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zbdent

(35,392 posts) Thu Jul 18, 2013, 08:32 PM Jul 2013

Detroit files for bankruptcy ... RWers I've seen declare it's because of ...

get this ... 60 years of Dem rule.

They don't mention it took George W. Bush only 6 years to do to this country what he had done to nearly every other business venture he's been involved in ... and the "liberally-biased media" whitewashed THAT from his record to boot ...

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Detroit files for bankruptcy ... RWers I've seen declare it's because of ... (Original Post) zbdent Jul 2013 OP

They also don't mention that Michgian has been GOP-dominated Demeter Jul 2013 #1

Is Michigan filing for bankruptcy also? golfguru Jul 2013 #3

I thought they were going to blame the blacks for it. muntrv Jul 2013 #2

Demeter

(85,373 posts)

1. They also don't mention that Michgian has been GOP-dominated

Reply to zbdent (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2013, 08:47 PM

Jul 2013

for most of those 60 years. Governor, House, Senate, courts, etc. And they all HATED Detroit.

And nobody had the initiative to get Kilpatrick or Coleman out on criminal charges...

golfguru

(4,987 posts)

3. Is Michigan filing for bankruptcy also?

Reply to Demeter (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 02:40 AM

Jul 2013

muntrv

(14,505 posts)

2. I thought they were going to blame the blacks for it.

Reply to zbdent (Original post)

Thu Jul 18, 2013, 08:48 PM

Jul 2013

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