2016 Postmortem

Ferd Berfel

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44. I stil have friends there

Tue May 17, 2016, 08:30 PM

May 2016

only 1 of them fell to the dark side (and he went in a big way) I expected to see him at the Bundy occupation

The rest are still happy progressives today. Many are more progressive than I am! Can't stand 'em (kidding)

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Oregon Primary - Both Presidential & State election [View all] Equinox Moon May 2016 OP

I had great sushi in Portland once. Renew Deal May 2016 #1

Awesome! Equinox Moon May 2016 #2

Why are you making me crave sushi this early in the morning NWCorona May 2016 #16

Portland has some of the best food in the country. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #35

And Duer Swag is there, eating most of it. Where is Swag? bettyellen May 2016 #55

No taxes on books! Silver_Witch May 2016 #3

No sales tax WheelWalker May 2016 #11

Funny Renew Deal May 2016 #19

It's the Pacific Northwest Skink May 2016 #4

Population: 4.028 M (about the size of Brooklyn) brooklynite May 2016 #5

I'm gonna guess you guys have figured out that Hillary isn't going to win here, tonight. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #45

Public owns the beaches. WheelWalker May 2016 #6

Very cool! Hawaii is like that too Equinox Moon May 2016 #9

It has the highest voter turnout, overall, of any state. MineralMan May 2016 #7

I didn't know the rates were that high NWCorona May 2016 #18

Yup. Oregon is the model for the future of voting MineralMan May 2016 #22

I'm guessing we'll know fairly early. Polls close at 8 PDT. (Although that may not be "Early" for Warren DeMontague May 2016 #46

The Democratic majority LWolf May 2016 #8

Right. And isn't this where the Bundy occupation happened? Equinox Moon May 2016 #10

It is. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #15

Exactly. The locals weren't real thrilled with the Bundy crowd, IIRC Warren DeMontague May 2016 #40

Yes. LWolf May 2016 #23

Yes!...Walden has been renominated every time...cuz of those red state ranches on bkkyosemite May 2016 #20

Yep. LWolf May 2016 #32

Early adoptor: Bottle Bill and Land Use Zoning WheelWalker May 2016 #12

Interesting. I don't know about either of these Equinox Moon May 2016 #13

The most beautiful state in the country! We have EVERYTHING. nruthie May 2016 #14

Plus, Sen. Jeff Merkley Equinox Moon May 2016 #17

He's the best! Arugula Latte May 2016 #25

Sounds great, maybe I'll move to Oregon Equinox Moon May 2016 #26

Come on out! Arugula Latte May 2016 #28

Your penguin avatar is hilarious! Equinox Moon May 2016 #31

Glad you like! Arugula Latte May 2016 #41

Rural conservative, conspiracy theories abound, DeFazio is great. Ashland S. OR is very liberal bkkyosemite May 2016 #21

We were the first state to pass a physician-assisted dying measure. Arugula Latte May 2016 #24

Exellent option! Equinox Moon May 2016 #29

Another fun fact: We haven't elected a Republican governor since the mid-80s. Arugula Latte May 2016 #27

I lived in Eugene for about 14 years Ferd Berfel May 2016 #30

Unfortunately, those damn right-wingers are everywhere Equinox Moon May 2016 #33

I stil have friends there Ferd Berfel May 2016 #44

OMG... so funny and tragic Equinox Moon May 2016 #47

As the mother of a severely disabled child I know that Oregon jwirr May 2016 #34

Beautiful! Equinox Moon May 2016 #37

Best weed in the country, too. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #36

Kate Brown is the first openly bisexual governor in US History. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #38

Some of us are falling in love with Oregon Equinox Moon May 2016 #39

It is easy to do. Warren DeMontague May 2016 #42

Puts me into silence and pause Equinox Moon May 2016 #53

Awesome microbrews and brew pubs. n/t FSogol May 2016 #43

Lived and worked in Oregon for 11 years. PufPuf23 May 2016 #48

Thank you for that! Equinox Moon May 2016 #49

Your welcome. I really like Oregon (and live close by in far northwest CA). eom PufPuf23 May 2016 #50

We bicyclists own this place. cliffordu May 2016 #51

Awesome nude beach just outside Portland. cliffordu May 2016 #52

I feel like there is no such thing as a nude beach without some asshole video taping women though... bettyellen May 2016 #57

Doesn't happen at Sauvies- not out in the open cliffordu May 2016 #58

Good to know! The places I have been, was not worth it. bettyellen May 2016 #60

Nude beaches. HassleCat May 2016 #54

May this spread throughout the Nation Equinox Moon May 2016 #56

I live here. cliffordu May 2016 #59