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AlinPA

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10. PA is controlled by republicans and is being trashed now.

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Are you all as stunned as I am about how the States are falling? [View all] 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 OP

yes. Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #1

No...when.. BehindTheCurtain76 Jul 2013 #156

Remember Dwayne Hicks Jul 2013 #2

Welcome to DU, Dwayne Hicks! calimary Jul 2013 #40

thank you calimary chknltl Jul 2013 #56

Awww... thanks chknltl! calimary Jul 2013 #87

Insufferable bloviating shm.....??? chknltl Jul 2013 #127

It's interesting that you use Howard Dean and state legislatures... Blanks Jul 2013 #92

Thanks for posting this. mattclearing Jul 2013 #114

Purple to Blue! (Thanks for posting!) CrispyQ Jul 2013 #119

That's my "Hollerin' Howard"! (HEART!!!!!) calimary Jul 2013 #133

I appreciate your comments, but a major factor is control of the MSM by the GOP. olegramps Jul 2013 #109

Exactly, at least 75% of the problem Doctor_J Jul 2013 #147

A.L.E.C. In action nt pkdu Jul 2013 #3

This is the most accurate assessment mick063 Jul 2013 #32

They sure proved their ownership of Wisconsin. Jackpine Radical Jul 2013 #43

ALEC writes the legislation mick063 Jul 2013 #48

That's a bit extreme. 27 State Houses have Republican majority, 17 Democratic, 5 are split Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #51

You are right. mick063 Jul 2013 #55

How is it 'trending'? It is just States that are not liberal being not liberal. Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #61

Perhaps perception? mick063 Jul 2013 #76

Wisconsin and Michigan, not liberal? pscot Jul 2013 #146

So only 24 of the 50 states are royally screwn. KamaAina Jul 2013 #129

Point of Order r.e. WA State Senate: maxsolomon Jul 2013 #130

In 2010, Republicans made big gains in state houses, and we are stll reaping the Agnosticsherbet Jul 2013 #4

Very good point, yes we can GOTV. Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #16

Good point, AND remember, there are loads of embedded government appointees from the Bush kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #33

+1, We let the nut jobs out vote us. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #93

Who's "we"? truebluegreen Jul 2013 #102

Because the Dems in 2009-2010 didn't give them reason to show up Doctor_J Jul 2013 #110

That was actually my point: truebluegreen Jul 2013 #112

"Current Ds need to run to the left of the President on some issues in 2014"...Agreed, 100%. n/t whathehell Jul 2013 #139

Why do we expect the Democratic Leadership to give us a reason to show up? Agnosticsherbet Jul 2013 #132

We do show up. You are again only reading the part that you want to Doctor_J Jul 2013 #150

i am well aware that we go to elect Representtives not leaders. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2013 #155

That's why I don't get these "The Republican Party is Dying" posts. Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #5

Really, I keep waiting for the GOP to die already but they don't mountain grammy Jul 2013 #50

That's because we have a prize fighter that keeps holding up the GOP like a palooka. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #122

Let me plant this acorn.... AnneD Jul 2013 #125

That's quite a good metaphor BrotherIvan Jul 2013 #148

We had them on the mat in '08 truebluegreen Jul 2013 #103

YES! I am stunned too. TPTB are hard at work squashing their fellow Americans. snappyturtle Jul 2013 #6

WHAT? What are they doing to the credit unions? CurtEastPoint Jul 2013 #20

I read, maybe on DU yesterday (sorry), that the banking industry is snappyturtle Jul 2013 #27

Amazing. I just Googled and found creditunionruse.com and lo and behold in small print CurtEastPoint Jul 2013 #28

I'm telling you they are at war with us. They want everything. nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #74

"They want everything." CrispyQ Jul 2013 #121

Credit Unions?! abelenkpe Jul 2013 #39

"fellow Americans"? That's being generous. How many are part of the international super-rich who AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #128

