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TNDemo

(3,452 posts)
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 08:38 AM Nov 2012

I want to say thank you to the nearly 1,000,000 people in TN who voted for Obama.

Unfortunately almost 1.5 million people in TN voted Romney. But like the rest of the country we are not all alike. Thanks to the millions of southern dems who showed up and voted, even if they did not carry their state.

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I want to say thank you to the nearly 1,000,000 people in TN who voted for Obama. (Original Post) TNDemo Nov 2012 OP
Yes, we Dems in red areas need extra love. 'Cause we don't frikken get it at work, at the grocery. morningglory Nov 2012 #1
Talk is cheap. I want to see you building coalitions with African Americans, bluestate10 Nov 2012 #10
Thank you, too. fifthoffive Nov 2012 #2
you're welcome and thanks to you too. spanone Nov 2012 #3
You're welcome! 4_TN_TITANS Nov 2012 #4
You are Right! THANK YOU FOR YOUR BRAVERY & DEDICATION. MUCH LOVE FROM IA barbiegeek Nov 2012 #5
Those votes are always important, even if you are in a red state. . . kevinbgoode1 Nov 2012 #6
Yes, thank you Dems in Tennessee! ananda Nov 2012 #7
Every vote carried the day! Generic Other Nov 2012 #8
I felt very good about my vote for blue in this red state! nt cry baby Nov 2012 #9

morningglory

(2,336 posts)
1. Yes, we Dems in red areas need extra love. 'Cause we don't frikken get it at work, at the grocery.
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 09:45 AM
Nov 2012

store. We have to fight the idiots on FB. Thanks to DU for being there for us.

bluestate10

(10,942 posts)
10. Talk is cheap. I want to see you building coalitions with African Americans,
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 02:02 AM
Nov 2012

Hispanics and Asians. I don't understand the south's voting record. In some states, Blacks make up 30% or more of registered voters, yet all I see is big win margins for republicans that spout obscene shit. The groups that can elect better politicians don't seem to be working together.

fifthoffive

(382 posts)
2. Thank you, too.
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 09:50 AM
Nov 2012

Even though I know that there's no hope of Tennessee going to a Democratic presidential candidate, I always vote.

Maybe, if we can ween the crazies off Fox and talk radio, a Democrat will again have a chance here. I'm not optimistic in the near term.

kevinbgoode1

(153 posts)
6. Those votes are always important, even if you are in a red state. . .
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 10:01 AM
Nov 2012

That million voters in Tennessee for Obama made a very big chunk of the plurality in national popular vote - and that matters to everyone.

So all of you red state Dems have much to be proud of - your contributions are important.

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