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Scuba

(53,475 posts)
Thu Nov 1, 2012, 07:09 PM Nov 2012

In 2010 the Teabillies had their moment. We've been storming back ever since.

In fall of 2011 we celebrated the People's victory over SB 5, which had outlawed Unions in Ohio. And a whole bunch more ...

...The "personhood amendment" in Misissippi was defeated 3 to 2.

...Maine rejected an attempt to eliminate same-day voter registration.

...Democrats swept every contested statewide race in Kentucky, most by large margins.

...Democrats retained control of the Iowa State Senate.

...Russel Pierce, architect of Arizona's SB1070 "anti-brown-people" bill was defeated in a recall election--by another Republican.

..In Charlotte, North Carolina, Democrats swept every contested race, including Mayor and all the contested city council spots.

...Virginia elected it's first openly gay state senator.

...Erie County, New York, including the city of Buffalo, have replaced the Republican county executive and Republican-held county legislature with a Democratic exec and a 6-5 Democratic majority.

...Democrats retained control of the New Jersey legislature, defeating Chris Christie's efforts to elect Republican challengers.

...Buffalo, NY threw out County Executive Republican Chris Collins .

...Bridgeport, CT re-elected their Dem mayor with 70% of the vote.

...Milford, CT picked a Dem for mayor, first time in 22 years



The Country is awake. Obama's re-election will be by a wide margin as Americans choose to continue the healing. We're going to make this Country rock again!!!

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In 2010 the Teabillies had their moment. We've been storming back ever since. (Original Post) Scuba Nov 2012 OP
Truth be told DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #1
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DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
1. Truth be told
Thu Nov 1, 2012, 07:39 PM
Nov 2012

2010, the teabaggers snuck in, knowing many were angry at Obama. They then laughed at us as we shot ourselves in the foot AGAIN. We are a bit more wary this time, especially since they made a point of grinding it in our face.

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