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KamaAina

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35. Le Pew is a special case
Fri May 8, 2015, 06:30 PM
May 2015

he won both races with a plurality, because there was an independent running each time. Last time, in fact, Cutler was far enough ahead of the Dem that the calls were for the Dem to drop out!

So the majority of Down Easters clearly oppose him, but are stuck with him.

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Do you think a lot of Democrats votes for the republican governors? Thinkingabout May 2015 #1
Not a lot edhopper May 2015 #3
I am one who does not. Thinkingabout May 2015 #10
I feel the same way about countries that elected crap RW Presidents Fumesucker May 2015 #2
If you're are talking about Reagan edhopper May 2015 #5
We not only deserved what Reagan did, we are experiencing his hell to this day. randys1 May 2015 #32
Jumped me again, Fumey. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #11
Who asked for your sympathy? PeaceNikki May 2015 #4
I just find edhopper May 2015 #7
Well, when people proclaim "we deserve it" it reeks of ignorance and arrogance. PeaceNikki May 2015 #9
+1 nt steve2470 May 2015 #22
Amen to that, PeaceNikki. Greybnk48 May 2015 #49
^THIS^ It's like saying FUCK DEMOCRATS in Texas! Look who their Governor is! cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #47
What about the people who didn't vote for the RW governors? LeftishBrit May 2015 #6
Yep edhopper May 2015 #8
Well , we wound up with our crap Governor in NC because octoberlib May 2015 #12
It may not always be a majority of the people LeftishBrit May 2015 #14
It's okay. You don't have to apologize. Chellee May 2015 #48
cop out DonCoquixote May 2015 #43
ponder on their ignorance..... nuff said steve2470 May 2015 #13
You think us Democrats in states with (R) governors are "ignorant"? PeaceNikki May 2015 #16
no, of course not, I was referring to the OTHER voters steve2470 May 2015 #18
I hear ya, hard to have respect for my state sometimes. Now it is worse than ever. Rex May 2015 #15
So how did you feel when gwb was elected? That you did it to yourself? DrDan May 2015 #17
Bush was appointed, not elected world wide wally May 2015 #20
whatever . . . does the OP feel any sense of responsibility for it? DrDan May 2015 #23
See post #5 nt edhopper May 2015 #26
that's convenient DrDan May 2015 #33
convenient how? edhopper May 2015 #41
The old excuse about voter turnout being low is weak and stale. world wide wally May 2015 #19
So somehow in your messed up reasoning... MerryBlooms May 2015 #21
Your post (not you, juries) is cold and unfeeling steve2470 May 2015 #24
Clear something up for me? winter is coming May 2015 #25
Unfortunately, it takes suffering for the majority of people to wake up Cali_Democrat May 2015 #27
The GOP's "whack job" base is more powerful than anything out there. Eleanors38 May 2015 #29
If they're so powerful... Cali_Democrat May 2015 #30
Laughing is good for you. But I stand by by statement. Eleanors38 May 2015 #46
Another of these posts. meh. Fact: No Opposition. nt Eleanors38 May 2015 #28
It is ESSENTIAL they experience GREAT pain, otherwise we can never fix this. randys1 May 2015 #31
so if an alcoholic runs over a family.. DonCoquixote May 2015 #44
ever consider the possibility of stolen elections? reddread May 2015 #34
... handmade34 May 2015 #42
... reddread May 2015 #45
Le Pew is a special case KamaAina May 2015 #35
So that includes those red states Maryland and Massachusetts? Tommy_Carcetti May 2015 #36
What about the nonvoters? KamaAina May 2015 #37
I certainly have less sympathy for them than maybe I should have rock May 2015 #38
States have a government elected by a majority of those who vote Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #39
I agree edhopper May 2015 #40
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