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2. Wow, this is really bad news.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2015, 08:49 PM

Nov 2015

For the Dems, of course, but especially for the people of Kentucky.

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It's over. Kentucky shoots itself in the head. [View all] RandySF Nov 2015 OP

Just way too many poor people that can't understand simple stuff. I know too many like that. They LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #1

Condescending much? Recursion Nov 2015 #39

Well, I'll tell you. The people that live around me, believed the hospital ER was free because they LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #52

Sounds like what I heard once at the post office. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #69

Well, given the answer invariably cites JAYSUS! Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2015 #80

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Feel better now? LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #66

Wow, this is really bad news. MBS Nov 2015 #2

Lemme guess: when they can't afford medical care, they'll blame Obama. arcane1 Nov 2015 #3

Eastern KY coal mining job loses probably didn't help much. ileus Nov 2015 #4

Win win for Republicans.. they get power mountain grammy Nov 2015 #5

I don't get it. What happened? They voted against having obamacare? yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #6

My hunch RandySF Nov 2015 #8

Do you mean Kim Davis? LonePirate Nov 2015 #14

Both of them, all of them. jberryhill Nov 2015 #19

Yeah RandySF Nov 2015 #25

I've been following the results on Twitter,not looking sufrommich Nov 2015 #7

i it isn't a presidential year. most don't give a damn. don't bother. and it SHOULD. pansypoo53219 Nov 2015 #97

No sympathy for idiots who beg to hifiguy Nov 2015 #9

I'm so glad I live in a civilized state nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #10

Secretary of State - Alison Grimes of some fame - and maybe AG appear to be going Democrat. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #11

We at least have that. leftofcool Nov 2015 #22

An AG(D) may be able to block legal actions or changes and the legislature would have to approve. Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #54

I hope so. leftofcool Nov 2015 #84

It's why Trump or Carson edhopper Nov 2015 #12

This. we can do it Nov 2015 #63

Yep. 840high Nov 2015 #92

Bevin is going to immediately disband KYNECT leftofcool Nov 2015 #13

I feel horrible for the good people of Kentucky. sufrommich Nov 2015 #16

It is going to be bad. leftofcool Nov 2015 #20

McConnell told them they could keep KYNECT but that awful ObamaCare had to go. HubertHeaver Nov 2015 #34

Depression rapidly setting in here. JohnnyLib2 Nov 2015 #15

Yea, us too! leftofcool Nov 2015 #21

Perhaps losing their health care will serve as a wake up call to those who voted R or didn't vote LonePirate Nov 2015 #17

I doubt it, Obama will be blamed. eom MohRokTah Nov 2015 #23

this is a shame nt climber3986 Nov 2015 #18

J FloridaBlues Nov 2015 #24

Kentuck has always been ruby red sadly FloridaBlues Nov 2015 #26

But lots of Democratic elected officials at the local level. Drunken Irishman Nov 2015 #28

The AG race has not been called BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #77

There's more registered democrats in Kentucky than republicans. sufrommich Nov 2015 #30

Very much like inland Central California. Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #40

I live in Michigan where we elected a "right to work" republican govenor. sufrommich Nov 2015 #50

Y'all have MEETINGS?!?! Nevernose Nov 2015 #62

They have MEETINGS? I am jealous too. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #75

So you're down towards Nacogdoches? Nevernose Nov 2015 #137

West of Nac. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #138

From the FWIW dept. Stonepounder Nov 2015 #96

They can say goodbye to their healthcare book_worm Nov 2015 #27

Kentucky is a crazy ass state. What a shame. Can Hillary or Bernie win it in 2016? Right now, no NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #29

Not a chance in hell BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #42

Then how did Clinton/Gore win it in 92/96? NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #44

Umm...that was twenty-plus years ago... BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #64

probably by not calling them dumbarsed sahel Nov 2015 #101

Ignorant lancer78 Nov 2015 #118

Ignorant is correct anywhere. nt sahel Nov 2015 #120

Probably not, but perhaps backlash will cost Rand Paul his Senate seat Jim Lane Nov 2015 #57

This is why Jim Webb can drop dead. Dawson Leery Nov 2015 #31

I agree about the County Music. HubertHeaver Nov 2015 #36

I am dead serious. Dawson Leery Nov 2015 #38

Don't make fun of country music, because some of it is good. NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #41

Not fake country. Old Johnny Cash, yeah. Sucky fake new country is the worst. we can do it Nov 2015 #61

Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton - beautiful country music! BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #90

Garth brooks? Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #126

Garth is ok- he seems genuine. we can do it Nov 2015 #128

They don't sound nasal like they wear a clothespin on their nose. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #139

Exactly. That "moaning" that today's country music stars do is annoying BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #140

I like some country music. 840high Nov 2015 #93

It's not just the older ones in the South. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2015 #141

Dems at the national level pushing gun control and the perception that they hate the coal industry. hollowdweller Nov 2015 #32

No RandySF Nov 2015 #33

oh ffs! This is Hillary's fault? Really?? sufrommich Nov 2015 #35

It is a big chunk of it. nt Mojorabbit Nov 2015 #100

Welp, let em eat their coal hifiguy Nov 2015 #135

Low Voter Turnout (As Usual) BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #37

Decent candidates who can connect with the people? Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #43

Oh, please... BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #48

And the deflection . . . Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #71

thank you Truprogressive85 Nov 2015 #51

And it's all because... BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #56

And why don't they bother to vote? Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #72

Well, I'll agree with that. PatrickforO Nov 2015 #107

I agree.We need Howard Dean back in the sufrommich Nov 2015 #45

Debbie Wasserman Shultz likes it just the way it is. Hillary as candidate is literally begging whereisjustice Nov 2015 #58

nailed it. nt climber3986 Nov 2015 #67

...^ that 840high Nov 2015 #95

Blammo. hifiguy Nov 2015 #136

I bet more insults will totally get them to do what you want! jeff47 Nov 2015 #102

Need a more populist candidate lancer78 Nov 2015 #119

And he's not even from Kentucky JFC nt maryellen99 Nov 2015 #46

Yes Ky Democrats should've got out and voted,but Conway was a lousy candidate standingtall Nov 2015 #47

Candidates BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #49

This is the professional left. Dawson Leery Nov 2015 #53

Yes, insults are the best way to change their mind. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2015 #105

Thank you, some people just don't get it LettuceSea Nov 2015 #112

And as we all know, Kentucky is a huge hotbed of professional lefties. KamaAina Nov 2015 #134

I never said they should've stayed home. standingtall Nov 2015 #55

We need a strategy to boost voter turnout BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #60

That starts with better candidates. Chan790 Nov 2015 #70

Exactly WHAT is a "good" candidate? BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #79

The only reason Conway was a 2 term attorney general was because of Steve Beshear standingtall Nov 2015 #85

Well, let's start with someone... Chan790 Nov 2015 #86

Yes, isn't the idea to point out where you differ? mvd Nov 2015 #124

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Conway even ran an ad touting that "he stood up against Barack Obama"... PoliticAverse Nov 2015 #68

And that is probably why he underperformed in Louisville's West End just like every where else standingtall Nov 2015 #74

Conway had to. He had no other choice. Elizabeth Warren is not in every state. NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #83

If Conway were smart he would've just ignored those charges. standingtall Nov 2015 #88

Uh, you realize he lost, right? jeff47 Nov 2015 #106

That's exactly what it comes down to, RSF. The brainwashed by the Billionaire hate squad wins again Cha Nov 2015 #73

maybe KY is just jealous of the shitstorm of GOP destruction Takket Nov 2015 #76

Since the polls said Conway was ahead and Bevins winning handily. Tells me the polls are kimbutgar Nov 2015 #78

The only poll that counts is the one held on election day BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #81

I doubt we are going to see another Tea Party takeover. standingtall Nov 2015 #82

I actually had the sense it wasn't going well. RandySF Nov 2015 #111

He won't touch medicaid sahel Nov 2015 #87

Not sure he is going to have such an easy time dismantling Kynect standingtall Nov 2015 #89

He can repeal Kynect by executive order. BlueDemKev Nov 2015 #94

In two months, we'll be reading about vote flipping on bradblog. valerief Nov 2015 #91

Hey but Amish Barbie was forced to do nothing and keep $80k a year so it's ok whatthehey Nov 2015 #98

the fact is that the GOP has grassroots connections sahel Nov 2015 #103

Well its wasn't because of funding he blew 7 million.... Historic NY Nov 2015 #99

ANOTHER DNC FAIL Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #104

Be careful, you will be attacked by the DWS loyalists LettuceSea Nov 2015 #109

Hmm figured I would try and look this up standingtall Nov 2015 #114

Thats pretty good lancer78 Nov 2015 #125

The Clinton's were very popular in Ky once standingtall Nov 2015 #133

Perhaps our message didn't resonate... LettuceSea Nov 2015 #108

what message? ibegurpard Nov 2015 #110

I just don't like the "voters were stupid" excuse LettuceSea Nov 2015 #113

you are absolutely correct ibegurpard Nov 2015 #122

You aren't surprised by this, are you? Deadshot Nov 2015 #115

I thought Kentuckians might actually vote to preserve the gains they made in health care. RandySF Nov 2015 #116

I voted. DemocraticWing Nov 2015 #117

The results of that election are almost unbelievable. Vinca Nov 2015 #121

Kentucky is going to be the new Kansas. Deadshot Nov 2015 #123

Yep, East-Brownbackistan. Jester Messiah Nov 2015 #131

I think something strange is going on VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #127

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Flushing themselves down the toilet. So sad Moliere Nov 2015 #130

With no obstruction by a brain. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #132