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chowmama

(508 posts)
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:42 PM Nov 2022

Well, I'm happy in Minnesota

We didn't lose any of the federal seats, although I wish we'd gained a few. We've kept the governorship and the state House, and taken back the state Senate. Looks like we're going to keep our attorney general. State auditor will go to a hand count, so that's a ways off. Even got my choice on school board. As DH said, when he called me at work to let me know the latest, "Let the socialism begin!"

(That comment came out of a 'man on the street' interview from the news this morning. A nice silver-haired woman was asked how she decided her vote and she stated that it was the economy - gas and food was ridiculous - and besides, she didn't want socialism here. I thought it was very nice of her to voluntarily give up her Medicare and Social Security. Wait, what, not hers? Just other people's? Well, butter my ass and call me a biscuit. Who could have seen that coming?)

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Well, I'm happy in Minnesota (Original Post) chowmama Nov 2022 OP
I'm happy for you. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #1
Ok, I should have posted this under Minnesota. chowmama Nov 2022 #2
you have a fascist state on your southern border however rurallib Nov 2022 #3
Yeah, Iowa chowmama Nov 2022 #5
I LOVE Minnesota. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #4

rurallib

(63,198 posts)
3. you have a fascist state on your southern border however
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 02:47 PM
Nov 2022

Hi from Iowa.

My kids lived up there for 10 years and loved it. Glad to hear it is still sane up there

chowmama

(508 posts)
5. Yeah, Iowa
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 03:29 PM
Nov 2022

I was once informed by a vet, who worked at the clinic years ago, that there were no gays in Iowa. She was from Iowa and she was dead serious. I think she couldn't understand why we had them anywhere else at all. She also couldn't understand my laughter, but she knew she didn't like it.

Long gone, not missed.

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,058 posts)
4. I LOVE Minnesota.
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 03:00 PM
Nov 2022

Yeah, taxes are high and it gets cold in the winter. But there is no other place I would rather live than right where I am.

I have traveled all over this country. I compare the states to Minnesota and man can I see the difference in the quality of life. Low taxes, poor infrastructure, underfunded services and education, etc.

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