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BeyondGeography

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1. Detached from reality
Wed Jan 2, 2013, 01:51 AM
Jan 2013

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.

Detached from reality BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #1
Just went there, came back, took a shower... Freddie Jan 2013 #2
A broken clock comes to mind... AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #14
They're Inconsolable! Found this on DU from freeperville.. Cha Jan 2013 #3
I keep wondering when this 'communism' they keep whining about is going to happen. Aristus Jan 2013 #5
First, tney gotta pry your gun from your cold dead hands, and then... freshwest Jan 2013 #7
I forget if the step after that is imposing Sharia law or forcing everyone into same-sex marriages. Jim Lane Jan 2013 #34
Well, I don't own a gun. Aristus Jan 2013 #36
DHS sent a drone with X-ray vision and found a hammer, sycthe and pitchfork in your garage. freshwest Jan 2013 #38
lol robinlynne Jan 2013 #50
Hell I haven't even got my free cell phone yet. Mr. Mojo Risen Jan 2013 #10
Welcome to DU, Mr. Mojo Risen! calimary Jan 2013 #54
already happened. bailed out the banks, bailed out the automakers, bailed out the airlines, etc. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #18
Last I heard the money has been paid back lunatica Jan 2013 #26
If I remember correctly, GM did just that. With interest. calimary Jan 2013 #53
Isn't Communism where government tells industry what to do? MindPilot Jan 2013 #19
Idiots AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #15
Reading the stuff at Free Republic is balm for any sad day. Who with a sane mind can read that bluestate10 Jan 2013 #41
Freepers crack me up. lovemydog Jan 2013 #43
It's SOP.. they must get it from rush, hannity, and Cha Jan 2013 #44
Suck it, Wingnuts! malz Jan 2013 #4
Welcome to DU, malz! calimary Jan 2013 #55
'Speaker to be Pelosi' is music to my ears! freshwest Jan 2013 #6
BWAHAHAHAHAHA CatWoman Jan 2013 #8
could have guessed momsrule Jan 2013 #9
Delish! malaise Jan 2013 #22
The only people who are "shocked" by Paul Ryan nyquil_man Jan 2013 #39
Welcome to DU, nyquil_man! calimary Jan 2013 #56
That is SHOCKING! Cha Jan 2013 #45
LOL earcandle Jan 2013 #11
They have been a fun read ever since election night. grantcart Jan 2013 #12
Damn those folks are dumb. Third Doctor Jan 2013 #13
Well, let's hope it IS the end of their world... defacto7 Jan 2013 #16
Interesting "protest" comment on Redstate LeftInTX Jan 2013 #17
ROFL! Cha Jan 2013 #46
Well, I might just do that, myself! calimary Jan 2013 #57
Agree! nt caledesi Jan 2013 #20
No one "won" Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #21
In theory, a carbon tax would be the way to get some revenue and fight global warming muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #23
I don't know what we can do to fight global warming, but.... Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #29
You are very accurate in "this is where we are" dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #33
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
I disagree with that analysis on jobs in the USA. napi21 Jan 2013 #52
Your last line was absolutely PRIMO, Demo_Chris! calimary Jan 2013 #58
Logical error = thinking that "their" loss is "OUR" win. Bonobo Jan 2013 #24
If the OP is for it then it mut be a victory for progressivism Leopolds Ghost Jan 2013 #27
freepers are`t happy either..... madrchsod Jan 2013 #25
DIRTY LAUNDRY! freshwest Jan 2013 #35
The govt must have done something good JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #28
Exactly! chazunit Jan 2013 #48
Welcome to DU, chazunit! calimary Jan 2013 #59
'Course, they're probably saying the same thing about DU... SidDithers Jan 2013 #30
I enjoy their tears. I think I will make a drink out of them! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #31
Sounds just like what I heard from Morning Jerk this morning. MoonRiver Jan 2013 #32
Love it! Scurrilous Jan 2013 #37
It is complete nonsense to believe that "we won" based on the reactions Vinnie From Indy Jan 2013 #40
"Why should we rejoice over crazy people being crazy?" BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #47
Mmmmm... their tears are so delicious Politicub Jan 2013 #49
AND!!! It cost them $900. BILLION dollars all totaled for 2012!! WOWSER!!! patrice Jan 2013 #51
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