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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThe South is going south -and taking the North with them.
It really does not look good.
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The South is going south -and taking the North with them. (Original Post)
vkkv
Dec 2016
OP
They aren't taking California or the west coast, and I would add New York either
still_one
Dec 2016
#1
Environmentally, economically, militarily.. Yes - our states will go down with them.
vkkv
Dec 2016
#6
still_one
(96,523 posts)1. They aren't taking California or the west coast, and I would add New York either
Missn-Hitch
(1,383 posts)2. Hear, hear!
still_one
(96,523 posts)3. ........................................................................
vkkv
(3,384 posts)6. Environmentally, economically, militarily.. Yes - our states will go down with them.
Just not socially - hopefully.
onenote
(44,623 posts)4. Really? Because Virginia isn't going anywhere
And we have been cutting the margin in states like Georgia and Texas. Demographics are on our side, long term.
vkkv
(3,384 posts)7. Ann Richards was the Dem Governor in TX not all that long ago - as far as civilizations go.
Sure, Calif elected Arnie by mistake but at least he wasn't a complete DUMB-ASS like Rick Perry.
vkkv
(3,384 posts)8. Virginia has much of the same latitude as Maryland.
onenote
(44,623 posts)9. This map says otherwise
Crunchy Frog
(26,976 posts)5. It took awhile, but they finally won the Civil War.
At least it demonstrates the value of patience.
dawg
(10,728 posts)10. Hillary came closer to winning Georgia than she did Ohio.
Texas was closer than Iowa.
It's not just a Southern problem.