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Paladin

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24. Try being a DU'er from Texas around this place.

Reply to ForgoTheConsequence (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2016, 12:54 PM

Feb 2016

Non-stop hate speech from smug blue state types, 24/7/365.

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I've learned one thing tonight, that it's ok to shit talk Iowans and middle America. [View all] ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2016 OP

Are you talking about what Cruz's wife said? nt valerief Feb 2016 #1

What did she... 3catwoman3 Feb 2016 #10

I may or may not agree, SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #2

I'm talking about so called liberals writing Iowa off as a right wing hell. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2016 #4

As a resident of Texas, I share your annoyance. nt SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #6

Same here. callous taoboy Feb 2016 #35

+1. nt awoke_in_2003 Feb 2016 #38

One or two posters = Liberals in DU ? Trajan Feb 2016 #12

OK, some, not all, of course. nt SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #14

Yes. However, I live in the Midwest and it is full of people Drahthaardogs Feb 2016 #21

??? SamKnause Feb 2016 #3

I have to confess I made a comment earlier that I later deleted. CBGLuthier Feb 2016 #5

Iowa is ok with me! redwitch Feb 2016 #7

I thought it was awesome to see democracy in action like that. Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #8

What's "shit talking" Iowa? BlueStater Feb 2016 #9

What happens in Iowa stays in Iowa world wide wally Feb 2016 #11

I know what you are talking about and you are correct GusBob Feb 2016 #13

I have great, active Democratic cousins who moved to Iowa by choice and of their own free will Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #15

The first time I traveled to Iowa gollygee Feb 2016 #16

Try being from the south...Democrat and Progressive labels are reserved for North and West Coast. ileus Feb 2016 #17

Yep. kentauros Feb 2016 #40

Iowa went for Barack Obama twice and has gone Democratic in ... 11 Bravo Feb 2016 #18

Yep. Nye Bevan Feb 2016 #19

This impression should change now that Sanders did so well there nt flamingdem Feb 2016 #22

i haven't seen people shit talk iowans JI7 Feb 2016 #20

Try being from Florida and the rest of the south steve2470 Feb 2016 #23

Exactly. cwydro Feb 2016 #25

jealous of our warm winter weather and tasty food! :) steve2470 Feb 2016 #26

Hell yeah! And our beautiful states. cwydro Feb 2016 #29

Yes. I was going to type Welcome to Georgia... Phentex Feb 2016 #37

Try being a DU'er from Texas around this place. Paladin Feb 2016 #24

yea, you Texans have it rough also! steve2470 Feb 2016 #27

Preach it, Paladin. Android3.14 Feb 2016 #28

Same here! KatyMan Feb 2016 #34

This Califorian PasadenaTrudy Feb 2016 #30

Second marriage-equality state after only Massachusetts KamaAina Feb 2016 #31

I think Iowa and my own state of Washington should join the modern world pnwmom Feb 2016 #32

I understand but frankly YOU'RE upset?? How would you like to live in Florida where people say: BlueJazz Feb 2016 #33

Try living in Texas, you are target number one behind Florida man and woman. Rex Feb 2016 #36

Yeah, regional bashing is really stupid Terra Alta Feb 2016 #39

Iowa is OK! Fumesucker Feb 2016 #41

WTF? Le Taz Hot Feb 2016 #42