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Cha

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19. That "hard right" shit was bound to get serious

Fri Nov 29, 2013, 04:52 PM

Nov 2013

blowback from serious people. "hard right" means nothing more than bullshit lies designed to keep people down and prop up fascism.

thanks Triana

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In North Carolina, a hard-right shift hits a roadblock [View all] Triana Nov 2013 OP

It's been interesting watching the... JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #1

"Ich bin ein Carolinian!" Great line... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2013 #4

Theory runs into reality, once again. riqster Nov 2013 #2

Always the downfall of right-wing ideology. It can never stand up to real life. gtar100 Nov 2013 #25

RW ideology can only maintain itself... nikto Nov 2013 #26

probably because of the LittleGirl Nov 2013 #3

What does that mean? Populist_Prole Nov 2013 #5

Raleigh is considered the silcon valley of the east no? LittleGirl Nov 2013 #11

I guess Populist_Prole Nov 2013 #14

Not really, no Alcibiades Nov 2013 #10

Interesting material. Bohunk68 Nov 2013 #16

That's a good point Alcibiades Dec 2013 #49

I was born and raised in Ashtabula, Bohunk68 Dec 2013 #53

I know a few families from NY Alcibiades Dec 2013 #54

THere is this Alcibiades Dec 2013 #52

Nice summation of what I've seen erronis Nov 2013 #23

And why would people move to NC? AlbertCat Nov 2013 #41

You're right about spring and fall Alcibiades Dec 2013 #51

But summer? Not too severe? Maybe if you live in Asheville. AlbertCat Dec 2013 #55

Of course, on the coast it's pleasant. Alcibiades Dec 2013 #56

Here in the Piedmont, AlbertCat Dec 2013 #57

Welcome to DU, erronis! calimary Nov 2013 #44

I have a lot of friends up there Alcibiades Dec 2013 #50

North Carolina? My ex-husband lives there..... TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #28

I hate that man! Enuf said about North Carolina! AlbertCat Nov 2013 #40

Lighten up, Francis! TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #42

I'm not really seeing the roadblock. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #6

is anyone going to run against Kay H. ? littlewolf Nov 2013 #7

I haven't heard of any Democratic challengers... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #12

true dat. thank you. nt littlewolf Nov 2013 #13

You're welcome. Just saw this in today's N&O... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #43

That is great news! another_liberal Nov 2013 #8

LOL seeing "right wing" and "success story" in the same sentence... Beartracks Nov 2013 #9

In the same sentence, kind of like... nikto Nov 2013 #27

Two things you can always count on with Republicans: nyquil_man Nov 2013 #15

CORRECT; the reasons for this are Skittles Nov 2013 #17

the state’s mountainous western region Martin Eden Nov 2013 #18

That "hard right" shit was bound to get serious Cha Nov 2013 #19

"push back...spearheaded not by state Democrats" yurbud Nov 2013 #20

And the Repuglicans use that against them... mdbl Nov 2013 #34

Welcome to DU, mdbl! calimary Nov 2013 #45

Thanks calimary! mdbl Nov 2013 #47

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch.....nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #21

These idiots push for white male rule and ASSUME all white males will support it. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #22

Compare this to California. tclambert Nov 2013 #24

The wingnut house of cards is collapsing Major Nikon Nov 2013 #29

YES. Proud Californian here - this is what happens when republi-CONS don't get their way. calimary Nov 2013 #46

Amazing what happens when people in power want to govern mdbl Nov 2013 #48

You can add WI, MI, OH, AZ, and FL to the rapidly expanding list of that lurch to the hard right. blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #30

I thought they had lurched long ago mdbl Nov 2013 #32

"This is no momentary hyperventilation and liberal screaming match. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #31

"... campaign has been spearheaded not by state Democrats ..." Same was true here in Wisconsin. Scuba Nov 2013 #33

I had a sinking feeling when that historic protest got channeled into a recall yurbud Nov 2013 #35

The State Party joined the fray late, then made a huge mistake by scheduling the recall .... Scuba Nov 2013 #36

that sadly confirms my point yurbud Nov 2013 #37

The biggest mistake made by the rw Repubs in NC mnhtnbb Nov 2013 #38

Recommend! KoKo Nov 2013 #39