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jpbollma

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1. Saginaw, Michigan Here.

Reply to jorno67 (Original post)

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 11:01 AM

Jun 2012

The Republican Party doesn't exist as an entity within the city limits. The surrounding Township is more 50/50, leaning towards the GOP, however, no one is overly crazy. I have never seen a Tea Party here. We do have a gay pride festival and peace groups.

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What is the political climate like where you live? [View all] jorno67 Jun 2012 OP

Saginaw, Michigan Here. jpbollma Jun 2012 #1

Fontana, California here. Lots of TeaBaggers BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #2

In general, willfully ignorant. lpbk2713 Jun 2012 #3

Eastern Massachusetts rox63 Jun 2012 #4

Louisville, Kentucky here. Bake Jun 2012 #5

I tend to think a Clinton or Obama type on average reflects the community though TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #6

TK, where in Kentucky are you located? Bake Jun 2012 #7

typical rural scenario mick063 Jun 2012 #8

Every bussiness here that has a TV in it has it tuned to Fox News jorno67 Jun 2012 #10

Minneapolis, Minnesota. hifiguy Jun 2012 #9

Brazoria County, TX, home of Ron Paul - TBF Jun 2012 #11

I feel the same way... jorno67 Jun 2012 #15

There is a clause in our lease that we can't put any signs up - TBF Jun 2012 #16

The area of town where I live is fairly diverse, and lots of younger people Populist_Prole Jun 2012 #12

Hot, dry and haute-bourgeois tralala Jun 2012 #13

Obama would never come to Alaska, Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #14