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mountain grammy

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11. Colorado took a hit over 20 years ago passing the hateful Amendment 2

Reply to JBoy (Original post)

Wed Apr 6, 2016, 12:41 PM

Apr 2016

and we deserved it. If your state wants rights to deny American citizens the rights to be American citizens, the rest of the country has an absolute right to isolate you and not beat a path to your door.

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Drip, drip, drip. More HB2 fallout - Lionsgate moving TV show production out of NC [View all] JBoy Apr 2016 OP

Not just out-of-state, but out of the country! Beartracks Apr 2016 #1

It is fucked-up beyond words. appal_jack Apr 2016 #2

I'm weeping right along with ya. MynameisBlarney Apr 2016 #15

NC.... BC.... it's only one letter.... mwooldri Apr 2016 #13

Though economic pressure is the only way to stand up to bigots... iandhr Apr 2016 #3

Also keep in mind the loss of money for local businesses justiceischeap Apr 2016 #5

Quite right iandhr Apr 2016 #6

The true 'trickle-down' eom Scalded Nun Apr 2016 #21

People vote with their pocket books and Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #4

Unfortunately, it's Dem areas who'll suffer the consequences of @sshat GOP actions. blm Apr 2016 #7

Actually no, its the Trans folks who will suffer the consequences of the law FreeState Apr 2016 #17

Of course, that is the obvious - I was speaking specifically to the economic backlash. blm Apr 2016 #20

The NBA is about to pull next year's All-Star game from Charlotte KamaAina Apr 2016 #8

nice! retrowire Apr 2016 #9

we were the Hollywood of the east but nope! AlbertCat Apr 2016 #19

ebay said they would move theirHQ out of charlotte. same with red ventures. JanMichael Apr 2016 #10

Colorado took a hit over 20 years ago passing the hateful Amendment 2 mountain grammy Apr 2016 #11

Exactly. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #22

Karma. When the Neanderthals in NC decide to join the 21st Century, I'm sure closeupready Apr 2016 #12

My faith tradition allows me to discriminate against bigots. annabanana Apr 2016 #14

that's a great idea greymattermom Apr 2016 #16

It's been my experience that they aren't shy about annabanana Apr 2016 #18