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24. No, it IS a surprise...a real JOLT to North Carolina

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 07:44 AM

Jul 2013

NC has been Koched and hijacked by a mix of Corporates and Teahadists and does not deserve to be dragged kicking and screaming back into the past from which it had truly emerged. Many have fought to make significant changes there and also in FL and TX. North Carolina's current general assembly's agenda is only supported by 20% of the state. The story of how they stole NC is shameful. North Carolina is (was!!) one of the more progressive purple states.

Please America, understand what is really going on in these states.

Read "State For Sale" in the New Yorker if you want to see how they did it in North Carolina:
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/10/10/111010fa_fact_mayer

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OTOH, if NC is trashed and hurt by what the maurauders are doing to the state, then maybe a point will have been made to the PTB. Nobody from more progressive places wants to live or do business in a backward state. So if it hurts NC's image, then that might help to wake up the stupid, and give the white collar thugs in power some food for thought.

But at least understand there are people in NC trying hard to turn this around and they need support.

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BREAKING: North Carolina Legislature Approves Nation's Most Restrictive Voter Suppression Law [View all] BradBlog Jul 2013 OP

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2013 #1

Send in the National Guard. Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #3

Yes, it does BradBlog Jul 2013 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #25

Very well put MrNJ Jul 2013 #35

You decided not to vote anymore, therefore nobody else's voting rights matter? CreekDog Jul 2013 #37

This. WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #39

^This2^ n/t louslobbs Jul 2013 #77

I didn's say I don't vote MrNJ Jul 2013 #45

You agreed with a post saying that voting is harmful. Nice try at denial though. CreekDog Jul 2013 #57

+1000 blackspade Jul 2013 #52

The short-sighted often misinterpret a tactical defeat for one side as being the same as a strategic LanternWaste Jul 2013 #64

Sad, but true. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #6

Please reconsider, i don't believe not voting is the answer.... Deuce Jul 2013 #7

that solves nothing secondwind Jul 2013 #9

When did you vote last? Kablooie Jul 2013 #10

That's like deciding to never eat again because McDonald's exists. Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #11

Congratulations! You've swallowed Glenn Greenwald's BS hook, line, and sinker -- with exactly struggle4progress Jul 2013 #12

Is Greenwald the fucking antichrist? blackspade Jul 2013 #51

His arguments and positions certainly do... LanternWaste Jul 2013 #63

then why are you on a Democratic website? how bout you just Tunkamerica Jul 2013 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #26

If you cared about democracy you'd vote . bahrbearian Jul 2013 #33

Some people shouldn't vote ... ever again. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #21

Welcome to DU Thor_MN Jul 2013 #27

What a nice way to call someone a troll. IdaBriggs Jul 2013 #40

Seriously, I have to say that is the most awesome way I've seen anyone call another out Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #86

So you won't vote to legalize weed? bahrbearian Jul 2013 #32

Results of your jury bahrbearian Jul 2013 #34

I also alerted, but didn't see the results. IdaBriggs Jul 2013 #41

Lame alert. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #42

Trolls who post that they will not vote for Democrats don't belong on DU. IdaBriggs Jul 2013 #58

So if someone with a low post count disagrees with you they are a Troll, good to know. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #66

low post trolls noiretextatique Jul 2013 #69

Reading comprehension problem? IdaBriggs Jul 2013 #79

I don't know about that. I think there is a huge difference between a Troll and a Disilluisioned Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #87

The poster was a troll and MIRT made him go away. IdaBriggs Aug 2013 #88

Oh no, I agree with your assesment completey Katashi_itto Aug 2013 #89

Sad but no surprise davidpdx Jul 2013 #4

NC had been moving in a positive direction until the Republican take-over of 2010 struggle4progress Jul 2013 #13

No, it IS a surprise...a real JOLT to North Carolina marions ghost Jul 2013 #24

my rethug friends are even embarassed bluemarkers Jul 2013 #48

interesting marions ghost Jul 2013 #49

We're being Koched and Poped and it ain't fun after working so hard SaveAmerica Jul 2013 #61

Koched and Poped = Hijacked marions ghost Jul 2013 #71

may the 2013 disaster for North Carolinians be disastrous for national Republicans in 2014 carolinayellowdog Jul 2013 #8

We are seeing more and more LTTE from life long Republicans in NC saying they will not vote Repub mnhtnbb Jul 2013 #15

Excellent marions ghost Jul 2013 #50

What in the hell has happened in North Carolina??? theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #14

Desperate attempts to prevent exactly that. Thor_MN Jul 2013 #28

Sums it up marions ghost Aug 2013 #85

Go Republicans, once again proving just how much they hate democracy and how far they're willing to spicegal Jul 2013 #17

I thought a party can't just take over and change things this rapidly? RandiFan1290 Jul 2013 #18

The GOP has full control of the NC state government, sparky. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #22

They did it through John2 Jul 2013 #56

Criminee, look at some of these provisions: Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #19

Wow. theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #20

They Will Be Arrested Or Beaten By The NC State Police Gestapo If They Even Open Their Mouths TheMastersNemesis Jul 2013 #31

That is why John2 Jul 2013 #44

Well, Lincoln led us in Civil War Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #59

Look at this - blm Jul 2013 #76

It is time for John2 Jul 2013 #38

Obama and everyone in his administration is a joke Doctor_J Jul 2013 #78

At the end of Gulf War #1, Saddam set the oil fields on fire ... JoePhilly Jul 2013 #23

This one particularly galls me: reflection Jul 2013 #29

So, in other words, Le Taz Hot Jul 2013 #60

Hell, I'm getting to the point reflection Jul 2013 #62

I just took John2 Jul 2013 #65

And a 10-page ballot and NO straight-ticket voting (intended to slow the process down) Triana Jul 2013 #80

it`s just not the "south" madrchsod Jul 2013 #30

True atreides1 Jul 2013 #36

That is why I John2 Jul 2013 #43

Gee - the SCOTUS told us that the South had "changed" and the Voting Rights Act was "outdated" jpak Jul 2013 #46

I don't see John2 Jul 2013 #55

Move aside Florida ... North Carolina is now the new poster child for voter suppression. Auggie Jul 2013 #47

More disgusting anti-American crap from the party of hate. blackspade Jul 2013 #53

Repubicans stupidly leading the country into the Dark Ages. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #54

I wish there were a Democratic philanthropist LiberalLovinLug Jul 2013 #67

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #68

so scotus was wrong...how shocking noiretextatique Jul 2013 #70

Thank you Bradblog! marions ghost Jul 2013 #72

Huh? How is an increase from $4,000 to $5,000 voter suppression? Pterodactyl Jul 2013 #73

Is that a serious question? BradBlog Jul 2013 #74

Does not make sense to me. If I can donate more to the candidate of my choice, that gives me MORE... Pterodactyl Aug 2013 #84

Breaking: Nothing will be done about Doctor_J Jul 2013 #75

well at this rate anyone PatrynXX Jul 2013 #81

I remember voting at 17 because the primary was before my 18th birthday and the general election 24601 Jul 2013 #82

it seems to me maindawg Jul 2013 #83

Kick this important story about our enemy Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #90

It's the 1950s all over again! Pterodactyl Aug 2013 #91