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IronLionZion

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23. That ship has sailed

Reply to totodeinhere (Reply #21)

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 01:27 PM

Apr 2014

Both parties have changed so much, and the demographics of America has changed towards more diversity, and attitudes as a nation has grown towards more acceptance. Younger generations are more socially liberal, and more wary of many conservative social policies.

The south still has economic liberals who like government spending on things like education, infrastructure, healthcare, and military bases.

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UPDATED: NYTimes Poll Suprise: Southern Senate Dems In The Lead [View all] DonViejo Apr 2014 OP

Party time Omaha Steve Apr 2014 #1

Nope ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #17

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #28

50 state strategy, people! bigworld Apr 2014 #2

People say they love that, but then they get irritated at the conservative dems that takes Recursion Apr 2014 #8

I think that problem is going to grow, too. sofa king Apr 2014 #11

Until ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #18

and that is the way it is..... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #26

Damn straight, VR. pacalo Apr 2014 #29

#1! Dustlawyer Apr 2014 #20

assuming our NC voters can actually vote given our new restrictions . . . . n/t zazen Apr 2014 #3

I already see a difference mnhtnbb Apr 2014 #25

Quick! Koch Brothers to the Rescue!! not fooled Apr 2014 #4

Landrieu's high numbers prove touting the ACA is a winning strategy. nt SunSeeker Apr 2014 #5

The demographics are brutal for the republicans Botany Apr 2014 #6

I don't want to jinx it, but I'm cautiously optimistic. Beacool Apr 2014 #7

It comes down to turnout and I am sorry but ebbie15644 Apr 2014 #9

Michelle Nunn is leading Brainstormy Apr 2014 #10

This poll is from Jan. 2014. Need something more No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #22

Pryor beating that shitheel Cotton would be AWESOME. Arkana Apr 2014 #12

We'll see the proprietary voting machines tell us in November Hestia Apr 2014 #13

Can you see the grin on my face? Peacetrain Apr 2014 #14

The south will rise again! Yeehaw! IronLionZion Apr 2014 #15

true crazylikafox Apr 2014 #16

I understand your point. But as you know there was a time in recent history totodeinhere Apr 2014 #21

That ship has sailed IronLionZion Apr 2014 #23

Thrilling overall, but especially to not have to see/hear McConnell's smugness any more. nt JudyM Apr 2014 #19

Filthy cavers not liking this one. Kingofalldems Apr 2014 #24

This shouldn't be surprising, as a majority of black and Hispanic Americans reside in the American Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2014 #27