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In reply to the discussion: It ain't just DU [View all]pablo_marmol
(2,375 posts)174. It's hilarious indeed!
With all of the love for Vermont and Oregon - the "true blue" progressive states - so few know that both states strongly support gun rights. But does this fact give "progressive" DU'ers cause for any reflection? Of course not. Vermont is literally the "gun craziest" state in the nation, since it allowed both concealed and open carry as far back as 1986:
http://www.gun-nuttery.com/rtc.php
Vermont received an 'F' from the Brady Bunch, Oregon received 'D+'.
http://www.bradycampaign.org/sites/default/files/SCGLM-Final10-spreads-points.pdf
Yup. Vermont and Oregon are genuinely progressive states:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/07/04/881431/-Why-liberals-should-love-the-Second-Amendment
Oh, the cognitive dissonance!
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I had family there in the beginning of settlement there. :D Love it. Good training for Alaska. :D
roguevalley
May 2015
#85
Vermont was active in the underground railroad but mostly just as a "pass through" to Canada.
A Simple Game
May 2015
#64
Vermont also kicked some serious ass during the Civil War, sending roughly 10% of its population
KingCharlemagne
May 2015
#70
Are you suggesting that people of colour are less liberal and less progressive than whites?
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
May 2015
#43
The Anchorage School District does contend with 178 languages. Does that mitigate. ;)
roguevalley
May 2015
#87
One has to question how serious the controllers are about their "cause"....
Eleanors38
May 2015
#187
A little advice for supporters of other cadidates, playing the race card didn't work too well
sabrina 1
May 2015
#103
If I had to rank 50 states for "where would I most want the POTUS to be from"
carolinayellowdog
May 2015
#129
Some uncomprehending souls seem to think that I have a strange sense of humor.
Jackpine Radical
May 2015
#167
a couple of things: there is huge denial going on here. Hillary supporters proclaim
cali
May 2015
#25
Yes. Because on the issues Bernie's policies appeal to a huge range of voters.
Enthusiast
May 2015
#163
Linking Bernie to Paul in the sense that they were/are both hugely popular online
oberliner
May 2015
#11
Obama was hugely popular online also. Bernie was born in NY btw. So, can we get to the real reasons
sabrina 1
May 2015
#104
Really? Bernie is no better than Ron Paul? I cannot say the name I would like to call you.
Enthusiast
May 2015
#171
+1 Interesting about your father, I think there are others like him in this sense.
appalachiablue
May 2015
#22
All the yard signs I've seen so far are running 26-65 bucks, unless you want to buy them in
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
May 2015
#50
He sounds just great, must have very good sense and perception too! I want to get some
appalachiablue
May 2015
#52
I keep remembering what he said: that he was talking to a lot of people, and wasn't going
Voice for Peace
May 2015
#37
What makes you think Bernie can't win in the general? He has way more appeal to
A Simple Game
May 2015
#76
If he can win the primary, I think he'll have proven he can win the general.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
May 2015
#53
Obviously I didn't say that "that specific block of voters is, on average, 'more conservative.'"
Vattel
May 2015
#65
Stipulated, although there's a second half of the argument I didn't address in that comment.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
May 2015
#71
That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for drawing my attention to these considerations.
Vattel
May 2015
#75
i could easily see this happening have a pretty large circle of first time voters in my life. nt
seabeyond
May 2015
#83
I wonder how any Democrat has ever won any political office when I look at this endless
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#101
Wasn't Jerry Brown the last man standing besides Clinton before he finally won out?
brewens
May 2015
#105
fail. raising $1.5 million on social media in 24 hours, is something to cheer about
cali
May 2015
#133
The fundraising is great, but that does not mean that the general electorate is well informed
eridani
May 2015
#137
And even several right-wingers on my FB are enthused. That is something, as he is about as
silvershadow
May 2015
#139
You can tell this Bernie attention is annoying the Hillary people. Cracks me up. nt
Logical
May 2015
#142
It wasn't just DU with Kucinich in 2004 either. It still was a small minority. Just like now.
stevenleser
May 2015
#144
All the Democrats and left-leaning independents that I personally know in Alaska
Blue_In_AK
May 2015
#149