north carolina politics

In memory of the tragedy of 9/11, people all over the country are going to memorials and whatnot. That's what democratic legislators in North Carolina did. And while they were gone, republican leadership called a surprise vote to override the governor's veto of a budget bill. With all the...

At this point, with many more votes left to come from the Democratic area in Mecklenburg County (Charlotte 'burbs), it looks like McCready (Dem) will take this red district. The GOP in that area is rather creative, of course, (it's why we're having this special election) so they may pull twenty...

Pretty interesting read on how the state has been torn apart by partisan bickering, gerrymandering, etc. Source Article quotes a former Republican pulling out the tu quoque: That place is a mess.

So the NC GOP is stamping it's little feet and shaking its balled up little hands because they lost the governor position. Apparently they're limiting the position as much as they possibly can. I guess it's just shows how mature they are and how much better than those damn libs they act...

Shameless attempt to outright overturn the popular will (and one of the few bright spots for Democrats in a dismal year): http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2016/11/21/pat_mccrory_is_trying_to_steal_the_north_carolina_governorship.html

https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/supreme-court-denies-north-carolina-request-to-enforce-votin It was a 4-4 ruling. One guess as to which Justices voted which way. Good thing that piece of crap Antonin Scalia is dead!

Clay Aiken? That Clay Aiken? Really? http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2014/05/clay-aikens-race-in-north-carolina-too-close-to-call/ And, this is good for North Carolina how exactly? ~Dr. Imago

You guessed it. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gop-candidate-opposes-marriage-equality-worked-as-female-impersonator Look, the guy can be gay or straight if he wants to be. He can be gay one year and straight the next. It's his right. But why can't he just leave that choice to other...

Are you all curious as to whom the GOP wants to replace Lyndsay Graham with for daring to keep America from going off a cliff? His name is Lee Bright and he is about as cuddly as a cactus mated with pepper spray. Sure we are. :rolleyes: I don't know how politically correct that is but I...

But only because he's got it won and the resources can be deployed elsewhere: The race remains tight but what has happened in the last few days is that Obama has lost a lot of his paths to victory, while Romney has picked up additional outs, as we poker players like to say. A lot of Democrats...

Words cannot express my feelings about this :mad: http://www.theage.com.au/world/politicians-bloody-background-20101027-173sk.html?autostart=1 Snipped for compliance with Rule 4. Please do not copy & paste lengthy tracts of text available elsewhere. Instead, post a short quote and a link to the...

Haven't seen a thread here 'bout Battlin' Bob Etheridge. Hope no-one's missed out. http://biggovernment.com/mikeflynn/2010/06/14/long-hot-summer-begins-congressman-attacks-student/

It seems that the tea baggers are trying to paint themselves as victims again, and it has some pretty nasty racist over tones to it. This is the latest scandal video making the rounds of racist You Tube sites. ZF81_Tbp3XY To hear that whiney punk Taber tell it, some black guy just decided it...

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jmS49f5wC7XKFjiS8tDTo3wv67hgD9CHCN2O0 Sigh... You know, I'm just glad this didnt' happen in Raleigh. I'd hate my self.

I have waited many years for this day. It is true what they say. Only the good die young. v=9Jn8K8EA7-Q&feature=related I met this guy once about 25 years ago. He truly was a tool. North Carolinians rejoice! We can hold our heads high again and peel off our "I'm from NC and I did NOT vote for...

The lobbying efforts of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina resulted in H867, the Electoral Fairness Act, being adopted, delivered to the NC House with a favorable recommendation from the Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform Committee, and indications from the floor that it would be...

Yes, the great state of North Carolina, the state which flat out ignored Constitutionally valid votes for Ralph Nader in 2000, drew "safe" districts which, had it not been for the Libertarian Party, would have resulted in half of the General Assembly seats being uncontested, and has the third...