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Creideiki

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4. Here's a lesson for some of the Party Officials

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 12:13 AM

Jan 2013

Start running good candidates. Not any random person who wants to put a "D" behind his or her name.

An example can be when Illinois--a perennial blue state--elected moderate Republican George Ryan because Poshard, despite being a "Democrat" was, frankly, awful at being a human being, much less at being a Democrat.

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How In The "H" Did New Mexico Elect A GOP Governor? [View all] TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 OP

as a New Mexican... just my view oldhippydude Jan 2013 #1

Perhaps I misunderstand. sadbear Jan 2013 #5

excuse me how right you are... oldhippydude Jan 2013 #7

Because the Dems ran a shitty candidate leftstreet Jan 2013 #2

A Crappy Democrat Is 10 Times Better Than Even the Best Republican. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #3

Here's a lesson for some of the Party Officials Creideiki Jan 2013 #4

Ryan has been the only Republican I have voted for nevergiveup Jan 2013 #10

Lousy midterm turnout? KamaAina Jan 2013 #6

Even MA does it from time to time Recursion Jan 2013 #8

Easy, it's called Citizens United in the year 2010... Firebrand Gary Jan 2013 #9

NM is hardly the bluest of states. cali Jan 2013 #11

Probably True Because There Is No Logic As To Why People Vote The Way They Do TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #12