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11. Illinois used to be reliably blue

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 10:13 AM

Sep 2019

I have a feeling it's going to come back. Stay strong my friend!

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aka the deplorables. democratisphere Sep 2019 #1

Despicable Disposable Deplorables lagomorph777 Sep 2019 #2

The major problem is right-wing domination of broadcast stations. olegramps Sep 2019 #15

Yep. Thank fucking reagan for that deregulation. calimary Sep 2019 #20

BOOM! Nail meet hammer! Well said. nt Atticus Sep 2019 #22

Perfect summary. VOX Sep 2019 #25

Post removed Post removed Sep 2019 #3

Not by me. nt Atticus Sep 2019 #5

Perhaps focus on those you do want living in your neighborhood ... GeorgeGist Sep 2019 #4

The ones you describe tend to be rural, mostly away from the cities FakeNoose Sep 2019 #6

Illinois used to be reliably blue FakeNoose Sep 2019 #11

Ditto 2golddogs Sep 2019 #18

Oh, God, no: suburbs are just full of them Recursion Sep 2019 #29

Ok, and the solution is...? Marengo Sep 2019 #9

"Dear America: You are waking up, as Germany once did... alterfurz Sep 2019 #10

They hide sometimes Freddie Sep 2019 #12

You're describing the human condition. They have always been us. Hortensis Sep 2019 #13

+1. Excellent yonder Sep 2019 #30

I have come to the conclusion that these deplorables care about 3 things PaulRevere08 Sep 2019 #16

Sadly, I live among them MyMission Sep 2019 #17

Limbaugh is disturbing extvbroadcaster Sep 2019 #21

Yes, too many are affected by right wing propaganda MyMission Sep 2019 #24

I'd take an immigrant ANY DAY as a neighbor over a fucking MAGAt Skittles Sep 2019 #23

I tried, for awhile, cilla4progress Sep 2019 #26

Awesome thread, cilla4progress Sep 2019 #27

You're echoing what my hubby has been saying. Duppers Sep 2019 #28

This is a fine thread with many great, thought out comments yonder Sep 2019 #31