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blue neen

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14. Most of the teachers I know have a good understanding of their benefits.

Tue Feb 21, 2017, 12:30 AM

Feb 2017

If they don't understand something, they can ask their union representative.

They also, for the most part, don't watch Fox News....but that could just be the teachers of my acquaintance.

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The reason why middle America, and rural America, voted for Trump is simple. [View all] wcast Feb 2017 OP

True! a reflection of failing economics OVERALL kiers Feb 2017 #1

She wants to move to Florida. wcast Feb 2017 #3

This is why Dems need to contest every election in the U.S. no matter if we win or lose. Yavin4 Feb 2017 #2

I never thought of this but yes! I also think if they start putting up a bunch of fake news sites Maraya1969 Feb 2017 #4

And not to re-hash the most recent election... Merlot Feb 2017 #8

Also, when Republican policies fail, and they will... Yavin4 Feb 2017 #9

and when a Republican falls due to scandal Qutzupalotl Feb 2017 #12

Don't take that one for granted. The MESSAGING needs to improve on our side. HUGELY. calimary Feb 2017 #40

Agreed and it's not like there aren't enough liberals... Volaris Feb 2017 #20

Not just the federal elections, but state and local ones as well. Yavin4 Feb 2017 #35

Indeed, nil desperandum Feb 2017 #41

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2017 #33

Many are racist and sexist....ignorance and fear likely spread via Fox, 4Chan et al. CousinIT Feb 2017 #5

I agree with that also. wcast Feb 2017 #6

I remember one of the Town Halls during the Democratic Blue_true Feb 2017 #7

I'm missing something here. blue neen Feb 2017 #10

She doesn't get enough to get her to medicare, only a few years. wcast Feb 2017 #11

Most of the teachers I know have a good understanding of their benefits. blue neen Feb 2017 #14

Don't overthink it. It's pure ANTI-INTELLECTUALISM Freelancer Feb 2017 #13

Yes! Thank you. Duppers Feb 2017 #42

Ooo ooo I know why NightWatcher Feb 2017 #15

Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #16

Sigh . . . they ARE stupid, racist credulous morons. I grew up KingCharlemagne Feb 2017 #17

Are You Sure That You Heard Democrats Say Those Things? Leith Feb 2017 #19

Here's a whole thread with 154 recs progree Feb 2017 #26

I didn't run for office JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #39

Russia is grateful to you for your vote for Jill Stein. Firebrand Gary Feb 2017 #25

You make good points, but nothing this momentous or of this magnitude is simple. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #18

But they don't learn from their mistakes. milestogo Feb 2017 #21

Amen... 2 KGOP presidents in my life time and two horrible economy for the middle class uponit7771 Feb 2017 #37

It seems to have a lot to do with knowledge. lancelyons Feb 2017 #22

dems can destroy the modern gop by ending the biggest mistake in political history certainot Feb 2017 #23

+1, we need big money to back those channels uponit7771 Feb 2017 #38

They voted for him because he supports a Muslim ban and deportation of certain people JI7 Feb 2017 #24

If she's nearing retirement age Abq_Sarah Feb 2017 #27

I am of another mind. no_hypocrisy Feb 2017 #28

+1000 wcast Feb 2017 #32

Trump's personality sucks too. Zing Zing Zingbah Feb 2017 #36

But really, there are more of us than them. We need to ALL vote for Dem candidates no matter what nikibatts Feb 2017 #29

The selling across state lines is a pile of BS for lots of reasons, but many lie with the Vinca Feb 2017 #30

I have a different theory TNLib Feb 2017 #31

The other problem is that they are not informed, but they think they are Zing Zing Zingbah Feb 2017 #34

+100 Duppers Feb 2017 #43