Need to apologize...

[Heartstrings]

I'm new to DU, want to start out on the right path and feel the need to apologize for my home state producing the likes of Scott Walker, Reince Priebus and Paul Ryan...please forgive us Wisconsinites! We're not all assholes....

[Wounded Bear]

1. You have many compatriots here...

have no fear.

[Heartstrings]

2. No doubt, ty

[Jakes Progress]

3. Hey. They let me on here, and I'm from Texas.

[Heartstrings]

33. Great to be among the sane right?

🤗

[applegrove]

4. It can happen anywhere. Welcome.

[Heartstrings]

31. Thank you!

🤗

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Next door in Minnesota we had Michele Bachmann.

There was also our loathsome ex-governor Tim Pawlenty (who, thankfully, has returned to obscurity), and now there's a new Congressman, Jason Lewis, a minor-league Rush Limbaugh-style former hate radio host. They're everywhere.

Wisconsin did produce Ed Gein and Jeffrey Dahmer, though. We can't top that.

[Heartstrings]

30. Ahhh yes...

Don't forget Steven Avery, of Making a Murderer fame!

[2naSalit]

6. I feel for you!

I once lived in the great state of Wisconsin, it has changed so much politically! Good grief. My mom is from Wisconsin and I still have some relatives there!

[Heartstrings]

29. Pretty sad....

I realized I really didn't know many of my friends and some relatives...it became abundantly clear who they were and what they did or didn't believe in.

[Phoenix61]

7. My great state contributed Rubio.

[Heartstrings]

28. I feel your pain....

🙄

[Maru Kitteh]

8. Those crazy mo fo's are everywhere!

Welcome to DU!

[Heartstrings]

34. That they are....

🤗

[GulfCoast66]

9. First, Welcome to DU. Second, did you vote for them?

If not, stop with the whole apology thing. I detest apologies by, I don't know, association? Like because my family came here from France 300 years ago I should apologize for the Terror of the French Revolution?

Stop it.

Are you doing anything to defeat them. That is the question.

And, again, welcome to DU. I am not usually this brusque with anyone, but now is not the time for navel gazing. It is the time to work. I was actually on the other side not that long ago and I guess I should apologize for a whole lot of my votes. But what would that accomplish?

I hope you stick around.

[Heartstrings]

20. Oh I'll stick around alright...

#resistlikebloodyhell

[NightWatcher]

10. No apologies needed. I'm from Florida and DU let's me stay.

[elleng]

11. YOU are forgiven.

What's up with the REST of the state, Heartstrings?

[Heartstrings]

22. My county went BLUE!

Always wondered 45 was campaigning in all the little, rural areas...Clinton never even came, just assumed she'd take it. We went Sanders/Cruz in the primaries....who figured!

[elleng]

27. Very good to hear,

and 'sadly' you confirm a point of view I arrived at months ago, after the election and reading lots of stuff and I hope DEARLY the Democratic candidates and party will recognize and address: 'Clinton never even came, just assumed she'd take it. We went Sanders/Cruz in the primaries....who figured!'

[AJT]

12. You aren't alone. I too am a Wisconsonite.

I feel you shame......

[Worried senior]

50. Me too.

[AJT]

52. Walker's administration is so corrupt and they lie

endlessly, but the always moralizing "real American" midwestern Republican voters don't care. I don't get it, how can they overlook how vile Walker, and the rest of the state republican reps. are?

[shraby]

13. Only apologize if you voted for the idiots. Otherwise welcome to du.

I'm from Wisconsin too and we had a pretty progressive state until we got stuck with them.

[Heartstrings]

23. Never ever....

Voted against Walker both times and for his recall...

[Permanut]

14. No worries, Heartstrings

We have our share of cretins, jerks and wackos in Oregon as well, and I've been allowed to post here. We have, for example, Lars Larson broadcasting his filth from Portland, and Bill O'Reilly was once a newscaster in Portland.

[StevieM]

15. No apologies needed. Let's just work together to defeat them. Welcome to DU!! (eom)

[Heartstrings]

24. Thanks!

😊

[blue sky at night]

16. I accept...

but I have relatives up there and really don't think I can forgive them for what they have made of the place. I have gone there since my youth but I am leaning toward never again!

you are always welcome here, we have been waiting!!

