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In reply to the discussion: One only has to go to Redstate to see who won [View all]BeyondGeography
(39,280 posts)1. Detached from reality
One of the R's who voted yes was Chris Gibson from the Hudson River Valley. His district has been pretty solid blue the last three presidential elections and he won by only six points against a relative unknown in November. It was the right vote for him; he'll be strenghtened by it.
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I keep wondering when this 'communism' they keep whining about is going to happen.
Aristus
Jan 2013
#5
I forget if the step after that is imposing Sharia law or forcing everyone into same-sex marriages.
Jim Lane
Jan 2013
#34
DHS sent a drone with X-ray vision and found a hammer, sycthe and pitchfork in your garage.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#38
already happened. bailed out the banks, bailed out the automakers, bailed out the airlines, etc.
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#18
Reading the stuff at Free Republic is balm for any sad day. Who with a sane mind can read that
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#41
In theory, a carbon tax would be the way to get some revenue and fight global warming
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#23
It amazes me that the people that shouldn't protect the rich are the ones willing to go to the mat
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#42
It is complete nonsense to believe that "we won" based on the reactions
Vinnie From Indy
Jan 2013
#40