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CoffinEd

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13. Bill Weld is the only Republican I've ever voted for...

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 07:32 PM

Nov 2012

And that's because his Democratic opponent (John Silber) was, in my opinion, a mad man. Funny, I've asked some of my Democratic friends in Massachusetts if they have ever voted for a Republican, and to a person -- and without any coaching or prompting from me, they all said they had voted for Bill Weld.

As one friend summed up the general feeling of all of us, "what else could we do, our backs were against the fucking wall," referring to why we didn't support Silber. Anyway, the second time around I voted for the Democrat, Mark Roosevelt. I think most resident of Mass are painfully aware of how that election turned out.

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Mass DUers: Was Rmoney always this much of a douche? [View all] Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 OP

Yes, Stinky, he's always been like this Rider3 Nov 2012 #1

He wasn't this bad, TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #2

Not "This Bad?" So, I guess you don't agree with the following? GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #30

Wow. Did this end up actually being published in Colorado?n/t NCarolinawoman Nov 2012 #35

I believe it was. But I'm not 100% sure. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #36

Dog on car and cutting the hair of a student... JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #3

Why? Yourmama Nov 2012 #4

Say What? sheshe2 Nov 2012 #7

I think you might have wandered into the wrong place, dear. Warpy Nov 2012 #8

May your delusions comfort you in these trying times. Marie Marie Nov 2012 #15

You're off your meds again, aren't you? smirkymonkey Nov 2012 #16

One and done. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #18

You are a scream RFKHumphreyObama Nov 2012 #19

And he destroyed tens of thousands of jobs, grabbed worker pensions MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #29

A "kind and gentle man" does not scorn the poor nor deem food "an entitlement." You're typical. Let WinkyDink Nov 2012 #26

Romney may have his good points renate Nov 2012 #27

Oh honey, it appears you are a moron etherealtruth Nov 2012 #28

Thank you for the laugh! deutsey Nov 2012 #32

He ran as a Weld-esque Republican MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #5

Bill Weld is the only Republican I've ever voted for... CoffinEd Nov 2012 #13

I am right there with you. polmaven Nov 2012 #31

He ran as a typical New England Republican. Jennicut Nov 2012 #24

I think Romney might have ruined it for any MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #25

Oh Yeah! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #6

Willard is the quintessential political whore Siwsan Nov 2012 #9

I think he would've been worse than W deutsey Nov 2012 #33

Yes, he makes it easy to despise graywarrior Nov 2012 #10

He only won because his opponent offered in a debate to show everyone her tattoo. reformist2 Nov 2012 #11

Yes! CoffinEd Nov 2012 #12

I voted for Shannon also. She was the better choice. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #23

Yes, he was lillypaddle Nov 2012 #14

Follow up question - how did Romney end up in Massachusetts? yardwork Nov 2012 #17

He went to Harvard and ended up staying. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #22

I know. And he went to work for Bain in Boston later. But.... yardwork Nov 2012 #34

Yes. He did something like 800 vetoes, 3/4 of them over-ridden. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #20

yes Marrah_G Nov 2012 #21