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merrily

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13. Yes. Turns out, though it's counties, not states, even though all we hear about is states.

Reply to Man from Pickens (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 01:52 AM

Apr 2015

Boston is the bluest part of Massachusetts and Massachusetts is supposedly the bluest state.

Then again, in other systems that are not so tied to only two parties, the candidate who gets a minority of the votes can end up winning. So, I am not 100% sure which is worse.

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It's bad enough that the TPP is about robbing the poor to pay the rich... [View all] MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 OP

Sorry, not acceptable Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #1

the TPP is obama's punishment on America and he is not "Her Majesty" nt msongs Apr 2015 #3

Do you think Hillary would have rejected the TPP? merrily Apr 2015 #5

Wrongo Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #7

And if they lose because they have alienated Kelvin Mace Apr 2015 #2

Unless it's Bernie "Ralph Nader" Sanders' fault MannyGoldstein Apr 2015 #4

Some DUers claim that the Democratic Party can win without its disaffected members. Maybe so. merrily Apr 2015 #6

Ain't it great? Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #8

Yes. Turns out, though it's counties, not states, even though all we hear about is states. merrily Apr 2015 #13

You must be younger than I thought. KMOD Apr 2015 #10

I don't know why you say that. People from 0 to 100 haven't heard of Third Way, merrily Apr 2015 #14

Your age doesn't matter. KMOD Apr 2015 #16

So did Charlie "Empty Suit" Baker--a completely craven Republican. Even more recently, too. MADem Apr 2015 #18

Did you accidentally post the wrong link? joshcryer Apr 2015 #9

I didn't get that either. KMOD Apr 2015 #11

It sounds like he's accusing them of "flog and killing fellow humans." joshcryer Apr 2015 #15

lol KMOD Apr 2015 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Apr 2015 #12

Say what you want to really say ... don't be coy. JoePhilly Apr 2015 #19