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elocs

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1. Well the clusterfuck that has happened here in Wisconsin for the last 8 years
Thu Dec 20, 2018, 12:58 PM
Dec 2018

is a direct result of far too many voters on the Left deciding to skip the 2010 midterm elections when the Democrats controlled the entire state government. So there was no excuse of voter suppression or voter ID laws or Russian interference. Unfortunately, Republicans showed up to vote like it was their duty and as a result the entire state flipped from Democratic control to Republican control, also, Russ Feingold lost his senate seat.
Since 2010 was a census year that meant the Republicans got to redistrict the state when they took power in 2011 and proceeded to gerrymander Wisconsin to make sure they kept their power and control.
So no, we are not going to be able to just "throw da bums out" because it will take years to do that. And that will only happen if Democratic voters remain vigilant and vote in every election and given the tendency of the Left to become complacent and to be fickle voters, well, I'm not that hopeful.

Well the clusterfuck that has happened here in Wisconsin for the last 8 years elocs Dec 2018 #1
Well said! Woodycall Dec 2018 #4
I endorse this post. NBachers Dec 2018 #20
talk radio was doing the voter suppression. 5 limbaugh stations endorsed by the uni of Wisc certainot Dec 2018 #22
Hold it a minute... siriuslll Dec 2018 #23
I showed up in 2010, but plenty on the Left did not. elocs Dec 2018 #26
Another "Sconnie" here. Woodycall Dec 2018 #2
Great Commentary Firestorm49 Dec 2018 #3
DH and I are born and raised in Wisconsin Bettie Dec 2018 #5
I came to Wisconsin in '75 ewagner Dec 2018 #6
I experienced the same thing Woodycall Dec 2018 #9
trump has done that too. Made it okay for people not to have to "hold it in anymore." calimary Dec 2018 #24
Agree, agree, agree,........and now so happy I'm living in the Great State of Minnesota..... a kennedy Dec 2018 #7
That means I'm right across the river from you. n/t elocs Dec 2018 #8
Hi elocs in La Crosse...... a kennedy Dec 2018 #16
"...bare knuckles political agenda." House of Roberts Dec 2018 #10
Why the hell are you guys just now talking. You all should vote these guys out. lancelyons Dec 2018 #11
We don't need a scolding Woodycall Dec 2018 #12
"You all should vote these guys out." Wow, why I should've thought of that with my brain! elocs Dec 2018 #13
Thank You! Woodycall Dec 2018 #14
Born in Madison, 1963 Borchkins Dec 2018 #15
Bravo snacker Dec 2018 #17
Yup. LaFollette weeps. n/t TygrBright Dec 2018 #18
Bravo! smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #19
"Vote da bums out?" I've been voting straight Dem since I first registered to vote in 1980. CaptYossarian Dec 2018 #21
u forgot tommy fucking thompson who coasted on pres clinton? pansypoo53219 Dec 2018 #25
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