Follow the money trail Joseph. She worked hard for the oil and health insurance companies....why do you think that is? She thinks Sarah Palin was a great choice for VP because she was intelligent and articulate....she just follows party lines and checks offered by big lobby corporations. We've got nothing new here....she had no complaints with her party's old white guys, all of a sudden you think she cares?

> Spending our way out of our problems is not the answer….we have no more money!

Did you feel this way when Bush committed several trillions of dollars to his off-books wars of adventure? Or is that feeling of your new since "Barry" was elected President?

Words that come to mind; bigot, zealot seem to meet a definition of thoughts observed.

Atlant- you keep saying that President Bush financed wars "off the books" Yet, the Obama administration has done the EXACT SAME THING. The Obama admistration has also used supplemental budgets.
Also, the Obama administration has not passed a federal budget in 4 years.

"She worked hard for the oil and health insurance companies....why do you think that is?"

Anne Kuster was a lobbyist for health insurance companies and pharma's:

http://www.concordmonitor.com/news/livebreakingnews/2478895-95/kuster-drug-hampshire-rohypnol

I doubt the liberals have a problem with that...

Dear Seamus:Read the full story:fighting for free prescriptions & vaccines is a bad thing?? Kuster became the director of Rath,Young and Pignatelli's education & nonprofit law practice group.Kuster was a consultant & owner of Newfound Strategies LLC. Kuster's legal practice at Rath,Young and Pignatelli focused on education,nonprofit and health care policy.Kuster has also worked for many yrs as an adoption attorney,having been involved in more than 300 adoptions since 1984. Kuster has served as Chair & member of the Board of the Capitol Ct for the Arts,as a Founder & Vice Chair of the Women's Fund of NH & as a member of the Boards of the N.H. Charitable Foundation,NH Public Radio,Child & Family Serv of NH,the Alumni Council and Tucker Foundation at Dartmouth College and Womankind Counseling Ctr. Kuster's career has also involved many yrs of lobbying the NH State Legislature on behalf of clients such as Merck Vaccines; Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)- with whom she helped created the NH Medication Bridge program,a public-private partnership which provides free prescriptions to patients in need; Fidelity Investments -with whom she helped create the NH UNIQUE College Savings Plan to help families save money for college tax-free;Dartmouth College & Medical School,NARAL Pro-Choice NH,Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Ctr, & the NH College and University Council.In '04,Kuster received the 2004 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award from the NH's Women's Bar Ass.

A gun for hire:

"in 1995, Kuster fought legislation that would have required pharmaceutical manufacturers to sell drugs at the same price to all purchasers."

"another that she worked on in 1998, which prohibited pharmacies from selling patients’ medical information to drug manufacturers, passed."

Seamus, no one is going to take you seriously, post something to back your comments. After I posted Kuster more than phenominal resume who has done so much to help people, really?

Salemvoter:

> Atlant- you keep saying that President Bush financed wars "off the books"

I only say it because it's true. See (for example):

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/02/weighing-the-ir/

Atlant- you say that president Bush used supplemental budgets because its true. We all know its true. However, you say it in a manner that implies that President Obama has not used supplemental budgets. Guess what, President Obama dis use supplemental budget to fund the surge in Afghanastan. And to even imply that President Obama has funded the military through the ferderal budget is hogwash. President Obama has not signed a federal budget in over 4 years. So, doesn't that make ALL federal spending by the Obama administration supplemental spending.
Democrats are so afraid of reality that you feel the need to lie, lie again, ignore the facts, make up your own facts, lie some more......it must work because President Obama is president....but, it just proves you belong to a party of uninformed voters.

Big spending? Don't make me laugh! Ms Horn has thrown huge parties at her large glass house for Republicans. She should pay her own taxes or downsize before mouthing off. Typical business as usual from a Republican hypocrite.

Very true, nothing has changed....they have no clue what happened or why they lost the election.....on to our next win for the Democrats!

Rick it is in the hands of the whole party not just on person or belief. The notion that I would accept criticism from the democrat writers on this thread is laughable. Some win one election and lose the next. Our party has just as many Sonia's as the democrats and the poison and venom expelled by these zealots eventually runs dry.
Who gets elected has no impact on the direction or success of the party.
Raymond Buckley was elected President of the Association of State Democratic Chairs on January 21, 2009

What are you going to do when all the food stamps and welfare dry up, and your voters are rioting in the streets in hunger?

namely? explain why

That's what I'm talking about.

Can't do that when you are accepting big lobby checks from the oil and insurance industries.....looking out for herself and following tea party lines.

That is as silly as gun control. It only serves one part of the equation.

Without the wealthy and the corporations, this country would be just another Cuba.

I love reading from people that think the glass is always half full.
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Mean people take what limited money I have and transfer it to someone else. I live pay check to pay check and get told the tax payers need to give more. When Government employee make 3 times my income I fail to consider myself mean.
When I donate to a charity and find the charity pays employees 3 times my salary, don't call me names when I stop donating!

The GOP is out of touch with the working class? Are you nuts? The Democrats tax us, and give the money to people with no jobs. You are a fool if you actually have a job and vote democrat.

The only progress the Dems have made is convincing people they are better off sitting at home collecting a check, and they will keep collecting as long as they vote Democrat!

The country disagrees with you JGONH Obama's favorability is highest since first year in office. http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/01/30/obamas-favorability-highest-since-first-year-in-office-abcwashington-post-poll/

Sonia Prince
Where are you getting that Hogwash data from? Bad information from a supposed reputable web site is still BAD INFORMATION. Barry had at one time a 70% approval rating. He now has under 50% and it keeps going down every week. Barry can't seem to take the Blame for anything, It's always Bush's fault. He has been in office going on 5 years now and hasn't met his campaign promises at all. WHERE ARE THE JOBS ?? I DON'T SEE WHERE HE HAS CUT THE DEFICIT IN HALF!!!!
Also why does making 11 million ILLEGAL (key word here ILLEGAL) ALIENS CITIZENS take precedent over getting LEGAL (key word here LEGAL) AMERICANS.
BACK TO WORK AND BALANCING THE BUDGET.
Stop giving away our money to the MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD and get AMERICA WORKING AGAIN.

Spoken like a true Democrat!
Now I understand more clearly why woman should have been entitled to equal rights. Those old white guys would have enjoyed watching you try and talk your way out of Pearl Harbor. Maybe if Hanoi Jane had been drafted she would not have joined the enemy!

Patriot, who has a lot of insults to give but hides behind his fake name, spoken like a true chauvinist white superior man.

You are so right Sonia, I served my country, what did you do stay haome bake cookies and write on patch. Your ilk love talking about equal rights as long as you don't have to risk your lives.

Ah Patriot showing his true colors with his sexist comments...I knew it, you are an old white man who thinks he's king next to a woman. Good for you if you served. I wasn't here at the time I could have served.

Patriot, everyone you know served? Parents, sisters, brothers, friends, neighbors? Or are you just aiming your anger towards me? Were the people I named all baking cookies as well?

If you are right about my status Sonia, what does that embellish you as? Oh that's right you label me as "An old White man"
Hypocrite!
Don't burn your cookies while typing slams about a woman trying to make a difference. Just one of the reasons some woman are not moving forward in this world.

If? I know I'm right with your attack on women with your cookie remarks...the generation that has those condescending views will pass and women and other minorities will have peace from discrimination because the young generation is appreciative of differences, choices, and multi-cultured people.

Yes, some women like Sarah Palin are moving backwards! Thankful!

That was a cookie joke from Hilary. The candidate that should have won the election. I love how it is acceptable for you to attack woman but a cookie remark made by a woman candidate for President is off limits.
You can hide behind "equal rights" " Martin Luther King" but you still amount to nothing more than an echo chamber for other people.
Do something original, and stop singing songs from others.
Every day you wake up, say thank you to "Old white men." Under Sharia Law you may have less rights than you enjoy now, and also, you maybe quite surprised at how intolerant many young people are.

Patriot, until you realize that Boehner appointed all white old men to chair committees and the party thinks like old white men, then you'll remain in denial and never realize what your party's values are and why they couldn't beat Barack Obama twice. Pretty sure if people think like you, we'll be winning for a very very long time and continue to be proud democrats as we are today!

