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Tx4obama

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13. For the folks that haven't read it, here's a reminder of what is in the DU TOS ...
Thu May 3, 2012, 07:10 PM
May 2012

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Meet Benny ..... lamp_shade May 2012 #1
Benny boy is a great DU'er mdmc May 2012 #4
You're an elector? dems_rightnow May 2012 #9
I'm not a big wig elector mdmc May 2012 #14
Why call it "my" electoral vote if you do not vote for him? panader0 May 2012 #44
Post removed Post removed May 2012 #25
Who happens to sound like some long time DUers. JNelson6563 May 2012 #29
Massachusetts is pretty safe too fascisthunter May 2012 #2
I'm in the Berkshires right now mdmc May 2012 #6
oh, it's beautiful out there!!!! fascisthunter May 2012 #11
bully for you. cali May 2012 #3
Post removed Post removed May 2012 #7
So, who are you voting for? NNN0LHI May 2012 #5
In NYS we have third parties that are left of the Democratic Party mdmc May 2012 #8
That means you may be voting for "some loser", like Lyndon LaRouche then, doesn't it? NNN0LHI May 2012 #12
So... Wait Wut May 2012 #38
That's what it sounds like to me...nt SidDithers May 2012 #41
Sounds like it to me too... NYC Liberal May 2012 #47
Pol Pot was an evil man, shame on you!!! n/t 2on2u May 2012 #10
For the folks that haven't read it, here's a reminder of what is in the DU TOS ... Tx4obama May 2012 #13
Thanks for reminding people. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #16
Hey MIRT---there you go. trumad May 2012 #17
she already explained that she's in New York, which will give all electoral votes to Obama DisgustipatedinCA May 2012 #18
I don't see anywhere in that sharp_stick May 2012 #20
CS standards are flexible though. Note that there's a hidden post in this thread. Kaleva May 2012 #27
There is NO exemption for folks that live in blue states. No advocating means NO advocating :) n/t Tx4obama May 2012 #33
I don't think you fully understand the rule you qouted in an earlier post. Kaleva May 2012 #36
unlike you, the OP lives in a blue state.. frylock May 2012 #21
So, you are not voting for Obama then either? NNN0LHI May 2012 #22
run along now frylock May 2012 #24
lol, perfect response quinnox May 2012 #28
Pot. Is. Everything. Codeine May 2012 #15
Exactly. And I fully support legalizing it, particularly medical marijuana NYC Liberal May 2012 #19
tax revenue, over crowded prisons, money wasted on the war on drugs.. frylock May 2012 #23
What "big picture" can a single issue voter be looking at? great white snark May 2012 #32
increased tax revenue, over crowding of prisons, and monies wasted.. frylock May 2012 #35
Please point out... Wait Wut May 2012 #39
No, you misunderstand. Codeine May 2012 #40
lay off the drank frylock May 2012 #49
Everybody I know who uses pot does so to deal with pretty significant medical issues. kestrel91316 May 2012 #26
Your choices will be very limited. trof May 2012 #30
Gary Johnson -Republican CreekDog May 2012 #43
Hey Mirt trumad May 2012 #31
TOS rules actually allow it. Kaleva May 2012 #34
but obama winning the election isn't enough for some people.. frylock May 2012 #37
Shit trumad, Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog May 2012 #42
Why is pot so important? treestar May 2012 #46
Obama is evil?...nt SidDithers May 2012 #48
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