[quote=FlyerInHi]Losing Missouri is not desirable for a Democrat, but hardly humiliating. You’re speculating a motivation of political retribution that’s not there.
The grand jury being extended means that any protests will occur in the freezing dead of winter.
The justice department is investigating the police department. Holder has nothing to with the grand jury.
On the end justify the means… hummm I wonder why there’s so much voter suppression in certain states. Having large portion of the population not voting serves some people’s purposes very well. Not so democratic though.[/quote]
Even though MO was the (lone?) “purple state” in “Election 2012,” I agree with much of your post, brian. What I’m having trouble with is the “apathy” part but understand why (if “apathy” was truly an issue re: the MO polls).
There’s been a lot of discussion in the past here on the forum that the “red states'” voters (does purple count as “semi-red?”) routinely bite the hand that feeds them when “push comes to shove” at the polls (at least the ones who are actually voting). This phenomenon transcends racial differences.
Based upon my experience, somehow this assumption sounds right to me … even though it’s not logical.
I’m coming to the conclusion that MO was a “purple state” in 2012 solely due to voter apathy. And that, my friends, is a dirty shame.
