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Laurian

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5. I would not leave. I have a lot of close family here who are really important

Reply to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 05:37 PM

Nov 2012

to me. My plan was to just detach from the political discussions and concentrate my remaining retirement on other interests and pursuits.

Whether or not I could follow through on that plan is another question. I suspect that after a brief respite, I'd be right back in there, fighting the demons.

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If the worst had happened and the Mittster had stolen it, what were your plans? [View all] GoneOffShore Nov 2012 OP

Why didn't he steal it? Common Sense Party Nov 2012 #1

Because too many of us were watching. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #4

That was to be the role of Florida and probably Ohio. Nevada and Colorado foiled those plans. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #9

they probaby did steal some votes or prevent some from voting, but Obama did well enough JI7 Nov 2012 #15

To stay here and fight back. Scuba Nov 2012 #2

After rioting for several weeks, I would have seriously considered moving . . . fleur-de-lisa Nov 2012 #3

I would not leave. I have a lot of close family here who are really important Laurian Nov 2012 #5

To keep om keepin' on PD Turk Nov 2012 #6

Can't afford to leave... Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #7

The Scrote Harry_Scrote Nov 2012 #8

I wish I could say I had options mitchtv Nov 2012 #10

anticipated that as roe v wade lost and the crazies won dembotoz Nov 2012 #11

Well, I'm married to a Canadian and we live near the border. We will probably retire to Blue Meany Nov 2012 #12

Pack up and move to France? LeftyMom Nov 2012 #13

Simple. I'd fly my tattered and worn 9-11 flag upside down for four years, 24x7. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #14