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llmart

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24. That really is the bottom line, isn't it?

Reply to Maggiemayhem (Reply #23)

Mon Oct 8, 2018, 08:15 PM

Oct 2018

I had to travel to S. Carolina many times on business years ago and now I can see why they have Lindsay Graham. I believe they are also one of the poorest states.

They really aren't "into" education much plus they don't want to pay enough taxes to have better schools.

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Sen. Collins' vote on Kavanaugh triggers calls to boycott Maine [View all] jpak Oct 2018 OP

K&R ck4829 Oct 2018 #1

We planned to visit Maine this fall and now we won't. mountain grammy Oct 2018 #2

I would also suggest Sherman A1 Oct 2018 #13

LL Bean llmart Oct 2018 #19

A major RW Trump supporting company. defacto7 Oct 2018 #27

I can't afford to buy their stuff anyway... llmart Oct 2018 #44

Good idea. I will do just that. mountain grammy Oct 2018 #32

Hope it does some good Sherman A1 Oct 2018 #39

C'mon-- that's just silly. Are we going to boycott every state where a politician... TreasonousBastard Oct 2018 #3

Quite simply. ..YES Mazeltov Cocktail Oct 2018 #4

Please... UncleTomsEvilBrother Oct 2018 #6

That'll show them. Harker Oct 2018 #9

Why the hell not? TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #10

No, just states that keep reelecting phenomenally egregious, stupid & dishonest ones hatrack Oct 2018 #12

Didn't she say she would only take calls from her constituents about her vote last week? dem4decades Oct 2018 #26

Why Not? LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #29

I say go for it. More folks in Maine should have been in the streets protesting Collins vote. riversedge Oct 2018 #5

Should I boycott Wisconsin because your people insist on voting in.... RhodeIslandOne Oct 2018 #28

I do. I'm a Northern Illinois resident who won't cross that border any more. Progressive Jones Oct 2018 #35

The ONLY thing Republicans fathom with any semblance of reality is the bottom line pecosbob Oct 2018 #7

Excellent! ananda Oct 2018 #8

Boycott Kentucky while we're at it, even more important to hit McConnell. JudyM Oct 2018 #11

One of the poorest states in the nation... llmart Oct 2018 #18

I live in one of those poor red states and I find that people are grossly misinformed. Maggiemayhem Oct 2018 #23

That really is the bottom line, isn't it? llmart Oct 2018 #24

I definitely do, but I figure education/traditionalism is a good share of the reason. JudyM Oct 2018 #40

Bourbon Is Out In Our House Ccarmona Oct 2018 #25

Oh noooo! JudyM Oct 2018 #41

I like this. EOM TruckFump Oct 2018 #14

Hurt hard working decent people Soxfan58 Oct 2018 #15

Those "hardworking decent" people elected her. Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2018 #16

+1000 llmart Oct 2018 #17

Maybe if it was your job Soxfan58 Oct 2018 #22

Yeah, let's not do anything. not_the_one Oct 2018 #33

Lets try voting her out ok. Soxfan58 Oct 2018 #42

Let's not do anything that might affect me personally! Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2018 #43

You have to look at boycotts of states like Maine and West Virginia... Anon-C Oct 2018 #20

Most Definitely... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #30

These ridiculous exercises of the id are usually reserved for the righties. Socal31 Oct 2018 #21

Playing The Game... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #31

BOYCOTT WHEREVER SUSAN SARANDON IS AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT!!!! QC Oct 2018 #34

Fuck Susan Sarandon Lady_Chat Oct 2018 #36

Collins is comfortable with Trump continuing to bash Dr.Ford Lady_Chat Oct 2018 #37

... Scurrilous Oct 2018 #38