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2016 Postmortem

WorseBeforeBetter

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13. North Carolina has the 5th worst unemployment in the nation...

Reply to illegaloperation (Reply #12)

Sat Jun 8, 2013, 05:43 PM

Jun 2013

and many are DESPERATE for jobs. No Dems in my circle voted for McCrory, but they're out there. They believed he was the "aw, shucks" moderate mayor from Charlotte who would be good for the economy; they're certainly getting a rude awakening that he's anything but.

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Obama Returns To Tar Heel State, The One That Got Away [View all] illegaloperation Jun 2013 OP

One of the many states that will be blue in 2016 with 44 & 45(HC) working together to win it. graham4anything Jun 2013 #1

Hm, I am not sure illegaloperation Jun 2013 #2

I hope Howard "Purple to Blue" Dean hightails it down here. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #5

What is happening in North Carolina is horrible! illegaloperation Jun 2013 #6

It's disgusting. Much of the country is moving forward... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #9

Yes it's insane. illegaloperation Jun 2013 #15

There is a reason Obama is returning. illegaloperation Jun 2013 #3

"He did not do as well with moderate swing voters as he did in 2008" WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #4

The emoprogs said they were disappointed, stayed home treestar Jun 2013 #7

Horseshit. WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #8

Then that means the emoprogs need to re-evaluate their attitude treestar Jun 2013 #10

LOL That's some seriously loopy logic... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #11

I wonder how happy those Democrats who voted for Pat McCrory are. illegaloperation Jun 2013 #12

North Carolina has the 5th worst unemployment in the nation... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #13

This sets up an interesting 2016. illegaloperation Jun 2013 #14

70,000 long-term unemployed in NC lose federal benefits July 1 WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #16

kick Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #17