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I live in deep red rural Pa. [View all] orangecrush Dec 2021 OP
ug, any chance you can move? Takket Dec 2021 #1
Not until summer. orangecrush Dec 2021 #2
my daughter was talking to her friend in carbon county (eastern side of pa i guess) orleans Dec 2021 #44
Agree. orangecrush Dec 2021 #177
This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Dec 2021 #91
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2021 #180
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #7
Treason seems to be the hardest word. dchill Dec 2021 #10
dchill flying_wahini Dec 2021 #103
Great post, Chin orangecrush Dec 2021 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #58
Thanks, Chin! orangecrush Dec 2021 #60
the dirt roads and natural beauty is blasted with RW radio saying unions are 'commie' certainot Dec 2021 #94
I've never heard anyone say that Trump had better hair than anybody Poiuyt Dec 2021 #124
Why does this person always delete their messages? C Moon Dec 2021 #122
Stay safe. Hope the FBI is listening Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #3
To them. orangecrush Dec 2021 #22
Thank you for writing. elleng Dec 2021 #4
The state rep is in this town. orangecrush Dec 2021 #24
In Ohio, right next door, 2Gingersnaps Dec 2021 #160
So, you're a Trump loving, gun holding, bible-thumping conservative? brooklynite Dec 2021 #5
He's kind of saying that himself AJT Dec 2021 #8
LOL Diablo del sol Dec 2021 #13
LOL orangecrush Dec 2021 #27
to be clear Diablo del sol Dec 2021 #47
In the past week, I've also done the bamagal62 Dec 2021 #70
Not anyone, but enough. plimsoll Dec 2021 #16
Excuse me orangecrush Dec 2021 #25
Yep ymetca Dec 2021 #28
I agree with you 100% orangecrush Dec 2021 #29
There was a Facebook post about the predjudice directed at the South and rural residents GoneOffShore Dec 2021 #98
See ya. orangecrush Dec 2021 #130
I think far too many people here UnderThisLaw Dec 2021 #181
I live in a supposed blue state, Maryland MiniMe Dec 2021 #6
Don't blame you. orangecrush Dec 2021 #31
I'm south of you in Westmoreland ebbie15644 Dec 2021 #9
What happened there. My grandparents and father lived there jimfields33 Dec 2021 #32
I don't really know or understand it myself ebbie15644 Dec 2021 #129
That's a shame orangecrush Dec 2021 #34
Ah yes, the party of personal responsibility is eager to blame anyone else for their sorry lives. LonePirate Dec 2021 #11
Let's hope not orangecrush Dec 2021 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #62
I wish I shared your optimism. CrispyQ Dec 2021 #99
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #101
We'll need more numbers in the senate to get that passed. And we have to keep the house. CrispyQ Dec 2021 #102
Unless a few major things change, the House is likely gone. oldsoftie Dec 2021 #117
I agree orangecrush Dec 2021 #147
Unfortunately, I agree 100% with you. smirkymonkey Dec 2021 #86
LonePirate always has it right dwayneb Dec 2021 #89
Excellent post orangecrush Dec 2021 #131
Yep. And either China will take care of it, or... Justice matters. Dec 2021 #104
K&R! SheltieLover Dec 2021 #12
Thanks! orangecrush Dec 2021 #36
Not much better here in York, PA just across the line from Baltimore County, MD JoeOtterbein Dec 2021 #14
.... orangecrush Dec 2021 #37
There is a guy who flies a "*rump won" flag on a high pole nearby... JoeOtterbein Dec 2021 #41
Don't tempt me orangecrush Dec 2021 #42
Like they say on the tv... JoeOtterbein Dec 2021 #43
... orangecrush Dec 2021 #170
Or, sneak up with a paint gun under cover of night, and "shoot out" the "T". calimary Dec 2021 #109
It is. orangecrush Dec 2021 #172
I use to live in central PA, before all the factories moved out of the country Farmer-Rick Dec 2021 #15
If they were millworkers orangecrush Dec 2021 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author bamagal62 Dec 2021 #71
Grim. They know of course. Up close and personal. Hortensis Dec 2021 #17
This cannot continue orangecrush Dec 2021 #45
Grim. They know of course. Up close and personal. Hortensis Dec 2021 #18
I think you accidentall orangecrush Dec 2021 #46
It's a system glitch. ❤ littlemissmartypants Dec 2021 #81
Thanks! orangecrush Dec 2021 #132
You want to see deep, rural read . . . and batshit crazy? AverageOldGuy Dec 2021 #19
John Wilkes Booth country Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2021 #23
We've got to get used to this, prepare for it Bobstandard Dec 2021 #26
Rachel packs heat orangecrush Dec 2021 #39
She looks ready to me orangecrush Dec 2021 #155
Wow orangecrush Dec 2021 #49
JFC. That "newspaper" is chock full of frightening shit. progressoid Dec 2021 #59
They "love America" but they hate Americans mahina Dec 2021 #79
that RW rag of a 'newspaper' is bananas!!! Celerity Dec 2021 #63
Very possible orangecrush Dec 2021 #148
I flipped through it NJCher Dec 2021 #72
Thanks for sharing orangecrush Dec 2021 #149
That area would be scary in a civil war. Been there. 58Sunliner Dec 2021 #74
Which is why they still think the election was stolen The Jungle 1 Dec 2021 #21
Sounds like what I'm seeing here. orangecrush Dec 2021 #50
Here in Ga, they dont understand the number of people who've moved in the state oldsoftie Dec 2021 #118
Yup, we are engaged in a Civil War. I'm not looking forward to what's next. Martin68 Dec 2021 #30
A civil cold war orangecrush Dec 2021 #52
I'm not sure how "cold" this civil war is considering the amount of gerrymandering, vote suppression Martin68 Dec 2021 #186
Eastern Ohio is the same nt doc03 Dec 2021 #33
I know. orangecrush Dec 2021 #53
Yep. I'm staying with family here this winter. OnionPatch Dec 2021 #93
Hey wasn't you the person that worked in the doc03 Dec 2021 #120
Yep, that was me! OnionPatch Dec 2021 #184
I peaced out 20 years ago and never looked back IronLionZion Dec 2021 #40
Right behind you. orangecrush Dec 2021 #54
Forty miles north of Pittsburgh here. It is a tough area where you live, indeed. John1956PA Dec 2021 #48
It probably isn't bad there orangecrush Dec 2021 #55
I grew up near Wexford Deep State Witch Dec 2021 #128
Grew up on Rt. 28 orangecrush Dec 2021 #178
I have Cousins Up That Way! Deep State Witch Dec 2021 #179
You can't fix stupid raising2moredems Dec 2021 #51
I can't go that far orangecrush Dec 2021 #56
Me either..Wishing death on people is not a Democratic value. whathehell Dec 2021 #76
Agree. Wishing death on others is not a democratic value. Land Shark Dec 2021 #119
You are correct. Texaswitchy Dec 2021 #57
Wow, that's horrible orangecrush Dec 2021 #61
Thank you. Texaswitchy Dec 2021 #67
wow, so sorry that happened Celerity Dec 2021 #64
We had a long talk with the kids. Texaswitchy Dec 2021 #69
Post removed Post removed Dec 2021 #65
Welcome Back!! GP6971 Dec 2021 #68
Most of those Rioters came from California and other Blue Areas JI7 Dec 2021 #66
They had multiple buses from Pa and Fla, just to name a few. 58Sunliner Dec 2021 #75
Sorry, I know it must be stressful. 58Sunliner Dec 2021 #73
You warn us UTUSN Dec 2021 #77
My hometown of Trumbull County samplegirl Dec 2021 #78
Gerrymandering ruined Wisconsin, too. I used to live in liberal Madison WI, which is one of the Ziggysmom Dec 2021 #82
I'd go about anywhere samplegirl Dec 2021 #90
Never knew why we need to try and appeal to these people vercetti2021 Dec 2021 #80
Darwinian law will soon relieve us of many trumper meth heads. No vaccine, no mask, no brains! machoneman Dec 2021 #83
Thank you so much . I live in Fla which I hate and was thinking about moving back to that area Oppaloopa Dec 2021 #84
Locally a "preferred insurance " garage had a flashing lets go b------n sign posted gfwzig Dec 2021 #85
Good job! orangecrush Dec 2021 #154
They aren't vaxed and the hospitals are out of beds. twodogsbarking Dec 2021 #87
Every single bit of this. Yes. n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2021 #88
How sad DownriverDem Dec 2021 #92
Yes orangecrush Dec 2021 #153
Are you in Crawford or Erie County? .... I lived in Meadville years ago Botany Dec 2021 #95
Technically Crawford orangecrush Dec 2021 #152
The loss of good union jobs and the decline of Alleghaney College has hurt that area but .. Botany Dec 2021 #163
Thanks so much orangecrush Dec 2021 #166
So what are we to expect? bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #96
Starting in Florida orangecrush Dec 2021 #157
Not exclusively in red 'Murica lambchopp59 Dec 2021 #97
I totally get it my first husband got physical Tree Lady Dec 2021 #111
Very sorry orangecrush Dec 2021 #151
Put some of that blame on Sinclair, too. halfulglas Dec 2021 #100
Agree totally orangecrush Dec 2021 #146
My son is doing an orthopedic surgery rotation around Hershey Pa and Pepsidog Dec 2021 #105
Smart way to handle it orangecrush Dec 2021 #145
I live in Iowa City, Iowa jayschool2013 Dec 2021 #106
At least orangecrush Dec 2021 #144
UI faculty here. cab67 Dec 2021 #162
I wouldn't be orangecrush Dec 2021 #176
Those poor people. They have literally lost everything.. ananda Dec 2021 #107
Someone put it well orangecrush Dec 2021 #143
Boy, the right-wing sure played Glaisne Dec 2021 #108
Excellent, excellent post. orangecrush Dec 2021 #142
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2021 #110
No- I doubt Dem Leadership Snackshack Dec 2021 #112
It's the same with some voters durablend Dec 2021 #115
EXACTLY!!! orangecrush Dec 2021 #141
Trump is firing these people up. UCmeNdc Dec 2021 #113
The god of losers. orangecrush Dec 2021 #140
I live in deep red rural cowboy country duhneece Dec 2021 #114
Good luck orangecrush Dec 2021 #139
I hope you get out and Cha Dec 2021 #116
Back to Erie, most likely orangecrush Dec 2021 #138
You're Welcome! Cha Dec 2021 #158
I hope you find a blue area to move to lunatica Dec 2021 #121
Sounds like a great place to live! orangecrush Dec 2021 #137
Thanks for sharing, but sorry, so sorry for your predicament. nt LAS14 Dec 2021 #123
Thanks! orangecrush Dec 2021 #133
I live in red rural east texas prodigitalson Dec 2021 #125
Pretty much the same here. orangecrush Dec 2021 #135
re: "to physically do away with us, which they tried to do on January 6th." BadGimp Dec 2021 #126
Bullies are generally cowardly orangecrush Dec 2021 #136
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Dec 2021 #127
.... orangecrush Dec 2021 #134
I live in Cumberland county Pennsylvania. Richard58 Dec 2021 #150
Thanks, Richard orangecrush Dec 2021 #156
Probably stole that flashing DOT sign. keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #159
They've probably heard almost nothing but... Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2021 #161
The Fairness Doctrine orangecrush Dec 2021 #167
I live in West Virginia. róisín_dubh Dec 2021 #164
Don't blame you. orangecrush Dec 2021 #168
Can you tell me about "84" a town in Pa? Peregrine Took Dec 2021 #165
Heard of it by name orangecrush Dec 2021 #169
In Washington County, PA-- Wingus Dingus Dec 2021 #182
I don't think MSM, Dems or "guardrails" are ready. Your post nailed it with the following: Evolve Dammit Dec 2021 #171
Those light sentences orangecrush Dec 2021 #173
And almost zero deterrent as you state Evolve Dammit Dec 2021 #174
That all depends orangecrush Dec 2021 #175
Thank you, this is important to share, I so appreciate that you did. BeckyDem Dec 2021 #183
Thanks for reading it! orangecrush Dec 2021 #185
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