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Manifestor_of_Light

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69. Sounds like what I heard once at the post office.

Tue Nov 3, 2015, 10:15 PM

Nov 2015

Some guy was telling me that on inauguration day in 2013, the date of Obama's second inauguration, due to Obama's command, all those "poor people" (read:black) people in Houston were going to invade East Texas and steal all that wealth in East Texas.

He was quite serious. He even told me that he "didn't want to scare you, but I suggest you stockpile food and water". A survivalist, I see.

East Texas is extremely poor, extremely racist and has a greater than national average percentage of black people. There isn't any wealth here. What wealth there is is held by certain families that have had businesses for several generations or possibly oil money. If you had money, there would be no places to spend it, like quality department stores or good restaurants.

Houston is extremely wealthy in parts. Lots of big corporations and oil money and technology.

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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

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #59

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

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #65

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

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #129

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

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