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North Carolina

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2. I don't know what is wrong with this state

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 01:28 AM

Nov 2012

One step forward, two steps back. Ridiculous!

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"The only state they lost in David Plouffe's battleground map was North Carolina" [View all] ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 OP

He's a smarmy CROOK - like Mittens, wouldn't show his tax returns. ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #4

Yes, we need to find some good Dems. nclib Nov 2012 #9

+1000000. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #11

I don't know what is wrong with this state Kookaburra Nov 2012 #2

We tried... karmaqueen Nov 2012 #3

When they got oil rigs obstructing their beach view and fracking wells ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #5

Ummmm, maybe. Island Blue Nov 2012 #17

Fine. Slap that smelly rig right in their front yard... ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #21

I'm on Pleasure Island, You? n/t karmaqueen Nov 2012 #29

yeah barbtries Nov 2012 #6

Yep. We're now the Mississippi of the mid atlantic. mmonk Nov 2012 #7

Same here - gerrymandered to death ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #12

the gerrymandering marions ghost Nov 2012 #18

+1000. nc4bo Nov 2012 #27

Slim Pickins marions ghost Nov 2012 #28

I'm sorry ProfessionalLeftist. nclib Nov 2012 #8

Well, crap struggle4progress Nov 2012 #10

I'm beyond disgusted. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #13

One HUGE thing not on your list: TONS of outside money ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #14

Agree re: overturning Citizens United. But huge money... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #16

I dont think that's the whole story. marions ghost Nov 2012 #20

I agree with that. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #25

I think the rich retirees skunked us marions ghost Nov 2012 #19

Awhile ago there was an interesting article in the N&O about... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #24

From this corner of the state: WNC RobertEarl Nov 2012 #15

Tell you what...These Repigs will tie things up in NC so it's impossible ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #22

Were we younger? RobertEarl Nov 2012 #23

It could be done marions ghost Nov 2012 #26

3 1/2 years later RobertEarl Jun 2016 #30