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Ford_Prefect

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35. I have watched the "party" harvest votes and cash in North Carolina for over 30 years.

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 10:38 AM

Oct 2015

When it mattered to have issues of Civil and Voting rights pursued by DOJ and Congress we were left out in the cold. I have no faith in the central democratic party anymore. Neither do many progressives. We recognize that the only interests they care about are the military bases and banking industry here. The health and well being of 10 million citizens is not really on their radar.

When I hear comments about allowing or encouraging secession I see the desire of the mainstream beltway crowd to avoid a real fight. When we had genuine democrats in congress and the white house there was more committed response to our needs. I can see that triangulation has led to abandoning party principles as well as voters and citizens here.

For Shame.

BTW:

I was born just up the road in Charlottesville,VA. Grew up in Fayetteville, AK and now live near Hillsborough, NC. Having graduated from Chapel Hill I have watched the gradual retreat of the party for some time. I have nothing but contempt for those so willing to compromise what so many fought so hard to establish.

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Alabama sends message: We are too broke to care about Civil Rights/Voting Rights [View all] kpete Oct 2015 OP

K&R Starry Messenger Oct 2015 #1

K&R Brickbat Oct 2015 #2

Sounds like an opening to strike down... ReallyIAmAnOptimist Oct 2015 #3

This is institutional racism malaise Oct 2015 #4

Yet another glaring example MynameisBlarney Oct 2015 #8

Agreed malaise Oct 2015 #9

Possible but regardless the fact is if they cannot or are unable to provide an cstanleytech Oct 2015 #31

It is, in fact, Exhibit A Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #55

I disagree that they did this out of not caring gollygee Oct 2015 #5

Absolutely. No doubt about it. nt stillwaiting Oct 2015 #10

Truth, gollygee. brer cat Oct 2015 #17

They did it libodem Oct 2015 #21

Just one more way to obstruct the black vote. And given jwirr Oct 2015 #40

Of course they did this on purpose. JDPriestly Oct 2015 #50

This is when the Justice department needs to start kicking ass. We (as a country) can't let... BlueJazz Oct 2015 #6

There are similar things going on MynameisBlarney Oct 2015 #19

K&R nt Live and Learn Oct 2015 #7

It is not based on wealth as they claimed check out this list in Wikipedia LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #11

A pictorial history of voting rights in Alabama Generic Other Oct 2015 #12

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Oct 2015 #13

This needs a DOJ investigation and MineralMan Oct 2015 #14

Revolting behavior MoonRiver Oct 2015 #15

We poorly undeserving red state democrats thank you for your support. It's what we have learned to Ford_Prefect Oct 2015 #16

That's a ridiculous statement. MoonRiver Oct 2015 #23

I have watched the "party" harvest votes and cash in North Carolina for over 30 years. Ford_Prefect Oct 2015 #35

I'm not a party insider. I just vote Democratic because that party most closely matches my beliefs. MoonRiver Oct 2015 #36

So what do you propose to do? Leave all the good Democrats jwirr Oct 2015 #41

Evidently I was too vague in referring to triangulating 3rd way party hacks. Ford_Prefect Oct 2015 #51

Me to. And one of the good things in this post is we are jwirr Oct 2015 #52

Are you aware that over half of the AfAm brer cat Oct 2015 #25

Why are you accusing me of wanting to shut out African Americans? And wha"bus" are you talking about MoonRiver Oct 2015 #28

You seem quite eager to let the south secede. brer cat Oct 2015 #45

The South isn't going to secede, but if they were to go crazy and do so, MoonRiver Oct 2015 #46

K&R..... daleanime Oct 2015 #18

Of course they did this in the middle of College football season Calista241 Oct 2015 #20

Some maps for a visual... Glassunion Oct 2015 #22

Put Alabama first on the list of Ilsa Oct 2015 #24

K&R! gademocrat7 Oct 2015 #26

Sounds like there is a need for a change in management there. Punx Oct 2015 #27

This won't stand SCantiGOP Oct 2015 #29

Hey, John Roberts, you jerk, are you listening? mountain grammy Oct 2015 #30

claiming this is about money does not wash. mopinko Oct 2015 #32

Business as usual? Stellar Oct 2015 #33

Alabama needs an inflinction of Civil Rights lawsuits. Baitball Blogger Oct 2015 #34

The Republicans know they can't win fairly. Stonepounder Oct 2015 #37

Sounds to me that if nothing can be changed then it is time jwirr Oct 2015 #38

Alabama remains a white supremacist shithole. Black folks living there geek tragedy Oct 2015 #39

Another state fucked up by the anti government party. Initech Oct 2015 #42

I'm sure it's just an unfortunate coincidence. dae Oct 2015 #43

And we are too broke because republican governments cut our funding. Funny how that works. pampango Oct 2015 #44

The voter ic law needs to go Gothmog Oct 2015 #47

Oh, right! NO BASHING of the SOUTH... n/t vkkv Oct 2015 #48

We keep hearing how the Republican Party is so out of touch it will be extinct in just a few years. jalan48 Oct 2015 #49

I can't believe there has been no law suit and no statement from prominent Democrats on this DFW Oct 2015 #53

All that de jure Jim Crow shit? It's back. To hosts of GD... Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #54

Jesus Christ on a cheese sandwich! marym625 Oct 2015 #56

I'm pretty sure what they are doing is illegal d_legendary1 Oct 2015 #57

Recommend. I'm waiting to hear anyone denounce this. babylonsister Oct 2015 #58