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whttevrr

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17. Many said similar things to Orville and Wilbur Wright

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #9)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 10:22 AM

Oct 2013

Obviously, they were not running for office. But it is similar in that many told them what could not be done or what was not possible.

Oh and search engines...

A lot of people said that they were great to use, but no one could make real money from them. Those Google Nerds turned out to be paupers, eh?

Oh well... Thanks for sharing your concern. It is duly noted.

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Wendy Davis for Texas Governor!!! Okay DU it's your turn now. [View all] whttevrr Oct 2013 OP

What does Wendy Davis Stand For? whttevrr Oct 2013 #1

In short, SANITY! polichick Oct 2013 #8

She won me over long ago Not Sure Oct 2013 #2

Yes...k and r ..nt Stuart G Oct 2013 #3

To the "Greatest" page you go Recursion Oct 2013 #4

Our next governor! (nt) LostOne4Ever Oct 2013 #5

She's had my support and money since she announced. hobbit709 Oct 2013 #6

Thanks. This was nice to wake up to. efhmc Oct 2013 #7

I admire people fighting the good fight in difficult places. whttevrr Oct 2013 #22

Sadly, I think she ran too early... brooklynite Oct 2013 #9

You've been making comments like these - TBF Oct 2013 #10

I believe that Politics is the art of the possible... brooklynite Oct 2013 #11

Really think your "analysis" is why we are stuck where we are. efhmc Oct 2013 #12

Oh yes, another "Texas it's just not your turn" tammywammy Oct 2013 #18

I cannot stand "concern trolling..." ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #13

Agreed. efhmc Oct 2013 #14

I'm sorry if the truth hurts... brooklynite Oct 2013 #15

Your "concern" is noted. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #16

Don't conflate "truth" with "editorial". More often than not, they are two wholly difference concept LanternWaste Oct 2013 #21

How often does the truth start out as: "Sadly, I think..." whttevrr Oct 2013 #23

Many said similar things to Orville and Wilbur Wright whttevrr Oct 2013 #17

Yeah because giving up is always the way to make change. efhmc Oct 2013 #19

So, which State should we give up on? brooklynite Oct 2013 #24

Don't care. Please take your negativity elsewhere. efhmc Oct 2013 #29

Um, try again zipplewrath Oct 2013 #27

Oh really? whttevrr Oct 2013 #30

As I said zipplewrath Oct 2013 #31

In other words... whttevrr Oct 2013 #32

it's an uphill battle, but it's not a lock for the GOP anymore. LanternWaste Oct 2013 #20

Saw where she had to fill out an DirkGently Oct 2013 #25

Yup... whttevrr Oct 2013 #26

Thanks. efhmc Oct 2013 #28