Maine

old man 76

(228 posts) Mon Oct 22, 2018, 05:43 AM Oct 2018

We the people

Every day I hear people blame this or that politician for the state of our country. In most instances they received what they voted for. People don't take a broad view of the ramifications of what they vote for. You know what I mean. Its the other guy they need to go after not me or mine. We need politicians who put the welfare of the country and all the people first not special interests or people with a vendetta against other folks. It is up to we the people to know and vote for what is best for all and hold our elected officials feet to the fire if they don't deliver.

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We the people (Original Post) old man 76 Oct 2018 OP

Not just Maine Freddie Oct 2018 #1

The one I hear up here is Soxfan58 Oct 2018 #2

Freddie

(9,691 posts)

1. Not just Maine

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Mon Oct 22, 2018, 06:37 AM

Oct 2018

“He’s a real nice guy”
“She’s really bipartisan”
“He helped my son get into West Point”

All reason why people who hate Trump vote for Repugs in local elections. Can they take a minute and see how these people VOTE when they get back to the state capital? 99% of the time they toe the party line.
Our former state senator (R) was a pretty good friend of my parents and an actual nice guy. I voted for him before I knew better (he was the only R I ever voted for). Back to Harrisburg, lock step with the party. Was in office for decades til he finally retired. It’s impossible to get rid of local politicians like that.

Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)

2. The one I hear up here is

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Mon Oct 22, 2018, 07:21 AM

Oct 2018

Dems will come take my guns. They are real one issue voters, and vote against their self interest.

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