36

Love Ray Wylie Hubbard. hobbit709 Feb 2012 #79

~ Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #37

Gah! Damn straight. Yankees dont know how to eat. nt rrneck Feb 2012 #61

I live in WV lukkadairish Feb 2012 #39

Slow down, Spanky. I say we give them Kansas. renie408 Feb 2012 #44

I would welcome southern progressives to my state if instate conservatives will move to the south. bluestate10 Feb 2012 #46

MUwhahahaha! Texasgal Feb 2012 #48

Oh, it was already alerted. racaulk Feb 2012 #54

No blogslut Feb 2012 #50

How about a "one for one" swap. mick063 Feb 2012 #52

Aren't you adorable! blogslut Feb 2012 #55

And adorable idiot!!! Texasgal Feb 2012 #57

NO ONE SAVED ME ANY POPCORN!! madinmaryland Feb 2012 #51

No, I like where I live and plan to be here a very long time csziggy Feb 2012 #53

Now, now.... Canuckistanian Feb 2012 #58

I like it just fine right here, thank you very much obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #59

Yay! No one has posted a South bashing thread in at least 14 minutes. racaulk Feb 2012 #60

You should win an award for quote of the day (at least in my opinion) Tx4obama Feb 2012 #68

Thanks! racaulk Feb 2012 #100

Now that the daily South bashing thread is out of the way, it's time for the daily Apple bashing Elwood P Dowd Feb 2012 #64

I have a better idea. Why don't you and a bunch of your friends move to the south. onenote Feb 2012 #65

Great answer! Jamastiene Feb 2012 #105

Santorum is from the NORTH. donheld Feb 2012 #66

Soooo sensitive mick063 Feb 2012 #69

Care to actually say anything in these repsonses RZM Feb 2012 #70

Yes lets talk about why you are so sensitive. Rex Feb 2012 #72

The country may well always be divided. cordelia Feb 2012 #76

Who's sensitive now, darlin? pecwae Feb 2012 #77

Na... I'll stay here Elric Feb 2012 #80

Who's sensitive now? racaulk Feb 2012 #83

That is such absolute bullshit and you know it. Hugabear Feb 2012 #85

check my new sigline backwoodsbob Feb 2012 #73

Did you use that sig line Are_grits_groceries Feb 2012 #75

For heaven's sake, don't be a gamecock unless you have to be one. dawg Feb 2012 #102

Clemson? backwoodsbob Feb 2012 #103

Forget it. I'm not moving back to the frozen wastelands of the north where I grew up. hobbit709 Feb 2012 #78

I live in the frozen tundra of MN and will never return to the South... nadine_mn Feb 2012 #86

Heck no! 33Greeper Feb 2012 #82

But I like it here? Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #87

Boring. Rex Feb 2012 #90

IMO Mr Dixon Feb 2012 #91

it is way wrong to write off the south. barbtries Feb 2012 #92

I think I know what inspired the OP Hugabear Feb 2012 #95

ok, so barbtries Feb 2012 #97

While Virginia is technically D with 2 democratic senators... just1voice Feb 2012 #101

Uhm... Jamastiene Feb 2012 #106

187 posts, and trying to reignite the civil war ... hummmmm .... JoePhilly Feb 2012 #107

Civil War? I'm starting it? mick063 Feb 2012 #108

Sorry. Ain't buying it. I'm a native texan and have lived here my entire life. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #109

No retraction. mick063 Feb 2012 #110

No I do not live there. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #111