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duffyduff

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4. Compared to other states, the school systems here DON'T "suck"

Reply to Dpm12 (Original post)

Fri Feb 15, 2013, 03:37 PM

Feb 2013

You would never get elected in a million years if you proposed a sales tax. Oregon is already a high tax state.

You might want to consider a different line of work.

With your attitude about the schools, I wouldn't vote for you.

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Sometime within the next 12 years, I plan on running for Governor of Oregon [View all] Dpm12 Feb 2013 OP

Do it! If I were many years younger, I'd run for Congress. sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #1

If I hadn't done.... Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #12

You'll Face a Major Uphill Battle mcranor Feb 2013 #2

Why not run for a more local office in the meantime? n/t FSogol Feb 2013 #3

^^^ THIS ^^^ KamaAina Feb 2013 #6

Compared to other states, the school systems here DON'T "suck" duffyduff Feb 2013 #4

Are you running as an Anti-Choice Democrat in Oregon? GObamaGO Feb 2013 #5

What makes you think s/he is anti-choice? KamaAina Feb 2013 #7

This thread GObamaGO Feb 2013 #15

Wow -- thanks obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #19

I've just been reading people's suggestions Dpm12 Feb 2013 #8

Network with Thomas Lauderdale Brother Buzz Feb 2013 #9

How can I do that? n/t Dpm12 Feb 2013 #10

Try contacting him through Pink Martini Brother Buzz Feb 2013 #11

I just found out Dpm12 Feb 2013 #13

Hopefully you'll learn something about women's rights as you grow up. n/t JTFrog Feb 2013 #17

Agreed. PeaceNikki Feb 2013 #20

i doubt a sales tax on top of an income tax would be very popular. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #14

NO. Terrible idea. You will lose, and I will work hard to see it happen quakerboy Feb 2013 #16

I'll work right along side with you. n/t JTFrog Feb 2013 #18