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CPS Fails Yet Again

Last post by TC Talks « Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:44 pm
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by Graham Wellington » Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:51 pm

Absolutely horrible story, and another sickening failure by Child Protective Services. But because it's government, their incompetence and outright...

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Last post by TC Talks
Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:44 pm
Whitmer announces Tax Cut

Last post by Round Six « Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:05 pm
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by TC Talks » Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:26 pm
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Adding pre-school is the biggest move, given the state of day care in the state. Pre-school will dramatically improve cognitive development and...
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Last post by Round Six
Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:05 pm
Second Chances?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:39 pm
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by Bryce » Tue Jan 24, 2023 12:10 pm
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WARREN, Mich. – A man who was out on bond for a previous intoxicated driving incident ran a red light while drunk and killed an innocent driver in...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:39 pm
Michigan Republican leaders could be charged

Last post by Mega Hertz « Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:47 pm
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by TC Talks » Mon Jan 09, 2023 7:38 am
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The illegal effort to cancel a valid election has come to Michigan. Much of the Republican party leadership in Michigan tried to take over the...
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Last post by Mega Hertz
Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:47 pm
Justice Bolden makes very controversial hire

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:18 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Thu Jan 05, 2023 6:59 am

Even Justice Bernstein is rebuking her, which is most interesting since I believe they may have campaigned together (I saw plenty Bernstein and...

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:18 pm
Time for Gun Control in Michigan

Last post by paul8539 « Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:27 am
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by TC Talks » Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:11 pm
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Sorry for the clickbait, it was just too tempting.

Now that the Democrats control all three, stronger background checks would be a nice start.

What...
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Last post by paul8539
Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:27 am
Future of GOP leadership in Michigan

Last post by paul8539 « Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:26 am
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by MWmetalhead » Wed Nov 09, 2022 7:41 pm
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When will the hillbilly from Milford be given a swift kick in the ass out the door? Meshawn Maddock has been a total disaster.

Personally, I...
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Last post by paul8539
Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:26 am
Michigan Legislature 2023

Last post by paul8539 « Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:24 am
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by TC Talks » Mon Dec 26, 2022 7:04 am
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With new leadership on both sides of the rotunda in Lansing, it's a Christmas miracle how the Republicans have seen the light and want to Work across...
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Last post by paul8539
Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:24 am
Debbie Stabenow will not seek another term

Last post by paul8539 « Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:19 am
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by TC Talks » Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:46 pm

She has served the Manufacturing and Agriculture industries quite well in our state, often by working across the isle. I hope we find a worthy...

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Last post by paul8539
Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:19 am
Ronald McDonald bows out

Last post by Graham Wellington « Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:24 am

by Graham Wellington » Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:24 am

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Last post by Graham Wellington
Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:24 am
‘I don't want to run for president,' Whitmer shuts down White House run

Last post by paul8539 « Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:43 am
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by Taco » Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:06 am
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I would absolutely love a Whitmer presidency after her term on governorship!
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Last post by paul8539
Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:43 am
Another Wayne County judge proves to be a piece of shit

Last post by paul8539 « Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:33 am
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by MWmetalhead » Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:14 am

Wow. Just wow. These losers cannot be removed from the bench fast enough.

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Last post by paul8539
Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:33 am
Coleman Young Statue in the U.S. Capitol

Last post by TC Talks « Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:04 am
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by Bobbert » Wed Dec 07, 2022 5:21 pm

I can understand naming a bunch of things after Coleman Young in Detroit. But having him represent the state of Michigan in the U.S. Capitol boggles...

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Last post by TC Talks
Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:04 am
Michigan's new speakers

Last post by A1B1C1D1 « Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:25 pm
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by TC Talks » Fri Nov 11, 2022 1:11 pm

Detroit's Joe Tate for the House
Grand Rapids' Winnie Brinks for the Senate
Neither are combative or come with a history of corruption.
Democratic...

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Last post by A1B1C1D1
Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:25 pm
Election results cause turmoil within Michigan GOP

Last post by teetoppz28 « Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:56 am
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by Taco » Fri Nov 11, 2022 4:04 pm

GOP Blames Dixon

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Last post by teetoppz28
Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:56 am
Dave LewAllen - what an idiot.

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:13 pm
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by km1125 » Tue Nov 08, 2022 3:20 pm
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While doing a report on the Oakland County transportation proposal, Dave says If the proposal passes, it will generate 61 million dollars in the...
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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:13 pm
University of Michigan to invest $300M in socially responsible companies

Last post by Graham Wellington « Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:02 pm
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by Graham Wellington » Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:41 pm

Seems if a college has so much short term working capital on hand that they can invest 300 million, they should instead invest in lowering tuition or...

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Last post by Graham Wellington
Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:02 pm
Better lucky than good

Last post by MasterB « Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:20 am
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by Bobbert » Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:41 am
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The pot smokers got Gretchen Whitmer elected in 2018, and the abortion lovers got her re-elected in 2022.

