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24. republican wet dream

Reply to Pab Sungenis (Original post)

Wed May 9, 2012, 07:51 AM

May 2012

we don't need to run from NC to oppose this vote. We can stay right there and fight it from the elevation of our convention.

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Change.org petition: "Democratic National Convention Committee: Move the Convention OUT of NC" [View all] Pab Sungenis May 2012 OP

With three months left? RandySF May 2012 #1

Bullshit. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #5

Not going to happen... Buddyblazon May 2012 #19

signed. (NT) Bennyboy May 2012 #2

That would be the cherry on top of the NC GOP's efforts. mmonk May 2012 #3

^^^^ THIS ^^^^ JoePhilly May 2012 #29

Charlotte-Mecklenberg voted NO 54% on Amendment 1 bluestateguy May 2012 #4

Yes, I would. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #8

Yes. PFunk May 2012 #12

Wake County NC - Voted 56.76% AGAINST Amendment 1 JoePhilly May 2012 #31

It's too late at this point. But Mecklenburg County, where Charlotte is, voted against the amendment NYC Liberal May 2012 #6

It's not too late. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #7

Well I'm all for it if it's possible. NYC Liberal May 2012 #9

Move it to St. Louis. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #10

Missouri has amended its constitution to ban same sex marriage as well. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #13

Because the Missouri marriage ban is more to your liking? jberryhill May 2012 #15

Do you not understand the difference? Pab Sungenis May 2012 #21

And in which of those places is same sex marriage recognized? jberryhill May 2012 #16

Those laws are nothing Pab Sungenis May 2012 #22

Wake County was also AGAINST. JoePhilly May 2012 #32

well excuse the ever-living fuck out of me for even living here then. yodermon May 2012 #11

What does this accomplish? Bolo Boffin May 2012 #14

So the only people you don't care about feeling the Democrats failed them Pab Sungenis May 2012 #20

Since I am one of "the gays" as you put it Bolo Boffin May 2012 #36

nc dumb Mkap May 2012 #17

I signed. bluedigger May 2012 #18

Do you feel it shouldn't? Pab Sungenis May 2012 #25

"it shouldn't"? bluedigger May 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Pab Sungenis May 2012 #23

republican wet dream bigtree May 2012 #24

Do you think that will happen? Pab Sungenis May 2012 #26

I doubt that means party activists will be silent on the issue of gay marraige at the convention bigtree May 2012 #30

And while we are up there bemoaning this law Pab Sungenis May 2012 #33

but the political influence of our party in that state would be diminished if we move bigtree May 2012 #35

Yes, from the Time Warner Cable Amphitheater and the Bank of America Stadium.. Fumesucker May 2012 #28

I can just imagine NC republicans mocking Democrats in their state bigtree May 2012 #34

I for one am really really concerned about what Republicans will say.. Fumesucker May 2012 #38

you completely ignored my point bigtree May 2012 #39

As a vet I didn't think of Purple Heart bandaids as a joke.. Fumesucker May 2012 #40

the point, Fumesucker bigtree May 2012 #41

Hell yes! lunatica May 2012 #27

Signed... 99Forever May 2012 #37