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PCIntern

(25,532 posts)
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:32 PM Nov 2014

On nights like this, I'm reminded of the wonderful story

from 2000 when the lady from New York City asked, "How could Bush win? I don't know a single person who voted for him."

I will need a stiff drink and perhaps to go to bed earlier than I thought I would...

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On nights like this, I'm reminded of the wonderful story (Original Post) PCIntern Nov 2014 OP
Going to grab my pup, my flashlight and walk the neighborhoods for about an hour. I just can't hlthe2b Nov 2014 #1
I can't watch anymore. I can't hear anymore. I can't read anymore. Not tonight. Auggie Nov 2014 #2
I'm a glutton for punishment and must watch the car wreck. Frustratedlady Nov 2014 #3
U & me both marions ghost Nov 2014 #4
I know what you mean but PCIntern Nov 2014 #5
I agree 100%. When the Repugs started their morning distribution of talking points, Frustratedlady Nov 2014 #7
That's originally a story Proud Public Servant Nov 2014 #6
You know…you're right... PCIntern Nov 2014 #8

hlthe2b

(102,225 posts)
1. Going to grab my pup, my flashlight and walk the neighborhoods for about an hour. I just can't
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:34 PM
Nov 2014

sit here immersed in my totally disdain and anger at the Koch's bought and paid for election.

Auggie

(31,163 posts)
2. I can't watch anymore. I can't hear anymore. I can't read anymore. Not tonight.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:35 PM
Nov 2014

I'm sticking my head in the sand until tomorrow morning's paper.

This is unfucking believable ...

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
3. I'm a glutton for punishment and must watch the car wreck.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:47 PM
Nov 2014

I'm hoping that when they get out of the south, things will turn around.

My problem is that I no longer trust the voting process/counts.

marions ghost

(19,841 posts)
4. U & me both
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 08:53 PM
Nov 2014

Must watch. Must know.

Hopefully the more people come to understand that the voting process is untrustworthy--the more chance we have of addressing that as a nation. It is unacceptable.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
7. I agree 100%. When the Repugs started their morning distribution of talking points,
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 09:06 PM
Nov 2014

they dumbed down half the population and showed the old belief that if you say it often enough, the citizens will believe anything to be true.


We won't be able to deprogram them in our lifetime, but surely our young people will catch on and correct the situation for the future.


I'm so ashamed we stood by and let it happen.

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