[Heartstrings]

26. Lovely!

Thanks! I'm feeling the love already!

[Barack_America]

17. Meh. I choose to judge you by Summer Shandy and Bon Iver.

I don't often stray from craft beers, but when I do, it's usually for a shandy or Yeungling.

Welcome.

[Heartstrings]

25. Thanks!

🍺🍻

[pat_k]

18. Welcome!

Hey, don't feel bad. The adult population of Wisconsin (about 4 million) breaks down something like this (roughly):

35% assholes (1.4 million DT voters)

35% definitely NOT assholes (1.4 million Clinton voters)

I imagine the other 30% are the usual mix of disenchanted/overwhelmed/apathetic folk from across the asshole spectrum.

There are far more "assholish" places to live!! (And our hearts go out to all the rational people in those states.)

[manicraven]

19. Don't apologize - what's that guilt by proximity? If so, then I'm a serial killer because

my state has produced the likes of the Green River Killer and Ted Bundy. Ewwww.... That's also the sort of behavior that trump engages in -- he blames all Muslims for the horrific crimes of a tiny minority, and his followers either demand mass apologies or just want to boot all of them from our country.

[Heartstrings]

37. Very true...

🤗

[Heartstrings]

44. Very true....

Thanks!

[lame54]

21. I have to think about it - did you bring cheese?

[Heartstrings]

38. That....

Could be arranged....🧀

[gibraltar72]

32. We are

never gonna forgive you.

[Heartstrings]

43. I fought the battle....

And still am....

[mercuryblues]

35. I went

to Wisconsin a while back. You have a beautiful state. Walker, Priebus and Ryan will soon be gone, making Wisconsin even better.

[Heartstrings]

39. Not soon enough....

🤗

[Faux pas]

36. Welcome to DU!

We know it's not your fault Heartstrings!

[Heartstrings]

40. Thanks!

🤗

[Mendocino]

41. Bob LaFolette Sr and Jr.

Spencer Tracy, Georgia O'Keefe, Sterling North, Russ Feingold, Aldo Leopold, Gena Rowlands, Les Paul..

Welcome, I think you're good here.

[Heartstrings]

42. Thanks....

Feeling like I belong....

[kstewart33]

45. Hey, I'm an Alabama native, for pete's sake.

And Alabama is one crazy state.

No need for an apology.

[trof]

47. Me too, and yep.

[NastyRiffraff]

46. I remember when Wisconsin was liberal

The only people from Wisconsin I have a problem with are the ones who voted for the Orange Monster. Welcome to DU!

[Heartstrings]

57. It's almost laughable the support he has...

if I didn't feel like I was going to die! 🤦‍♀️

[LeftInTX]

48. I'm from Texas!! Enough said

I'm originally from Wisconsin.
It was always very liberal, then I came down here in 1980...........

[Heartstrings]

58. Lived in Arkansas for 5 years, under Clinton

Hard to believe Arkansas legalized marijuana BEFORE Wisconsin did...and yes, moving from the North to the South is a huge reality check!

[panader0]

49. I'm from Arizona--McCain, Flake, Arpaio, Gov Ducey, etc, etc.

[caroldansen]

51. Well Welcome to du. We trust you didn't vote for Trump. I don't think Melania didnt either. She

didn't want him to run.

[caroldansen]

53. Well Welcome to du.We trust you didn't vote for Trump. I don't think Melania

did either. She didn't want him to run.

[logosoco]

54. Welcome to DU!

Missourian here, but my sister moved to Madison in the early 80s, so I have been there many, many times! We were there for the March 2011 protests about Walker. Thought for sure this mess was going to turn around then, but there are a lot of voters in WI that are nothing like the folks I have seen in Madison!

The middle of America is an odd place.

[Heartstrings]

56. So true...

I live about 20 minutes outside Madison, Dane County, one of only 2 counties that stayed blue...yep, great area to live and visit!

[nolabear]

55. Oh hey, I'm in Seattle but was born and raised in MS and New Orleans.

As my grandmother used to say, I don't know whether to scratch my watch or wind my butt.

In some ways it's a good thing. Makes it hard to be smug.