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disillusioned73

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5. Great post..

Reply to L. Coyote (Original post)

Fri May 26, 2017, 10:12 AM

May 2017

More people need to realize that our elections are being bought right in front of our faces.. The party that commits to cleaning this up will be rewarded in future elections.. and we all know where the Repubs fall on that equation..

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MONTANA - GOP outspent Dems 800%, lost 5% of their base - Thanks trump. [View all] L. Coyote May 2017 OP

This is a great map.......if this happens in a deep, deep red state........possibilities people. a kennedy May 2017 #1

Excellent map! cbreezen May 2017 #2

Think I heard on CNN last night... Xolodno May 2017 #3

Thanks mvd May 2017 #4

Quist has a good chance of taking this seat in 2018. L. Coyote May 2017 #7

Great post.. disillusioned73 May 2017 #5

Currently, democracy is for sale to the highest bidder, and those plutocrats just want L. Coyote May 2017 #6

Spot on.. disillusioned73 May 2017 #8

I completely disagree. We have a good chance in 18...of course if one gives up in 17, Demsrule86 May 2017 #9

"Character is destiny." This applies to the Republican party. The cheaters and cons cannot persist. L. Coyote May 2017 #14

So what is your point...that we need to give up? all is lost? I don't believe that. Demsrule86 May 2017 #10

Quite the contrary.. disillusioned73 May 2017 #11

Cleaning up what exactly? Demsrule86 May 2017 #13

Violence is coool, as long as the plutocrats get huge tax cuts. L. Coyote May 2017 #12

#Quist has best #Democratic 2-party numbers in last four #US. #House elections L. Coyote May 2017 #15

Math is wrong - outspent by 752%. lostnfound May 2017 #16

Republican spending more than eight-fold Dem spending L. Coyote May 2017 #18

Good perspective mcar May 2017 #17

Is this going to translate into wins some day or do we just celebrate good showings? inwiththenew May 2017 #19