That radical legislature that does not really represent the ideals of the people is what happens (Reply #2)

In the discussion thread: Vanderbilt poll: Obama closes gap with Romney Tennesseans don't like focus of legislature [View all]

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Sun May 20, 2012, 12:00 PM

jwirr (39,215 posts)

2. That radical legislature that does not really represent the ideals of the people is what happens

when powerful groups like corporations/churches get behind THEIR candidate. In the end it is only the corporations/churches that have representation. The people no longer matter.

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47 replies	Author	Time	Post
Vanderbilt poll: Obama closes gap with Romney Tennesseans don't like focus of legislature [View all]	kpete	May 2012	OP
He ain't winning Tennessee	bluestateguy	May 2012	#1
unless the folks in that state	PatrynXX	May 2012	#3
I'm thinking that Ramney will win Tennessee by a less overwhelming margin that Bush in '04 or McCain	bluestateguy	May 2012	#4
Romney has underperformed in the south all year	Renew Deal	May 2012	#44
OK....let's start with some basics .....	Swede Atlanta	May 2012	#9
Get a life.	broiles	May 2012	#10
+1	Major Nikon	May 2012	#16
+2	groundloop	May 2012	#26
I will continue to pronounce his name Ramney	bluestateguy	May 2012	#12
Rather Romney?	secondvariety	May 2012	#18
"The use of ain’t was widespread in the 18th century and is still perfectly normal..,.	PoliticAverse	May 2012	#19
Do you agree with the OP or just toss these gems of wisdom out and leave? Come back and talk!	freshwest	May 2012	#21
Since we're being so instructive, I would like to point out that a proper ellipsis...	AzDar	May 2012	#23
Post removed	Post removed	May 2012	#25
Uhhh. I believe they intentionally used those terms for emphasis.	southerncrone	May 2012	#31
How bout we just call him fuckramney? Ain't to your lik'n either I guess.	lonestarnot	May 2012	#43
Ain't is vernacular English	dipsydoodle	May 2012	#46
the real value of the poll is that it shows	grantcart	May 2012	#14
Remember Romney's Mormon faith. Our "born-agains" don't really care for that.	SharonAnn	May 2012	#28
I agree SharonAnn.	southerncrone	May 2012	#32
They may not care for it, but some of their goals nicely dovetail.	Lars39	May 2012	#34
Regardless it still means R-money has to campaign and spend money the state	Major Nikon	May 2012	#17
That radical legislature that does not really represent the ideals of the people is what happens	jwirr	May 2012	#2
Romney is winning the state.	Dawson Leery	May 2012	#5
It doesn't matter if Obama wins Tennessee or not...	Drunken Irishman	May 2012	#6
your are correct in many ways	liberalnationalist	May 2012	#24
Meh. It's happening again.	Igel	May 2012	#7
not as used to seeing the 1000%...	happerbolic	May 2012	#13
Fun, but useless. The only state he has a chance of winning below the Mason-Dixon is Florida.	onehandle	May 2012	#8
Many "Christians" will hold their nose and vote	Iliyah	May 2012	#11
In all honesty we have the Religious Right to thank for the closeness of this poll	TlalocW	May 2012	#15
there's that word "ain't" again.	iemitsu	May 2012	#30
I'm sure your lack of capitalization strikes some people the same way.	Lars39	May 2012	#33
i suppose it does.	iemitsu	May 2012	#35
ahh...not too late to add it. :-)	Lars39	May 2012	#36
probably too late now.	iemitsu	May 2012	#37
I think one of the new features here is the ability to edit for a long time.	Lars39	May 2012	#38
thanks again.	iemitsu	May 2012	#39
Glad to help if I can, iemitsu.	Lars39	May 2012	#40
:) thanks for the welcome.	iemitsu	May 2012	#41
eh, don't worry about not posting a lot...the rest of us are just gabby.	Lars39	May 2012	#42
That and alot of us have no life	cstanleytech	May 2012	#45
Tennesee dubbed itself as the "Belt buckle of the Bible Belt"	BumRushDaShow	May 2012	#20
May all the states with Teabagger goons in their legislatures see the light!	freshwest	May 2012	#22
just another sign that we only have one political party in America	nineteen50	May 2012	#27
K&R	Tarheel_Dem	May 2012	#29
I salivate at the thoughts of TN going blue...but it'll be a miracle if it happened.	Auntie Bush	May 2012	#47

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