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5. sadly I agree.

Reply to vercetti2021 (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 5, 2023, 09:24 AM

Apr 2023

our story is so much like Wisconsin's, but we've gone the wrong way, the republicans have outmaneuvered the Democrats at every turn it appears, and we're headed toward being another MS or AL. i fucking hate it.

I might consider moving to WI but no, no, no, i could not handle the snow.

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Democrat switches parties, giving GOP veto-proof majority in NC House [View all] barbtries Apr 2023 OP

Will she be the target of vitriol for exposing herself Marthe48 Apr 2023 #1

i believe she will be. barbtries Apr 2023 #2

I sure do Marthe48 Apr 2023 #11

there's a saying barbtries Apr 2023 #15

No values at any price Marthe48 Apr 2023 #17

that's very clear. barbtries Apr 2023 #18

Yeah, something really does stink PatSeg Apr 2023 #51

i want a re do. i didnt vote for a r+ i voted for a d. AllaN01Bear Apr 2023 #3

i feel you. barbtries Apr 2023 #6

Are you in her district? moose65 Apr 2023 #16

I seriously think this may be yet another tactic in the Republican playbook of dirt politics. Lonestarblue Apr 2023 #38

Yes, I wonder if Tricia was always a republican PatSeg Apr 2023 #54

She previously served as a Democrat moose65 Apr 2023 #58

Yes, I just did a Google search PatSeg Apr 2023 #61

Recall? cilla4progress Apr 2023 #32

As far as I know, we don't have a recall process moose65 Apr 2023 #59

I'm sorry! cilla4progress Apr 2023 #60

I don't blame you PatSeg Apr 2023 #52

State is lost for now vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #4

sadly I agree. barbtries Apr 2023 #5

I feel your pain moose65 Apr 2023 #12

Recruiting Dems to run so that there are no unopposed races duhneece Apr 2023 #91

Well, NC wasnt a swing state last 2 elections, but every vote helps oldsoftie Apr 2023 #48

A republican ran as a Democrat. That race should be re run Fullduplexxx Apr 2023 #7

this is what i don't know, and wish i did. barbtries Apr 2023 #8

Yes PatSeg Apr 2023 #56

I'm reading that she's having an affair with Tim Moore. yardwork Apr 2023 #84

reading further, barbtries Apr 2023 #93

She previously served in the legislature from 2007-2017 as a Democrat Jose Garcia Apr 2023 #76

Come 2024, they may rue the day. Any tag of GOP should be toxic by then. nt Samrob Apr 2023 #9

i used to believe that. barbtries Apr 2023 #13

Racism is all American mountain grammy Apr 2023 #22

definitely racism is everywhere in the US. barbtries Apr 2023 #25

sadly true. mountain grammy Apr 2023 #30

me too. barbtries Apr 2023 #35

She's sold her soul. Meadowoak Apr 2023 #10

her soul was already history I suppose. barbtries Apr 2023 #14

From a deep-blue area comes a traitor to her constituents. Despicable. keopeli Apr 2023 #19

Continue to use veto power to make GOP override to take away rights Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #20

i don't have enough time left in this life barbtries Apr 2023 #23

It sucks. I know. Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #31

I'm certain the timing was deliberate, too. yardwork Apr 2023 #85

RECALL!! edhopper Apr 2023 #21

absolutely. barbtries Apr 2023 #24

Is this possible bluestarone Apr 2023 #29

I don't know edhopper Apr 2023 #33

NC doesn't have any process for recall moose65 Apr 2023 #99

If a deep blue district then she just made herself very vulnerable Zambero Apr 2023 #26

Only if it STAYS a deep blue district FBaggins Apr 2023 #39

All part of the plan, I'm sure. yardwork Apr 2023 #86

They said that they would run as Democrats just to do exactly that. Because if you're not cheating.. czarjak Apr 2023 #27

bad faith. barbtries Apr 2023 #28

Unless we start getting 75% turnout, I won't be surprised to see Sinema do the same thing. I don't JohnSJ Apr 2023 #34

that is absolutely the only way. barbtries Apr 2023 #36

Here's a little background moose65 Apr 2023 #62

Appreciate the background. My point though stands. We have to turn out in huge numbers in order JohnSJ Apr 2023 #64

thank you for that. barbtries Apr 2023 #66

NC has been notorious for eons for palm greasing and back room deals. littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 #80

I think the NRA pours money into N.C. yardwork Apr 2023 #89

Was she Rebl2 Apr 2023 #37

i don't know, barbtries Apr 2023 #41

No. yardwork Apr 2023 #87

How much Traildogbob Apr 2023 #40

and young people. barbtries Apr 2023 #42

Yes. Traildogbob Apr 2023 #43

it is profoundly discouraging. barbtries Apr 2023 #44

Let me get this straight Zeitghost Apr 2023 #81

And lying Traildogbob Apr 2023 #83

We have a solution to the problem Zeitghost Apr 2023 #90

Right Traildogbob Apr 2023 #92

It was like listening to Susan Collins. OneBro Apr 2023 #45

i'm not going to watch it. barbtries Apr 2023 #46

She is deep state. louis-t Apr 2023 #47

are you from her district? barbtries Apr 2023 #49

This is just what I think happened. louis-t Apr 2023 #50

Any chance to RECALL her? bluestarone Apr 2023 #53

North Carolina has no recall provision FBaggins Apr 2023 #72

Well, that's too bad. (i'm sure that figured into why they did this) bluestarone Apr 2023 #73

Can the Democractic party sue her? spudspud Apr 2023 #55

A call for Tricia Cotham to "Resign" PatSeg Apr 2023 #57

Can they set up a recall vote? SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #78

I don't either PatSeg Apr 2023 #79

What I've Been Reading.... LiveToLurk Apr 2023 #63

Somehow, I feel this should be susceptible of fraud charges. malthaussen Apr 2023 #65

Criminal charges... Zeitghost Apr 2023 #82

I feel for all of the constituents who put their faith in her and gave her their money and time. chowder66 Apr 2023 #67

What church does she attend? Has she recently switched churches? raging moderate Apr 2023 #68

None of your business ripcord Apr 2023 #69

it's a good question. barbtries Apr 2023 #71

It is no one's business what church anyone attends ripcord Apr 2023 #98

when "churches" are political bodies, barbtries Apr 2023 #100

Why don't you make a FOIA request for information on her religion? ripcord Apr 2023 #101

my you're really hostile about this. barbtries Apr 2023 #102

It sure as hell is our business. yardwork Apr 2023 #88

What's your problem? bluestarone Apr 2023 #97

She took the money d_b Apr 2023 #70

Does she have a twin sister in AZ? Asking for a friend... live love laugh Apr 2023 #74

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2023 #75

Sounds like Fraud to me SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #77

law or rule change newdayneeded Apr 2023 #94

there should be some sort of recourse barbtries Apr 2023 #95

I just made an OP of this. newdayneeded Apr 2023 #96

Check her bank accounts. LudwigPastorius Apr 2023 #103