Ms. Prince your views are quite narrow and naive. There is just a little more involved than being white and old. If your party wins because they only solicit minorities then good luck.
http://kiradavis.net/president-obamas-cabinet-lacks-diversity/

Patriot, we won! Most minorities and majorities are represented, again which is why we won! Some day you'll figure it out and maybe your party will win again! Don't worry, white men are still well represented. "Most diverse congress in history" "First time there was a line at the ladies' bathroom at the state capitol" http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/01/03/new-congress-is-most-diverse-in-history/

Sonia you are so right, time are changing. Only God know what the winning team will look like.
As a woman, be careful of what you ask for, you may just get it! When you have something in common you have something to fight for.

Barry also has quite a few OLD WHITE MEN as you have called them Sonia , but where prey tell are all the women and minorities on his Cabinet?

Here is a quote from Talitha McEachin (a Black Woman ) "This is the man who bypassed fiscal issues almost entirely & campaigned relentlessly on “women’s reproductive rights” & towards women in general, as well as Hispanics & the LGBT community. He didn’t bother to campaign to black people because he knew he could ignore us & we’d still vote for him in droves. That’s just what the black vote has become – blindly faithful to the Democratic party." This pretty much sums it all up about BARRY and his MORALS. Once he is in office he forgets who got him there and does whatever he wants.

Nice Try Joseph, but you are sooooo wrong http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2012/05/24/who-is-the-smallest-government-spender-since-eisenhower-would-you-believe-its-barack-obama/

Joseph, nothing to do with hate, just your party's radical national leaders and their values who try to drown the country. You are confusing hate with fighting for equal rights. "You liberals", so does that mean I should call you "Tea Partier"? Please, stop acting so innocent, you are just as much part of the problem...in one sentence you call me a "hater" below, than you try to make nice and take the high road in the very same paragraph by saying "god bless". hypocrisy.

Dear Joseph, when you are proven to be wrong, you decide to flip it and call people haters because it makes you feel better. I get it. Call me what you want, it's called equal rights. You can choose to be surpressed, but I'm more like Martin Luther King and so many women who fought for their equal rights....I'm guessing you are a white man, which explains why you wouldn't understand anything about what minorities go through to get the simple rights that a white man takes for granted.

Go join the military, you hypocrite! Equal rights, what garbage!!!!!

Joseph, nothing to do with hate, just your party's radical national leaders and their values who try to drown the country. You are confusing hate with fighting for equal rights. "You liberals", so does that mean I should call you "Tea Partier"? Please, stop acting so innocent, you are just as much part of the problem...in one sentence you call me a "hater" below, than you try to make nice and take the high road in the very same paragraph by saying "god bless". hypocrisy.

News Flash:

> All along pretending to himself that he is an expert on everything.

However, when I cite a source, I'm usually citing accurate data.

You? Not so much.

I've also noticed that your side routinely calls our side "haters". Don't you suppose the effect of that on readers wears-off after a while?

lol, I can't stop picturing a teenager when I hear "hater"

No more than teabagger

That is correct, the Democrats won, when in Rome, do as the Romans do (majority).

> Obama won the last election for one reason and only one reason -
> he promised minorities not only continued, but expanded, entitlements.

But your not a racist, right?

I'm sure some of your best friends are "minorities".

Atlant - absolutely nothing racist about my comment. It's been mentioned by both liberal and conservative outlets. Obama garnered the minority vote by promising them continued and expanded entitlements. And he's continuing that effort today in order to help insure a Democratic victory in 2016. But, typical of most of you liberal folks, when you hear something you feel is negative about Obama, you scream "racist". And yes, I have friends who are minorities. What does that have to do with the price of bricks?

obama won the last election for one reason only, more of the voting population voted for him. if that means he told better lies then thats what it means. soon the south will rise again and we can fight off all these metro-sexual ruskies.

by the south of course I mean the lesser/lower of the parties in question. that came out terribly antiquated.

Herman Cain messed up his campaign all by himself! You are funny. OK, your party wants to protect the fetus, but once the fetus is born, they are OK with letting it die without health care....see the big picture here? Health care is like clean water, everyone needs it. Where are you getting your stories..."tell black mothers to get rid of their men"...ha ha...your party stops equality....equal pay for women, Romney "will get back to you on that!" His words, not mine! Your party tried it's darn best to suppress the votes of all minorities...guns won't feed you. Are you confused? Turn off Fox news....let Sarah Silverman explain it to you in simple words http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypRW5qoraTw

Just as I suspected. You have no real understanding of the issues other than what is on your cue cards. You want me to watch a comedian for a perspective on how the country is run? If you are getting your education from Sarah Silverman and Jon Stewart than I guess it explains the content of your posts.

I have no problem with equal pay, it is your party that believes in affirmative action. I believe that all are created equal, and have equal opportunity. That is the founding basis of our party.

Letting babies die because of lack of health care? You are kidding right? Which card was that on?

Free health care, free phone, free rent, free food, but when a law abiding citizen wants to own a gun - a right guaranteed by the constitution, that is when you people say no?

Is there anything else in the Bill of Rights you are against, just so I know who I'm dealing with ?

Sonia there are people that have different opinions, here is one side spoken by an African American. Interesting spin from a Non- "Old white man!"
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tboXimI82Cc

As soon as I saw your admiration for Herman Cain, I knew what level I was dealing with. I use Sarah Silverman because I don't think you are capable of understanding more complicated languages or are aware of the bills your party put forth or how they voted against equal pay for women, etc. You obviously can't understand the correlation between fighting for a fetus' life but not wanting everyone to have health care; so I guess it's not worth speaking to you anymore.

Notice how Sonia can't actually debate topics she doesn't understand further than her issued cue cards, so she backs off the discussion.

JGONH lol, keep reading repeating "cue card" if you think it makes you sound smarter. Notice, no response or possible defense for his party's ridiculous actions.

Herman Cain was a splash in the pan like almost every candidate that runs for President. The killing of a "fetus" as you put it is law and we don't have anything to say about it.
So lets write about health care seeing you brought it up. How do we pay for it? Will this end up being another Social Security pyramid scheme? Bottom line is to buy health insurance at a level undisclosed as of yet, it has to be paid for. And then we will have to decide who is going to be covered.

FYI, there are loop holes Patriots...really, do you homework...

"It is illegal to own a gun, there are no permits in Illinois"? What?

POSSESSION

It is unlawful to possess any firearm or ammunition without a valid FOID. It is unlawful to possess any rifle having one or more barrels less than 16 inches in length or a shotgun having one or more barrels less than 18 inches in length or any weapon made from a rifle or shotgun, if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches. It is unlawful for any person under the age of 18 to possess a handgun, or concealable firearm. READ ALL
CARRYING

It is unlawful to carry or possess any firearm in any vehicle or concealed on or about the person, except on one’s land or in one’s abode or fixed place of business. It is unlawful to carry or possess any firearm on or about one’s person upon any public street, alley, or other public lands within the corporate limits of a city, village, or incorporated town, except when: an invitee thereon or therein; for the purpose of the display of firearms or the lawful commerce in firearms; or when on one’s land or in one’s abode or fixed place of business.

So it IS legal to own a gun in Illinois, that's what I thought

Education and democracy...if your government turns against you, it's because you chose voted those exact people to make decisions for you, hence a "democratic election". Seriously, get some help and turn off Fox.

Take a few minutes and watch what people say about politicians. Here is why we end up with the politicians we have! @Sonia, Education and democracy?"
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_JJLLfTR8I

I see I"m keeping Patriot busy googling today....good work!

Meant to say chose "and" voted for the people who represent you so odds are, they won't be Hitler...sorry, I didn't know I had to speak in simple terms. I thought they were pretty simple. I don't think you'd recognize a debate....still laughing at your previous comments "telling black women to get rid of their men" and that Herman Cain didn't do a perfect job at assasinating his own character all by himself...paying to put up his mistress, wife goes on camera and makes a total fool of herself, commercial with a cigarette, 9-9-9.....no one took him seriously.

I'm proud to be considered "pathetic" by you.

What part of President Barack Obama's Presidency don't you like?
His keeping America safer that any President in modern history?
The cutting of the deficit?
The killing of Bin Laden?
The ending of the Iraq war?
The shrinking of government?
The passage of the Republican's Health Care Act?

Really??+??, first good belly laugh I have had in quite some time. Thanks!!!!

@Really,
Do you realize that our National Debt is at $16.4 Trillion ?? And it isn't getting better, it is getting worse.
It isn't all Obama's fault, but he isn't reversing any trends.

Obama's favorability is highest since first year in office. http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/01/30/obamas-favorability-highest-since-first-year-in-office-abcwashington-post-poll/

So proud of America!!!!!
Speaking in Milwaukee, Wisconsin today, would-be First Lady Michelle Obama said, "for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback."
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http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2012-07/31/content_15633140.htm

More cities in US declare bankruptcy

Apljak,
You are clueless.
The federal deficit in 2013 will be under $1 trillion for the first time in five years.

The main drivers of the remaining deficit are Republican policies.

@Really??,
Ahh the pot calling the kettle black...
Do you know the difference between a Federal Deficit and a National Debt??
And BTW, we are supposed to be thrilled that the federal deficit is just around $1Trillion. You sir, are so financially incompetent, you should probably spend your comment time trying to learn some basic finance! :-)

Like listening to drunks in a bar room argue. To the sober, sad but funny!

Joseph, you are not a woman; therefore you will never know what it's like to be suppressed by the Republican party.....you can say to me above "why do you have so much hate in you", but I call it fighting for equality. Good for you for being independent; but if you can't see that the Republican party is anti-women, anti-minorities, anti-gay, anti-union anti-education, anti-health, anti-tax...all things that make countries stronger....but the Republicans are PRO-Wall Street, pro record profits for health insurance companies, pro record profits for oil companies.....I can go on and on what the Republican party stands for...you can't see it.....but you say "i'm full of hate" and then you finish with "god bless"....look in the mirror Joseph. You are not busy fighting for basic rights my mother fought for 40 yrs ago. I'm pretty sure if we decided women should be paid more than men, men don't have the right to vote, men don't have the right to buy $100/month contraceptions, you'd surely have a problem with that!

Sonia, you are not a taxpayer; therefore you will never know what it's like to be suppressed by the Democratic party....

Seamus? Really? "you are not a tax payer"? silly. I own a business. Dear Seamus, what do you do?

Own a business ? Selling pots and pans ? Occupying ? Shilling for Obama ? Those are businesses ?

Mike Black, one has to admire your maturity in these comments.

Sonia owns a business? Is "Drinking Liberally" really a business? Sounds like a non-profit...

http://livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/NH/nashua

Seamus: look up denial and "equal pay for equal work"

I work in the software industry. I know for a fact that women make the same as men for the same job. This goes for many other professions as well. Are there differences in how much one makes based on gender for police officers, firemen, janitors, nurses, etc.?

They don't mean "in your pajama's" when people say they "work in software"
No one is going to believe you have a job Shameus.
I know for a fact that you have no idea about what you speak.

Seamus, whoever you are, that's one work place...ever hear of Walmart and the suit that was brought against them? Ever hear of Lilly Ledbetter who worked for Good Year? Really, are you that ignorant that just because your company doesn't, which by the way, how do you know how much all the other people in your company make, did they just offer to tell you as they got hired?

"how do you know how much all the other people in your company make, did they just offer to tell you as they got hired?"

Because I hire and manage people. Have been doing so for 20 years...

I'll let you three speak among yourselves about Hitler, white men, no need for equality for women, etc....you obviously to pay any attention to the bills proposed, nor do you have a clue about what is going on in your own party.

Sonia you are the one that is intrenched with party. I am not but I can see that there is a war between the 2 parties. So how do we discern truth from lies?
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You as a very well written representative for the democrats spew many half truths. You're attacks are just as violent as anything you observe from some republicans.