That seems like a fair thing to say.
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Last post by MasterB
Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:20 am
Karamo... Just give it up.

Last post by MasterB « Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:00 am
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by teetoppz28 » Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:54 am

She's losing by more than the entire population of Ann Arbor. But, here she goes! :barf

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Last post by MasterB
Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:00 am
Redistricting is a winner

Last post by TC Talks « Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:24 pm

by TC Talks » Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:24 pm

Finally get a citizen led redistricting plan and things get fair quickly...

What happened?

Turnout soared this year to another record and many...

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Last post by TC Talks
Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:24 pm
No on Prop 3 Ads Lie; Roe is NOT Restored in MI

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Wed Nov 09, 2022 7:25 am
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by MotorCityRadioFreak » Thu Nov 03, 2022 12:11 am
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The courts have NOT restored Roe v Wade in Michigan. They have simply allowed a stay on the 1931 law. They are waiting for Prop 3 results. Don’t let...
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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Wed Nov 09, 2022 7:25 am
When I see Tudor Dixon

Last post by matt1 « Wed Nov 09, 2022 1:53 am
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by Taco » Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:11 pm
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... I can't help but to see a MAGA Republican. We don't need another Marjory Taylor Green or Lauren Boebert. She seems pretty extreme with her stance...
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Last post by matt1
Wed Nov 09, 2022 1:53 am
Karamo Lawsuit Fails Dramatically

Last post by MasterB « Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:46 am
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by Rate This » Mon Nov 07, 2022 1:06 pm

Republican SOS candidate Kristina Karamo’s lawsuit seeking to disqualify absentee ballots in Detroit “failed dramatically to show any wrongdoing”....

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Last post by MasterB
Wed Nov 09, 2022 12:46 am
Chicago lobbying firm ready to lie for Republicans

Last post by Colonel Flagg « Tue Nov 08, 2022 7:07 pm
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by TC Talks » Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:33 pm

This is what we can expect on Wednesday. Let's hope the courts throw this garbage out...

DETROIT — The invitation went out in early July....

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Last post by Colonel Flagg
Tue Nov 08, 2022 7:07 pm
Does the "Reproductive Freedom" amendment give rights to men?

Last post by audiophile « Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:54 am
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by km1125 » Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:58 am
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Just wondering. If this amendment gets on the ballot and passes this November, does it actually give some rights to the father of an unborn child...
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Last post by audiophile
Sat Nov 05, 2022 10:54 am
Benson: Don't Expect To Know Who Won Until Wednesday

Last post by Rate This « Fri Nov 04, 2022 5:56 am
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by Rate This » Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:14 pm

Secretary of State Benson held a briefing today to lay out that with upwards of 2 million absentee ballots requested we will probably not know who...

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Last post by Rate This
Fri Nov 04, 2022 5:56 am
Why The Big Gretch Needs To GO!

Last post by paul8539 « Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:47 pm
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by audiophile » Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:54 am
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These laws need to be reformed, but we know the Big Gretch will veto all of them.
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Last post by paul8539
Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:47 pm
The best Proposal 3 piece I’ve found

Last post by audiophile « Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:55 pm
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by km1125 » Sun Oct 23, 2022 4:59 pm

Well, that's an interesting position for bridgemi to take, considering it's pretty much a 180 from their previous article:

Also, they don't...

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Last post by audiophile
Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:55 pm
Whitmer/Dixon debate 2

Last post by Deleted User 15846 « Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:59 am
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by bmw » Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:48 pm
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Suspicions rising.

Rapidly.
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Last post by Deleted User 15846
Sun Oct 30, 2022 1:59 am
Anyone covering the debate tonight??

Last post by Rate This « Tue Oct 25, 2022 8:19 pm
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by km1125 » Thu Oct 13, 2022 2:38 pm
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Just scrolled through the EPG info and don't see this scheduled on 2, 4, or 7 in the Detroit area.

Anyone supposed to be carrying it live? Just not...
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Last post by Rate This
Tue Oct 25, 2022 8:19 pm
My voting list

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Tue Oct 25, 2022 2:21 am
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by MotorCityRadioFreak » Sun Oct 09, 2022 9:21 pm
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Endorsements for General Election 2022:

Gretchen Whitmer(D): While I have disagreed with her rejection of the MI House and Senate plan for a gas...
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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Tue Oct 25, 2022 2:21 am
How much education does the average MI voter have?

Last post by Rate This « Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:27 pm
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by km1125 » Fri Oct 21, 2022 2:26 pm

Thought this was interesting:

Just looking at the number for Proposal 3, they show the readability scores as:
The FKGL for the ballot title is...

