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applegrove

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2. It is nice to have hope though. I don't know how it really feels to be American these days cause i'm

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Sat May 23, 2015, 10:37 PM

May 2015

in Canada and sometimes I forget that. But we in Canada are usually way ahead of you on progressive issues and with the push for a $15 an hour minimum wage in LA you are ahead of us on that issue. So it is happening. Soon enough? Nope.

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Hillary Clinton has shifted left, but so have Americans [View all] applegrove May 2015 OP

I guess Walker didn't win 3 times, or Joni Ernst isn't a Senator. Thanks for the still_one May 2015 #1

It is nice to have hope though. I don't know how it really feels to be American these days cause i'm applegrove May 2015 #2

Unfortunately we seem to be slow learners down here sometimes still_one May 2015 #12

Certain sections where the brainwashing of majority is complete, no.. but, the country as a whole is Cha May 2015 #6

Hope you are right Cha still_one May 2015 #13

Midterms. joshcryer May 2015 #8

Yes, most Americans have. KMOD May 2015 #3

Clinton is going where the polls go. joshcryer May 2015 #4

And, I think we have the Obama Admin in part to thank for that. Thanks Obama. Cha May 2015 #5

Yeah, thanks Obama MaggieD May 2015 #9

That is freaking Priceless, Maggie.. Mahalo! Cha May 2015 #10

LOL! Love that guy MaggieD May 2015 #11

Oh for sure. Obama has been masterful while his opponents were napalming governance and the country. applegrove May 2015 #14

Grateful for those who appreciate that, applegrove! Cha May 2015 #16

Bonsoir Cha! applegrove May 2015 #15

Bonsoir, apple~ Cha May 2015 #17

America - a bunch of damn flip floppers! MaggieD May 2015 #7

Any way the wind blows. Might as well be her trade mark or campaign slogan. L0oniX May 2015 #18