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Harmony Blue

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14. That is not true

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #12)

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 10:21 AM

Jun 2012

out of all countries in the world, the U.S. is one where the majority have voted for the benefit of the few ($$$). The poor are attacked and demonized, and the American dream fantasy still runs rampant.

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60 percent say recalls are only for official misconduct [View all] chowder66 Jun 2012 OP

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This message was self-deleted by its author TheWraith Jun 2012 #3

I think that's it right there. Skinner Jun 2012 #2

Yep, I think you're right. TheWraith Jun 2012 #7

Agree, and think that the 38% of union housholds that voted for Walker was the other half of the SlimJimmy Jun 2012 #18

and a majority of those voting say they voted for the candidate, not because of their feelings about HiPointDem Jun 2012 #4

No, prosecutors are for official misconduct. Ilsa Jun 2012 #5

Then 60% are gonna have egg on their face when John Doe is indicted. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #6

50% of voters approved changes to collective bargaining laws = don't raise my taxes. dkf Jun 2012 #8

I don't agree with that narrative Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #10

The majority will rarely vote in benefits for the minority...it's been seen EVERYWHERE uponit7771 Jun 2012 #12

That is not true Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #14

Tell Gray Davis that........... Historic NY Jun 2012 #9

+1 Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #13

******THIS IS IMPORTANT******** uponit7771 Jun 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author myrna minx Jun 2012 #15

Explains a lot. nt daaron Jun 2012 #16

What was Gray Davis's "official misconduct?" K8-EEE Jun 2012 #17

Gray Who? otohara Jun 2012 #19

Gray Davis was elected to a second term...then recalled chowder66 Jun 2012 #21

Darrell Issa boosted the Davis recall with a $2 million donation bupkus Jun 2012 #22

Bush and Co. had Gray Davis recalled and Arnold installed to shut down the Enron civil suit McCamy Taylor Jun 2012 #25

There may be a difference between a Californian and a Wisconsonite bhikkhu Jun 2012 #26

It's that kind of thinking that puts me in favor of testing Mairead Jun 2012 #20

From what I hear, that is coming. The prosecution of the misconduct, I mean. McCamy Taylor Jun 2012 #23

Weord since 3 Dokkie Jun 2012 #24

I find it simply amazing that none of the pundits or DUers on the ground were talking about gkhouston Jun 2012 #27

Big Mistake To Try And Recall Lt. Gov. DallasNE Jun 2012 #28

Official misconduct? What do you call lying to congress, lying to voters, ignoring court orders sybylla Jun 2012 #29

Misconduct is also making sweeping, harmful changes THAT YOU DIDN'T CAMPAIGN ON Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #30