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NCDem777

(458 posts)
Tue Dec 12, 2017, 08:03 PM Dec 2017

Dems in blue states

need to stop playing nice. Hard truth: White people in rural and suburban areas don't give a flying fuck about ANY issues that don't materially affect them.

So it's time we make voter suppression part of THEIR reality.

It's time people in the blue states start doing to red counties what red states do in blue counties. Happening to "forget" to deliver voting machines. Only assigning like one poll worker to a polling place for the sole purpose of creating long long long lines. Closing down most polling places for BS reasons.

And when there's a big stink about it, publicly say that it will continue until this bullshit stops in minority communities.

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Dems in blue states (Original Post) NCDem777 Dec 2017 OP
For the most part,you are right on. Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #1
I agree. But... Atman Dec 2017 #2
Excellent post, and I agree with you 100%! LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #6
Hear, Hear! smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #7
I already don't give a flying fuck about the red states. BigDemVoter Dec 2017 #3
We in CA play fair. We have citizens draw wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #4
I'm not saying gerrymander NCDem777 Dec 2017 #5

Atman

(31,464 posts)
2. I agree. But...
Tue Dec 12, 2017, 08:09 PM
Dec 2017

The argument from Dems is that "then we become just like them."

Well...yeah. How has it worked out for us by being just like US? We get our ass kicked every time. The bully in the school yard always takes your lunch until you stand up and fight back. That doesn't mean you're just like the bully, it shows the other bullies that you will stand your ground and are prepared to take them on.

LenaBaby61

(6,974 posts)
6. Excellent post, and I agree with you 100%!
Tue Dec 12, 2017, 08:25 PM
Dec 2017
The argument from Dems is that "then we become just like them."

Well...yeah. How has it worked out for us by being just like US? We get our ass kicked every time. The bully in the school yard always takes your lunch until you stand up and fight back. That doesn't mean you're just like the bully, it shows the other bullies that you will stand your ground and are prepared to take them on.


 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
7. Hear, Hear!
Tue Dec 12, 2017, 08:53 PM
Dec 2017

Bullies never stand down until you stand up to them. As long as we continue to turn the other cheek, they will continue to push the envelope. I'm sorry, but we have to get tough for the greater good.

BigDemVoter

(4,150 posts)
3. I already don't give a flying fuck about the red states.
Tue Dec 12, 2017, 08:13 PM
Dec 2017

I grew up in a deep red state, and I can't make ANY excuses for the morons who run it. They are ALL deplorable.

 

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
4. We in CA play fair. We have citizens draw
Tue Dec 12, 2017, 08:20 PM
Dec 2017

the districts

Cities that have large populations of one race in a district have to break up into more even representation.

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