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Appalachia

get the red out

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5. The people are slow to change

Reply to theHandpuppet (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:08 PM

Nov 2014

Racism, Religion, and Guns; that's it.

I grew up in Paintsville, KY; so I am from there. I escaped to Lexington where it is "snotty country club republicans, religion, racism, guns; and enough university-related people to make elections closer and sometimes Dems win.

To be honest, once President Obama's term is up, things could improve a little for Dems there; if they present a clear path to more jobs.

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It's been a tough night for Dems in Appalachia [View all] theHandpuppet Nov 2014 OP

theHandpuppet ... Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2014 #1

It was only the grassroots movement that kept the races close theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #2

Sibelian posted a thread to GD which I believe truly speaks to us theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #3

I'm not sure A Little Weird Nov 2014 #4

The people are slow to change get the red out Nov 2014 #5

Key word: JOBS theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #6

Very much so get the red out Nov 2014 #7

Own MadAnne Nov 2014 #8