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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:09 PM
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Alright already !!!! Jeez!!!
I have gotten ten recorded messages just TODAY on my answering machine all from the Ohio Republicans !!! This has been going on for over a week now.
Not one Democratic candidate or the local Democratic party has left a message or called.

I have always been a registered Democrat never voted repug. I just don't understand it.
This is the first election here in Dayton Ohio where I have gotten these damn phone calls from the repubs.
And you should see the mail its even worse!!!!
Man Oh Man! The Democrats are really being out spent here.
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sufrommich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:10 PM
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1. I can't wait for this to be over. nt
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:13 PM
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3. Me Either!
This is absolutely ridiculous.
The Re pubs are just carpet bombing.
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Subdivisions Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:12 PM
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2. Sounds like raw desperation to me. n/t
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:15 PM
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5. I hope so......
We voted weeks ago by absentee.
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:14 PM
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4. Good
That shit annoys people and I hope it backfires. I yelled at a local union that kept calling pushing Democratic candidates saying they need to listen when the caller says they are voting and voting for their candidates and move to other numbers.
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csziggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:15 PM
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6. The Repubs are doing it here in Florida
But I think they finally got the update on their voter database that told them I had already voted, because I have not gotten a call since Saturday morning. I'm sure they made lots of friends calling people at 8:30 AM on the weekend with a robo-call dissing Charlie Crist.

Last week, I heard from Karl Rove AND Mike Huckabee - Karl told me about his Florida home and Mike informed me that he is now a Florida resident. God, that made me feel slimey.

I've never voted Repub, either, and the last actual human Repub that called was told I would not vote for a Repub if they held a gun to my head.

I do think that with this kind of ultra-saturation calling going on, the Repubs are going to piss off as many voters as they might gain. I would not want the Democratic organizations doing this level of robo-calls!
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:19 PM
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11. Oh Yeah those EARLY morning calls.....
On my answering machine @#$%^&!!!!
There is nothing like waking up to the sound of republican bullshit first thing in the morning.
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csziggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:49 PM
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22. I was snickering at that call. First, they wasted their money calling me.
Then they were slamming Crist, which I wish they had done sooner so Meek had a better chance. I'm always happy to see Republicans tearing each others' throats out.

My sleep schedule is totally screwed right now, so they did not wake me up.
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 05:08 PM
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24. Its Almost over!
One more day.
But bloody hell I do not talk,socialize,or share living space with republicans. It darn disconcerting to have them calling my home.
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csziggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 08:38 PM
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28. Yeah, I think I will stay in a bubble of unreality until about midnight tomorrow
Then surface to find out how our future is looking and decide if I should retreat again. I'm so worried about this election and feeling guilty that I could not work on any campaigns this year. Maybe next time, if we survive that long.
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AmericanMan1958 Donating Member (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:15 PM
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7.  Crazy!!!!!!!
How much money is being spent by the "R's"
But they won't give anything to help their fellow American.
Shameful, buying a election, and will most likely get away with it...
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Dinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:16 PM
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8. I Unplugged Our Land Line On Friday
I won't plug it in till this Friday.
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:17 PM
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I've been getting about 2 calls per day for a week.
They're about 50/50 R/D.

Only one call so far today, from a Dem GOTV'er.
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GoCubsGo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:17 PM
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9. That's how it is everywhere
I haven't been getting the phone calls, but I have to keep my TV on PBS to avoid the damn commercials. One right after another--from two states. If I lived in Georgia, I'd vote against Nathan Deal, Johnny Isakkson and Casey Cagle just for the fact that I am FUCKING SICK of their goddamn commercials. Never mind that they're corrupt assholes. The same goes for Joke Wilson in the neighboring district. Ditto for Nikki Haley. Not even if you held a gun to my head, honey. I only saw my first commercials for her opponent two days ago.

I don't get the phone calls, because I never registered with any party, and because I have an unlisted AND unpublished number. During election season, it's worth the few extra bucks I pay every month to have it unpublished.
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Jakes Progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:20 PM
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12. Has anyone ever figured how much money
the local stations make during elections. You have to wonder what they will put on after the election since about 80 per cent is now election hate ads.
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ejpoeta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:19 PM
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10. shouldn't that be enough to get people to vote dem..... they haven't called 50 times?
i know i know. but it would sure send a message to the republicans... we don't like the incessant robo calls. there ought to be a way to prevent that crap. i don't get those kinds of calls. we dumped the landline years ago. thank god. and the mailers go straight into the fire.
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CitizenLeft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:25 PM
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13.  wierd...
Sorry you're getting those - I've never heard from the RNC, ever. In the last few weeks, I've gotten robos from Obama and Clinton. Saved 'em, cuz they made me feel important. :rofl:
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:28 PM
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15. I haven't received any phone calls
from Obama or Clinton So You must be important.:)
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CitizenLeft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:34 PM
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16. we gotta get you on their speed dial, neighbor!
:hi: from Cleveland!
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:38 PM
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17. LOVE Cleveland!!!!!!!
I always have a great time when we go to Cleveland!!!!
:toast:
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CitizenLeft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:40 PM
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20. Yay! Glad to hear that!
We dont' get a lot of respect, but we aim to please!
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:46 PM
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21. They must have never partied in the flatts.
Or seen how beautiful downtown Cleveland is.
Cleveland has the very best Rock n Roll clubs and rock n roll underground bar none.
You can walk into a bar on land go to the back of the same establishment and drink on the water.
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CitizenLeft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 01:36 AM
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31. not a drinker myself, but the sports teams...
...yeah, they break our hearts, but the pain, oh so exquisite! :loveya:

Haven't really been to the Flats much, in all my life... but I'm headed there for a wedding reception in a few weeks in what was once the Powerhouse - what a fantastic place!
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:25 AM
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32. i'm so jealous lol! enjoy. n/t
n/t
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CitizenLeft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:25 PM
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14. whoopsie - dupe.
Edited on Mon Nov-01-10 01:32 PM by CitizenLeft
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:38 PM
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18. All Democratic phone calls for me.
nt
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 01:39 PM
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19. Just rub it in. snort! :) n/t
n/t
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jgraz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 02:49 PM
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23. WTF, they just called me, too
Note that I'm in Berkeley, CA. :shrug:

Of course, I'm all in favor of them wasting their resources on people who wouldn't vote for them in a brazilian years.
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 05:08 PM
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25. Snort! n/t
n/t
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kiva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 05:15 PM
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26. My roommate is registered as non-affiliated -
we got Pat Boone :puke:
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 05:30 PM
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27. I feel for you Kiva........
If its any consolation Ohio is responsible for John Boner the "orange man" And Mean Jean .
Those folks in Cincinnati and southern Ohio.:shrug:
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 08:42 PM
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29. They're scared.
Quaking in their boots, wetting the floor terrified.

They've got ONE HELL of an expectation.

If they blow it..... the REAL fireworks start.
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one_voice Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-01-10 08:52 PM
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30. I've gotten a bunch too...
only one or two were Republicans though the rest were Democratic. Including a recorded message from President Obama for Chris Coons and one from VP Biden about a rally today. :-) As nice as those two were, I'll be glad when they're done. And my mailbox isn't full of mailers either.
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:27 AM
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35. I'll be glad when its over too!
Hopefully the Democrats will keep both houses and we can move on to the holidays.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:26 AM
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33. Did you vote pug?
No. Well then they wasted their money didn't they? :bounce: :party: :bounce:
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:33 AM
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36. LOL! Never!!!!!!!!!1
This is the first time we have gotten calls from the repubs though...... I'm 51 and have always been a registered Democrat.
Someone somewhere gotta a hold of a list.
But i love your positive thinking Lonestarnot.

Going to lay in my election day supplies. Beer,check.Herb check,munchies,check.
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:45 AM
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38. ewwweee! Here's to wishing I didn't have to work today!
:toast:
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 10:34 AM
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39. You Have an EXCELLENT day Lonestarnot! :)
I honestly do not have a feeling of dread about this election.
I really feel that the democratic party is going to do alright.:toast:
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 06:30 PM
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46. Counting on it!
:toast: Just in Paul projected. Going to be an interesting watch.
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JNelson6563 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:26 AM
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34. Sounds like they need Dem volunteers.
Just sayin'.
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 09:33 AM
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37. snort! n/t
n/t
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AngryOldDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 12:20 PM
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40. How ironic.
I live in Indiana. Have been for over a year.

But more times than I can count, I have gotten calls from the Ohio Democratic Party asking me to vote for Ted Strickland. Just got a robo call from Ted, in fact. Each time I tell them that I would if I could, but I can't.

It is starting to really tick me off. This is a waste of time -- especially on their end, and I have told them so.
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 03:23 PM
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41. MAN......... That is Ironic AngryOldDem......
I wonder whats up with that???? Wasted time and resources.Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 03:26 PM
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42. Same here in my part of NJ .... have had only REPUG calls ....
Hung up on msg from GOP Gov yesterday and 5 minutes later, they called again --!

Our Gop House Rep has been calling regularly no matter how many times we hang up

on them --

And NO DEMOCRAT HAS CALLED ALL WEEK -- AND NO GET OUT THE VOTE DEM CALL TODAY ---

VERY UNUSUAL!!!


:eyes:
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 05:05 PM
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44. Im tellin you DefendandProtect
The Democrats are being WAY out spent in this election on every front. :(
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 07:27 PM
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48. Certainly true , but .....
The signs don't cost that much -- and most of the calls are recordings now --

I'm not sure if Dems are also using recordings -- I think that would be a mistake.

NEVER got a call today.

What really happens in my town is that Repug thugs will pick up and knock down signs

for Dems. They have actually driven over people's lawns late at night to knock down

a Dem sign! And more than once if the sign is replaced.

Since the Town Council is majority Repug, nothing happens to them.

Happens every Election Day, except times when Dems are in control of Town Council ...

which happens every now and then. THEN, we have equal signs for both parties.

Nor do phone calls cost that much --

I really think many Dems didn't volunteer for candidates' phone banks, etal.

This seems like more than the off-year malaise, IMO.

And, Obama was speaking to that for quite sometime now, though I don't think he actually

ever faced the reasons for it?




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slackmaster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 03:29 PM
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43. I got three from Republicans asking me to vote for some clown for state Insurance Commissioner
:argh:
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Howler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 05:06 PM
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45. Now thats Ironic! n/t
n/t
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leeroysphitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 06:35 PM
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47. Hmm. Sounds as though there maybe a shortage of energized volunteers
to work the phones and GOTV in your area.
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-10 07:28 PM
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49. Susan Sarandon robocalled me from Minot ND..3 times today
Edited on Tue Nov-02-10 07:28 PM by SoCalDem

All it did was make me wonder what the HELL she is doing in Minot:rofl:
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