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hfojvt

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41. except that there was no propaganda
Sun May 27, 2012, 03:42 PM
May 2012

Brownback did not sell his magic beans to Kansans. Kansans did not vote for this plan, in fact, I recently found a thread where I first mentioned his plan. A plan that was still a secret. On October 11, 2011 - almost a full year after the election. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=153x9735

So there was no propaganda to convince Kansans to vote for this stupid plan.

Now, there was all kinds of propaganda to convince Kansans that Sam Brownback is a fine, upstanding citizen instead of the piece of scum-sucking slime that he really is. But that's propaganda that sells the con-man, not propaganda that sells the con itself.

Unfortunately, Brownback is very unlikely to pay a political price for it either. If anything, Conservatives are gearing up to massacre us just like they did in 2010. They have conservatives from the House lined up to run against moderates in the Senate in primary elections and they have control of the re-districting that they can use to tilt the game in their favor. And plus, it is a Presidential year which is sure to bring out large number of conservative-Republican voters in this conservative Republican state. Further, it is very late in the day, it seems to me, and in many state house races, the KDP does not have candidates.

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The people of Kansas voted GCP May 2012 #1
It's not surprising to me at all SoCalDem May 2012 #2
except that there was no propaganda hfojvt May 2012 #41
One day people will be saying, "What's the Matter with Kansas?" None live RKP5637 Jun 2012 #48
And to think... Scootaloo May 2012 #3
Before that it was the epicenter of abolitionism. See coalition_unwilling May 2012 #31
If I said what I wanted to say, I would attacked for regional bigotry Suji to Seoul May 2012 #7
+1 sarcasmo May 2012 #11
-9 hfojvt May 2012 #42
None of the Kansans I know voted for this asshole proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #16
I did not vote for them or this demtenjeep May 2012 #36
You mean capital income won't be taxed in any way? Does KS have a sales tax at all? HiPointDem May 2012 #4
Sales tax is 6.3% NewJeffCT May 2012 #12
One of the suburban cities here charges 10% sales tax proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #20
yes, i understand sales tax is regressive. i just wondered whether capital was to be taxed in any HiPointDem May 2012 #34
Thomas Frank has tried to show them that they have been screwing themselves in Kansas bluestateguy May 2012 #5
Republicans have a lot of 1 issue voters NewJeffCT May 2012 #13
I actually blame the media, more than any of those issues hfojvt May 2012 #39
Elections have consequences. This is what the working Kansans wanted. BlueCaliDem May 2012 #6
The KS Democratic Party is worthless proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #23
National party also shares some blame pstokely May 2012 #26
The reason I give neither any money proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #27
Did the party have a lot of resources to help him? hfojvt May 2012 #40
I honestly don't know but I would imagine the GOP has lots more money than the KDP. proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #43
I'm certain Kansans have access to the internet. BlueCaliDem May 2012 #45
I fear NoQuarter May 2012 #8
I guess Kansas bec May 2012 #9
Well, 37% of us did not vote for that idiot. So not all of us, in your words are "not smart" Logical May 2012 #14
+1 proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #21
Thanks. I hail from KS, as well. Ship of Fools May 2012 #29
That is really scary. You might want to remove the bumper stickers and coalition_unwilling May 2012 #32
Thanks for that! Ship of Fools May 2012 #47
I've been harassed more in MO than in KS proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #33
Sorry about that! Ship of Fools May 2012 #46
Scarier thing, this religious nut wants to be President. sarcasmo May 2012 #10
There is no way. proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #18
kick brentspeak May 2012 #15
Brownback also thinks this will create 500,000 jobs in Kansas proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #17
How much crap can your typical Kansas voter eat? tabasco May 2012 #19
This is probably the biggest example of voting against your interests I have ever seen. n/t cynatnite May 2012 #22
Kansans - did he campaign on this? Was this really predictable or is it like Walker salin May 2012 #24
Brownback never even had to campaign due to week a Dem party in Kansas pstokely May 2012 #25
Well I resemble that remark hfojvt May 2012 #37
How would you know about Brownback's campaign? You don't live here. proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #44
And the nutjobs make comments: proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #28
Lower taxes on income producers? LiberalFighter May 2012 #30
We're number 1, we're number 1!!! hfojvt May 2012 #35
The Kansas state constitution requires a balanced budget. newportdadde May 2012 #38
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