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calimary

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26. Welcome to DU, DreWId!
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 06:37 PM
Feb 2013

Excellent point you make. We've really let the ball drop on the state level. And look what's happened. We HAVE to make it a priority to take back more statehouses - AND around the decade mark, so that WE influence the census, reapportionment, and the UN-gerrymandering of the drawing of the congressional districts, and NOT the bad guys. 'Cause look what's happened, everywhere that a republi-CON took the governorship and also the Secretary of State job. ALL they think about anymore is figuring out ways to cheat, because they realize that they can't win on their ideas, policies, agendas, or merits. They know the numbers aren't with them anymore, so they're trying to figure out how to have it both ways - leave their Neanderthal anti-social policies intact AND get more votes. And the only way to do that while you're swimming against the currents of the national morality, ethics, changing demographics and evolving worldview - is to figure out a foolproof way to cheat. Preferably under the radar so it's too late for us to do anything to stop it by the time we realize what's happening.

We need a LOT better vigilance. A LOT better and more skilled and more determined forward and rear guards. We need people who think deviously - so we can outflank and outmaneuver, and ANTICIPATE what the GOP nogoodniks are apt to do next. Seems like they're always getting the jump on us. THAT has to change if we're to blunt the threat they pose.

Rep. Alan Grayson's Big Swing [View all] babylonsister Feb 2013 OP
this guy rocks! quinnox Feb 2013 #1
That would be good. RC Feb 2013 #2
you are probably right, quinnox Feb 2013 #4
Yeah, we can. RC Feb 2013 #5
He was the first person I donated to. Thanks god he's back...missed him...needed him. Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #3
Warren/Grayson 2016! truebluegreen Feb 2013 #9
That's an excellent choice for 2024. I believe Hillary is perfect for 2014. Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #10
look at the states DreWId Feb 2013 #14
Not confident, just fired up. nt truebluegreen Feb 2013 #15
"Ready to go". xtraxritical Feb 2013 #16
Yes. We can't afford to coast through the mid-terms. truebluegreen Feb 2013 #18
That's my dream. Vote a straight Democratic ballot at all levels of government. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #28
Welcome to DU, DreWId! calimary Feb 2013 #26
ALEC also DreWId Feb 2013 #30
Normally I would agree truebluegreen Feb 2013 #17
Warren/Grayson 2016! rdharma Feb 2013 #20
Warren/Grayson 2016! nt Zorra Feb 2013 #37
K&R ReRe Feb 2013 #6
Sweet malaise Feb 2013 #7
yes, we built that! vlyons Feb 2013 #8
yes, we built that! rdharma Feb 2013 #22
Welcome to DU, rdharma! calimary Feb 2013 #25
Thanks for the welcome........ rdharma Feb 2013 #31
Duelingbanjostan?!!?!?!? OMG!!!! calimary Feb 2013 #32
Welcome! freshwest Feb 2013 #33
Yes we did! calimary Feb 2013 #23
He's not my congressman vlyons Feb 2013 #27
I truly enjoyed filling in the bubble next to Alan Grayson's name OriginalGeek Feb 2013 #11
mmmm.."Walk quietly and carry a big swing" Yes..I like that. BlueJazz Feb 2013 #12
Grayson Cannot Be Bought cer7711 Feb 2013 #13
Big Al is the swingingest member of Congress!!!! valerief Feb 2013 #19
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2013 #21
Thank you so much for posting this! zentrum Feb 2013 #24
If only we could clone this guy, need another arthritisR_US Feb 2013 #29
What a sweet victory Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2013 #34
Not unlike the 2011 Cardinals, eh.. pangaia Feb 2013 #35
Huh? There was no "swing" because the districts had been redrawn. Am I wrong? harmonicon Feb 2013 #36
Grayson is one of the good guys LiberalLovinLug Feb 2013 #38
Whew! Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #39
ROFL!!! cer7711 Feb 2013 #40
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