I had no idea that they were doing this! tallahasseedem Jul 2013 #140

Republicans controlling (and destroying) 'blue' states. Industrial states. Avalux Jul 2013 #7

PA is controlled by republicans and is being trashed now. AlinPA Jul 2013 #10

Yes I know and it breaks my heart. Avalux Jul 2013 #12

Corbett belongs in prison with his pal Jerry Sandusky Freddie Jul 2013 #29

I'm only stunned it has taken some of these states over two years to pursue these laws. LonePirate Jul 2013 #8

They always do it slowly zeemike Jul 2013 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #9

I think they want to get a case to go before SCOTUS while they still have a right wing majority... cascadiance Jul 2013 #154

I think you are right here. Getting in under the LuckyLib Jul 2013 #157

Nope. There are no consequences for being corrupt. Corruption Inc Jul 2013 #11

Welcome to DU, Corruption Inc and also LumosMaxima! calimary Jul 2013 #82

Here in Minnesota we've managed to beat back the GOP. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #13

And, besides having Mark Dayton as governor, what saved us was redistricting (strangely enough) dflprincess Jul 2013 #35

In 2008, we managed to beat back the GOP - nationwide. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #37

That's not really fair. Blanks Jul 2013 #96

Obama immediately appointed high-level Repubs to his Administration and continued Repub policies. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #107

Appointing republicans was something a lot of people... Blanks Jul 2013 #113

"If a mandate was a solution, we could... solve homlessness by mandating that everyone buy a house." AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #116

So you like Repubican policies. When Obama manages to cut SS, you'll be able to cheer him on as AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #117

You should work on reading comprehension. Blanks Jul 2013 #118

Your words are clear enough. Your "keep your enemies closer" meme is a nonsensical one. n/t AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #120

I don't believe it is non-sensical. Blanks Jul 2013 #124

There are 17 States like MN, Democratic Gov and both houses of legislature. Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #52

Good! The more "outposts" the better! The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #54

Absolutely. And there are more than much of the rhetoric here would suggest... Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #58

Still, some of the stuff going on in some states, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2013 #66

I'm disappointed by Obama, profoundly, and that is irrelevant Nevernose Jul 2013 #14

You have the right idea. Focus on local, county and state races. That is the path to success. bluestate10 Jul 2013 #19

We are left to fend for ourselves in this illusion of Democracy. L0oniX Jul 2013 #36

its simple friendlyFRIEND Jul 2013 #15

Not at all. The republicans understand that if you support your voters, they will keep Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #17

What is it you think the republicans are doing to 'support the voters'? eom Blanks Jul 2013 #97

They cater to them. They work toward banning abortions, they make multiple, useless, doomed to fail Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #111

Go on strike ... Stop cooking! Eddie Haskell Jul 2013 #18

I would but my wife would starve and she's not the problem. 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #22

A little civil disobedience then. Eddie Haskell Jul 2013 #67

Johnny Mathis isn't the problem either awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #126

How long can it continue? Cirque du So-What Jul 2013 #21

In agreement I am only consoled in knowing that what has been done can be undone. 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #24

in the mean time they will steal us blind, starve the poor, starve the schools and the cities rurallib Jul 2013 #26

This a great article, it is going to take the sanity of the Democrats to get this nation back on Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #23

Yes, and please add my state (PA) to your list. Actually, if we had been watching, enough Jul 2013 #25

I'm sad. Just Saying Jul 2013 #30

NC is trying to fight back.... marions ghost Jul 2013 #31

Suffering in Florida under Sick Scott... L0oniX Jul 2013 #34

Did you mean "Sick Rott"? lastlib Jul 2013 #42

Hasn't been good since Bob Graham left for the senate. L0oniX Jul 2013 #77

Damn! He looks like the "Bat Boy" from Weekly World News. longship Jul 2013 #49

Thank you! No mention of Scott should be without that World News picture! SunSeeker Jul 2013 #83

What? Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #88

But its murdering "babies" ErikJ Jul 2013 #38

Hopefully with all the crazy stuff Iliyah Jul 2013 #41

Yes. It's unbelievable Politicub Jul 2013 #44

The Last Hurrah of Rural America mckara Jul 2013 #45

Your lips to Dog's ears! truebluegreen Jul 2013 #105

A little stunned. A lot pissed. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #46

My dad has been saying for awhile now... Lobo27 Jul 2013 #47

teabagger america sigmasix Jul 2013 #53

We've turned the corner in Colorado with a Democratic majority in the legislature. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #57

I know more than one set of very cool people relocating to Colorado which is a beautiful Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #63

When I moved here in 1984 Republicans ruled.. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #72

This is only to keep us chasing our tails, one SOCIAL issue after another. Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #59

And I think you are right. zeemike Jul 2013 #80

Yeah, why did them Dems not complain of voting fraud very long after Rove's IT guy died Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #86

And why DO the Democrats ignore it? It has been proven to happen and that it is very easy for Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #158

Actually they gave me the idea. zeemike Jul 2013 #160

Reality doesn't quite agree with you 100 percent. AverageJoe90 Jul 2013 #145

Can you say Republicans running the state. Jake2413 Jul 2013 #60

I prefer to use the word horrified. SheilaT Jul 2013 #62

K & R MoreGOPoop Jul 2013 #64

ALEC model bills Triana Jul 2013 #65

Is not falling, it is stumbling. Half-Century Man Jul 2013 #68

It's very disheartening. Where are our leaders who look out for us? Where are they? nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #69

They don't work for us anymore marions ghost Jul 2013 #78

I feel the stalemate in DC... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #70

Its to get people to HATE the government and give up. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #95

Yep. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #100

Your point is strong but lost in the word a(s). Billy Pilgrim Jul 2013 #71

I like to blame boo-boos like that on old arthritic fingers - its been fixed 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #106

Abortion has ALWAYS been an issue that was hot on MY mind. hamsterjill Jul 2013 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #79

This is how I feel too. Well said. Nt DeschutesRiver Jul 2013 #98

COME TO WASHINGTON STATE. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #81

Can You Say "Citizens United" DallasNE Jul 2013 #84

Barbarians. moondust Jul 2013 #85

you are so right G_j Jul 2013 #89

It can't, and it won't. Volaris Jul 2013 #90

+1 n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #104

GOP rule #583: Gov't infringement of personal freedoms is acceptable when done on the State level. Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #91

Nope. Not even a little bit cali Jul 2013 #94

I wrote about this last week maindawg Jul 2013 #99

Caution: Republicans at work! AAO Jul 2013 #101

disgusted and sad. tavalon Jul 2013 #108

Not surprised really. Three major factors: Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #115

IMO, they have kept up a dog and pony show... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #123

No, not since the coup. nt valerief Jul 2013 #131

"All Politics... ReRe Jul 2013 #134

Not at all. They know what they want and are willing to do what it takes to get there. jtuck004 Jul 2013 #135

It's what happens when you turn a state over to the republikkkon party Hulk Jul 2013 #136

ALEC. They are taking over at state level & not just on abortion. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #137

When Repukes couldn't control the federal gov they went for the states 1 by 1. hue Jul 2013 #138

As far as abortion is concerned . . . wpelb Jul 2013 #141

What did you think the Dem hissy fit in 2010 meant? aquart Jul 2013 #142

Dems past voter apathy and now we are paying the price dem in texas Jul 2013 #143

To guarantee losses, some need to make their passion for reviving the AWB known. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #149

The repubs have been working on all this since at least 1980.. pangaia Jul 2013 #144

It's gotta be some coordinated scheme from some right wing big money donors. craigmatic Jul 2013 #151

Its ALEC, and their think tank sponsored bills. iemitsu Jul 2013 #152

It because while the national Obama voting org ceonupe Jul 2013 #153

It was a national strategy: ALEC GiaGiovanni Jul 2013 #159