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37. Nah...she will be Accepted as the Governors..."Other" That's the way it works

Tue May 7, 2013, 09:05 PM

May 2013

in SC....

It's how "Things are Done for Perks." I grew up there... the best we ever had for Dem Left was Earnest Hollings. They don't make them like him anymore these days...and he was far from Perfect but not SCUM/FILTH like THIS ONE!

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Mark Sanford wins election for South Carolina House seat [View all] onehandle May 2013 OP

As pissed as I am by this, I can just imagine how his ex-wife feels about this... hlthe2b May 2013 #1

His ex? Wabbajack_ May 2013 #84

She was the one IMO that leaked the arrest report... hlthe2b May 2013 #88

If she leaked the report she's probably done anyway Wabbajack_ May 2013 #92

Oh Please! lunatica May 2013 #115

I don't know if we are talking about the same "they" Wabbajack_ May 2013 #120

Why would she care? lunatica May 2013 #122

I live in a slave state, too. SansACause May 2013 #2

Heck, if Todd Akin ran in SC or MS alp227 May 2013 #45

Maybe it's a compliment tblue May 2013 #93

What a bunch of idiots! ellie May 2013 #3

Damn. So much for GOP "family values" Faygo Kid May 2013 #4

This says more about the asshole voters in SC than anything else. BlueStater May 2013 #5

Maybe Sanford and Vitter will form a House/Senate caucus of adulterers? JDPriestly May 2013 #96

thanks, asshole SCantiGOP May 2013 #133

The people who voted for that hypocritical douche ARE assholes. BlueStater May 2013 #135

It's Official..... Half-Century Man May 2013 #6

That's pretty cruel to spaghetti. pangaia May 2013 #22

You are right.... Half-Century Man May 2013 #36

Now you're cookin'. pangaia May 2013 #55

Didn't want to insult real Half-Century Man May 2013 #71

Try them on toast. bitchkitty May 2013 #113

Mayonnaise and potato chips on white bread...mmm xtraxritical May 2013 #117

:dilemma: pangaia May 2013 #124

Miricle Whip or Helmans's? xtraxritical May 2013 #129

Hellman's, Hellman's... pangaia May 2013 #131

Your religious intolerance is horrible. SansACause May 2013 #101

I didn't realize you still existed... Half-Century Man May 2013 #102

No. There is a wiser man than us on spaghetti or spaghettioes Left Coast2020 May 2013 #106

Jeezus. I'm beginning to wonder if he would have won...... marmar May 2013 #7

That would depend ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2013 #14

Remember this guy? jaded_old_cynic May 2013 #57

The old gray mare ain't what she used to be struggle4progress May 2013 #103

Dumbshits. jessie04 May 2013 #8

Remember, Strom Thurmond was elected here. aaaaaa5a May 2013 #9

This district is on the coast... :>) pangaia May 2013 #23

Thank you for that reminder, and the voter turnout figure. Overseas May 2013 #73

Republican family values wins again Submariner May 2013 #10

You don't get it - he has a NEW family now derby378 May 2013 #17

They care about how he'll vote Wabbajack_ May 2013 #90

Oh well! Now he is GOP problem in congress. hrmjustin May 2013 #11

I want photos of him being welcomed by Boehner. nt onehandle May 2013 #13

I guess it's not surprising davidpdx May 2013 #12

And those are his GOOD points! Wednesdays May 2013 #91

Well on the bright side... Bjorn Against May 2013 #15

I'm a Texan and this happens all the time in my state powergirl May 2013 #16

Yep, there were many qualified Dems running last year. Military veterans, smart, good ideas, and mountain grammy May 2013 #27

That's it in a nutshell. nt SunSeeker May 2013 #104

Can't wait to see the the outrage on The Colbert Report thelordofhell May 2013 #18

That's just so wrong and so damn depressing. KaryninMiami May 2013 #19

They probably are voting against the Democrat instead of for the Republican. Kablooie May 2013 #20

GOPers can should never claim that they are Iliyah May 2013 #21

interesting... madrchsod May 2013 #24

How close was it? marble falls May 2013 #25

Not. nt onehandle May 2013 #31

"With 87 percent of the precincts reporting, Sanford had 54 percent of the vote." n2doc May 2013 #32

I'm from Ted Cruz territory and actually I think it coulda happened here, too. Damn. marble falls May 2013 #40

South Carolina has very interesting "voting machines" Botany May 2013 #26

But...there was DU Post..that Obama's Justice Department was Monitoring this Election!~ KoKo May 2013 #34

This special election was well monitered, premium May 2013 #53

well then...the people voted for their values...so...what does that mean? KoKo May 2013 #87

Their values sucked. premium May 2013 #99

It's worth reading what Brad Friedman has to say about how well-monitored it was. Stevepol May 2013 #121

WTF IS it with South Carolina anyway? n/t the_chinuk May 2013 #28

I didn't John2 May 2013 #67

How much money was spent for Colbert's campaign? Common Sense Party May 2013 #118