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Last post by Rate This
Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:27 pm
Whitmer considers phased minimum wage increase

Last post by Bryce « Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:45 am
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by Taco » Thu Oct 20, 2022 1:46 pm
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This doesn't impact me but I know it will for a lot of Michigan workers.
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Last post by Bryce
Sat Oct 22, 2022 11:45 am
Elissa Slotkin throws hissy fit

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Fri Oct 21, 2022 5:34 pm
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by Graham Wellington » Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:40 am

Elissa Slotkin going Donald Trump on Tim Skubick:

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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Fri Oct 21, 2022 5:34 pm
Digital license plates?

Last post by Rate This « Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:46 pm
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by bmw » Sat Oct 15, 2022 9:45 am
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I've never heard of such a thing, nor did I know that Michigan was 1 of 3 states where they are legal.

The plates, which resemble tablets. connect...
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Last post by Rate This
Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:46 pm
Poll reveals majority of Michiganders support gun control

Last post by Bryce « Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:52 pm
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by Taco » Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:10 pm

This is really surprising!

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Last post by Bryce
Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:52 pm
Michelle Smith(R) buys air time on WLLZ and WNIC

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:48 pm
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by MotorCityRadioFreak » Sat Oct 08, 2022 9:31 pm

Michelle Smith(R) is looking to woo voters as she challenges Nate Shannon(D) in the 58th State House district. This district is one of the most...

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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:48 pm
Voting By Mail

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:28 pm
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by Taco » Tue Oct 11, 2022 12:13 pm

Is anyone here planning on voting by mail for the midterms? Or has anyone here ever voted by mail before? I've never done it but have at least...

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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:28 pm
I'll take "Stories That Never Happened" for $200, Alex

Last post by km1125 « Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:05 am
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by Graham Wellington » Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:34 pm

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Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:05 am
This Civil Forfeiture BS needs to stop!!

Last post by paul8539 « Tue Oct 11, 2022 4:30 am
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by km1125 » Mon Sep 26, 2022 5:16 pm
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Didn't know we passed another law allowing Civil Forfeiture!! This BS needs to stop. Any of these kinds of funds seized should be returned if there...
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Last post by paul8539
Tue Oct 11, 2022 4:30 am
Michigan man shoots 84-year-old pro-life volunteer collecting signatures against Prop 3

Last post by TC Talks « Sat Oct 08, 2022 4:06 pm
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by bmw » Sat Oct 01, 2022 11:24 am
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So here's the story as I understand it: an 84-year-old woman was out collecting signatures for some kind of anti-Prop 3 petition, and she shows up...
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Last post by TC Talks
Sat Oct 08, 2022 4:06 pm
Snyder 1, Nessel 0

Last post by HD74 « Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:15 am
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by kager » Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:13 pm
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Another feather in MI AG's cap...

Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a judge had no power to issue indictments under a century-old,...
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Last post by HD74
Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:15 am
Talk of Civil War at Michigan Rally

Last post by Rate This « Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:06 am
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by TC Talks » Wed Oct 05, 2022 8:33 am

Well this seems like a parade of dunces. The Trumptart All Stars showed up to Macomb county to discuss Twit Dixon to the hundreds of voters who...

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Last post by Rate This
Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:06 am
MAGA Republican Ads in Michigan

Last post by Taco « Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:39 pm
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by Taco » Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:36 am

I really like the new ads the Dems put out about MAGA Republicans. Even the prospect of having MAGA Pubs in office is not only alarming but...

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Last post by Taco
Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:39 pm
Voter referendums approved

Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak « Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:25 am
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by TC Talks » Fri Sep 09, 2022 10:45 am
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Putting all the opinions aside about how our State feels on certain issues, we will see the ultimate test with a vote of the people. I'm still...
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Last post by MotorCityRadioFreak
Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:25 am
Dixon cratered family's foundry

Last post by georgetownt « Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:55 pm
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by TC Talks » Wed Sep 07, 2022 1:09 pm
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It seems the Republicans didn't vet their candidate very well and she bankrupted her family's business laying off the entire workforce.

I can't see...
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Last post by georgetownt
Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:55 pm
U-M President Schlissel FIRED, effective immediately

Last post by TC Talks « Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:24 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:41 pm
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Breaking news:
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Last post by TC Talks
Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:24 pm
What a circus (MI GOP Convention)...

Last post by audiophile « Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:33 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Aug 27, 2022 3:16 pm
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The contents of the news article say it all; I've really got nothing more to add.

For those of you who align with the Democrats - I offer my early...
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Last post by audiophile
Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:33 am
Lena Epstein (U-M Regents candidate) seems like a real piece of work...

Last post by Rate This « Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:12 pm
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:25 pm
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Holy mackeral...

She sounds like a total BITCH.

The thought of her serving on the same board as Ron Weiser (whom she called a crook in front of...
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Last post by Rate This
Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:12 pm
20 Shot Four Dead

Last post by HD74 « Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:34 pm
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by Bryce » Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:29 pm
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In three separate mass shooting incidents in the past week just in Detroit.

There has been little or any national news coverage on this that I can...
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Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:34 pm

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