Republicans in Montana, list of bills by Republicans http://mtcowgirl.com/tag/crazy-bills/ In NH, they introduced a bill to cut kindergarten, lower high school drop out age to 16, etc....see if you can google the wonderful bills they introduced while Billy O'Brien was in charge of the NH house.... January 5th 2012, the GOP-controlled Senate passed HB 542, which effectively ends compulsory education for New Hampshire students. http://crooksandliars.com/karoli/new-hampshire-gop-has-gone-completely-deep- But wait, there's more. Not content to rely on the state or United States Constitution as a guide for legislative frameworks, the New Hampshire GOP also has introduced a bill to require all legislation to be rooted in the Magna Carta. Via Concord Monitor:

As in other lines of work, lunchtime discussions among lawmakers at the State House often spur ideas. Sometimes those ideas become bills. And sometimes those bills seemed less strange over lunch.

House Bill 1580 is the product of such a brainstorming session this summer between three freshman House Republicans: Bob Kingsbury of Laconia, Tim Twombly of Nashua and Lucien Vita of Middleton. The eyebrow-raiser, set to be introduced when the Legislature reconvenes next month, requires legislation to find its origin in an English document crafted in 1215.

Sonia, I know you have this thing about Republicans but, just because people run on a ticket does not necessarily mean they are obligated to follow the party platform. Thousands of bills are introduced and a small percentage are finally passed. Anyone that can get a rep to introduce a bill will most likely get on the list. Just because someone gets a law passed to mandate prekindergarten does not make it the best law.

Dear Patriot, you've obviously never heard of ALEC who wrote bills and paid Republicans in all states to introduce identical radical bills ...denial http://www.alecexposed.org/wiki/Alec_Exposed:Community_portal

Sonia you just proved my point.

I disagree. I enjoy her posts.

@Sonia you must be overlooking contributors in line for Obama.
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Billionaire investor and political activist George Soros was speaking with CNN Money in Davos, Switzerland when he said he donated over $1 million to a pro-Obama super PAC
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http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/about

@Sonia,
More hysterics and more misinformation.
While I don't agree with the unintended consequences if HB1580 were in fact to pass, if you re-read the bill, it says certain legislation not all.

Do you even vet the BS that you parrot from the other "self-important" activists?

As far as your mtcowgirl link, I would say there's some bad on and some good ones!

Both parties have their share of idiotic bills. Unfortunately, they seem to have increased since the inception of CSPAN. Politicians are trying to perform for their constituency in front of a camera!

I know that you have mentioned that you grew up in Canada, so you may have missed learning about the whole process of a bill becoming a law. You should be able to google the "School House Rock" edition of "I'm just a bill..." So that you need not keep harping on these stupid bills that never become law and definitely don't define the party majorities.

Sorry @FTP, I said most not all...

nice try aplejack...what radical bills the democrats proposed...really, compared to the Billy O'Brien and the ALEC bills and the Koch brothers....democrats don't even come close to being as evil as some of the bills they've proposed in the last two years.....and that's why they got voted out...I love when you get all mad and have to call me names like a school girl about not understanding how a bill works....that's how I know I've proved my point....ALEC ALEC ALEC look it up!

More radical examples for the deniers on the page: NH GOP's think giving a tax break to tobacco is more important than education http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/06/17/247655/newhampshire-budget-cigarette-taxes/

@Sonia,
I don't think I called you any names (as you suggested that I was akin to a schoolgirl...).
I think I stated some basic facts and maybe took some liberties with personal opinion, but name calling.
And I don't really get mad, although it is difficult at times to listen to such drivel.

I actually was trying to help you understand the bill into law process, seeing as you reference so many that never even make it to become law.

And as far as Lilly Ledbetter, ugh! There are already equal rights laws on the books. This legislation was solely for the attorneys and nothing for the working woman! But you guys got your mileage from the lies associated with it and the CSPAN appearances!
As they say, all is fair in love, war, and politics. I am not mad, I would just have trouble misinforming the electorate like you guys.

LOL Hardly offensive....lol, nice try hardy har har...keep trying!

Looks like democrats need binders for women so they can pay them the same as men.

Right to work? Stand your ground? Voter ID?