150 years ago, the people in this state thought it was OK to chain humans adigal May 2013 #130

If this doesn't prove you get the government you deserve nothing does. Boomerproud May 2013 #29

But that's untrue. That district is NOT getting the government they deserve. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #107

I swear, I felt physically sick when I saw this. mountain grammy May 2013 #30

I wonder how long before he deserts them Ilsa May 2013 #33

Nah...she will be Accepted as the Governors..."Other" That's the way it works KoKo May 2013 #37

How he won primary is question. His beating a Dem in SC, not surprising. Hoyt May 2013 #35

No...GA is worse...but on the "Scum Level" SC is only a degree above.... KoKo May 2013 #41

I've been there enough to agree. Although there are a lot of confederate flags headed to asheville. Hoyt May 2013 #77

I was lucky enough to get outta there... Hollings was our Dem Beacon... KoKo May 2013 #79

Damn sakabatou May 2013 #38

Shit like this is why Cruz sorefeet May 2013 #39

Congratulations, idiots. You've been suckered again. nt Deep13 May 2013 #42

proving once again It's a Cult proud patriot May 2013 #43

I hope his Argentine lady No Vested Interest May 2013 #44

Unverified election machines. Mr. David May 2013 #46

Does his vote really count zbdent May 2013 #47

Sanford Has A Court Appearance On Thursday DallasNE May 2013 #48

Democrats need to hold hearings the moment he returns to DC. nt onehandle May 2013 #51

Accusing a Republican of ethics violations? DFW May 2013 #105

"You can't fix stupid..." Archae May 2013 #49

Crap! City Lights May 2013 #50

That sucks. Really thought Sanford would be the one doing the trailing... /nt think May 2013 #52

Wow! And some think 2014 will be a 'cake-walk' for us... eom Purveyor May 2013 #54

It will all depend on turnout madville May 2013 #114

when you live in a district who would elect a guy like Sanford only because he is a .. olddad56 May 2013 #56

I think I agree with a point that Chris C. wrote yesterday: Sanford is now damaged goods. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2013 #58

Reminds me of how the Romans elected a horse to office deutsey May 2013 #59

State motto:"South Carolina: Adultery Is Job One." Divernan May 2013 #60

LOL's...What a "Laughing Stock" they are... KoKo May 2013 #70

It sure proves one thing Andy823 May 2013 #61

Well said...! KoKo May 2013 #74

Fuck Sanity Claws May 2013 #62

Oh no! I was right! MissNostalgia May 2013 #63

Unbelievable gademocrat7 May 2013 #64

WTF is wrong with South Carolina? B Stieg May 2013 #65

It has a Long history of Insurrection. It's in the DNA... Joe Biden visits it often... KoKo May 2013 #81

Wow. That is simply... disgusting. nt Live and Learn May 2013 #66

Family values man runs again in 1.5 years. oldandhappy May 2013 #68

Where was Obama? Martak Sarno May 2013 #69

Are you kidding? John2 May 2013 #82

SHHH! He has bigger Fish to Fry....he can't be bothered with SC... Biden was there though KoKo May 2013 #83

JFC corkhead May 2013 #72

Isn't Sanford due in court? Indyfan53 May 2013 #75

Meghan McCain tweeted moobu2 May 2013 #76

18-30 voters: 34 point loss in 2008, 29 point loss in 2012. Dawson Leery May 2013 #78

this is more than sad....it's creepy, really n/t MrsBrady May 2013 #80

Unreal- ruffburr May 2013 #85

Who said, "South Carolina, too small to be a republic, too big to be an insane asylum" or something okaawhatever May 2013 #86

Wasn't even close? Wabbajack_ May 2013 #89

He won by 13,000 votes. We would have won if just 78,000 Dem voters went to the polls. SunSeeker May 2013 #110

Traditional Marriage for thee, Spring Break for me. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #94

Freepers even don't LIKE Sanford but are glad at least another Republican is in alp227 May 2013 #95

the main difference between what he did and what Edwards did. G_j May 2013 #98

The intersection of Insane and Stupid darjwalla May 2013 #97

welcome to DU! renate May 2013 #108

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?!?!? Pterodactyl May 2013 #100

You didn't actually think a Democrat would win in SC, did you? Common Sense Party May 2013 #119

But Sanford was a creep. I'm flabbergasted. Pterodactyl May 2013 #125

MAJOR creep, yes. But it is deeeeeep red. Common Sense Party May 2013 #126

How was Colbert-Busch as a candidate? Pterodactyl May 2013 #127

I don't know, either. I only heard and read snippets. Common Sense Party May 2013 #128

I guess she didn't make much of an impact. Maybe next time. Pterodactyl May 2013 #134

Based on the debate, it doesnt seem all that surprising quakerboy May 2013 #109

"Family Values" krispos42 May 2013 #111

Holy shit! Rhiannon12866 May 2013 #112

Conservatives, mikeysnot May 2013 #116

All hail the lying cheater Blue Owl May 2013 #123

The district is heavily gerrymandered KamaAina May 2013 #132