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OC375

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59. The renewed paradigm is that everyone's business is everyone's business all the time, because it's a small world.

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 12:53 PM

20 hrs ago

Seems nostalgic.

Personally, this whole "everything is connected so it's my business" angle can be taken to unhelpful extremes, and people seem to be leaning on it more heavily as time goes by and frustration grows.

It's not scalable, productive, or particularly ethical, at some point, is all I'm saying.

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Before You Tell Me Who to Vote for in My State of Minnesota [View all] MineralMan Sunday OP

Yes, cause clearly electing a Senator will only affect Minnesota. LisaL Sunday #1

Either Dem will win RandySF Sunday #2

I am inundated everyday with requests for donations from out-of-state candidates. jmbar2 Sunday #3

I respectfully disagree in this regard: We can and should, if possible, contribute to the campaigns Ocelot II Sunday #4

Oh, I donate to out of state candidates, when I think it will matter. MineralMan Sunday #5

Got it Cirsium Sunday #8

Oh, bother. Bye for now. MineralMan Sunday #9

OK Cirsium Sunday #10

You can say anything you like about any candidate in Minnesota. MineralMan Sunday #11

if the airwaves/news reports/donation requests/other info... ret5hd Sunday #12

Wait, you want me to stop donating to out of state candidates? MineralMan Sunday #13

No, I want youn to stop treating others as unruly children... ret5hd Sunday #19

You're allowed to donate, but hush... Keep them pretty finger typing tips to yourself ❤️ MerryBlooms Sunday #16

Really? Cirsium Sunday #15

No worries. Never heard of either of them. MineralMan Sunday #18

hmmm Cirsium Sunday #32

And none of them are running for any office right now. They are all irrelevant. MineralMan 17 hrs ago #62

No worries Cirsium 16 hrs ago #64

Are you in the district where Sean Mccann is running for the House? Scrivener7 Yesterday #33

No Cirsium 21 hrs ago #49

He's seriously so impressive, and such a good guy Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #50

After more research... Cirsium 21 hrs ago #52

What do you think that money is for? Boo1 22 hrs ago #46

Oh, for pity's sake! MineralMan 22 hrs ago #48

Are we allowed to donate? Cirsium Sunday #6

Of course. I donate to out of state candidates MineralMan Sunday #7

Better clear it with the OP first just to be safe. BannonsLiver Sunday #22

Oh, he is fine with donations. LisaL Sunday #24

Lol, that's a Big ask from a political board. MerryBlooms Sunday #14

Well, I've been around here for quite some time. MineralMan Sunday #17

Are you okay with those of us out of state that supported Franken? MerryBlooms Sunday #25

On the bright side, in case you didn't like my previous comment... MerryBlooms Sunday #31

Oh, I just want to cry. .Thank you for sharing such lovely news!!! niyad 21 hrs ago #53

Sadly, it didn't work. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #63

You Do Understand That Your Actions Haven't Been Established.... ColoringFool Yesterday #35

I agree that people usually know the candidates and issues in their state of residence senseandsensibility Sunday #20

lol simmer down BannonsLiver Sunday #21

There are always going to be bad actors with nefarious intentions among us. ... littlemissmartypants Sunday #23

WTF? Scrivener7 Sunday #26

I'm in California. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #27

That is good inside baseball info from California senseandsensibility Sunday #29

And at the end of the day, I'm getting all Democrats anyway Sympthsical Yesterday #36

Good advice. ananda Sunday #28

So Im confused - I should only donate money to candidates in my state? Or cani support candidates Nanjeanne Sunday #30

Federal candidates affect us all Sympthsical Yesterday #34

"You won't have anything to do with how they turn out." HAVE YOU ANY IDEA...... ColoringFool Yesterday #37

I was talking about elections and candidates in states other than your own. MineralMan 23 hrs ago #38

Hilarious Cirsium 21 hrs ago #51

I'd never tell you who to vote for. I'm in California where lots of people have opinions on who I should vote for. Iggo 23 hrs ago #39

Well, I lived in California for over 50 years. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #41

Nah. That doesn't really work. yardwork 22 hrs ago #40

Minnesota has had its share of Republican Governors. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #42

Working locally is the best and I know you do a lot of it. yardwork 22 hrs ago #43

Well, you're right about that. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #44

I'm sorry to read about your health problems. yardwork 22 hrs ago #45

Oh, well. It's also not optional. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #47

I read that Craig and Flanagan are tied in the polls. RandySF 21 hrs ago #54

Totally and absolutely disagree. Senators in your state affect me. NoRethugFriends 21 hrs ago #55

And, yet, nothing I do affects their election or non-election. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #57

Of course it matters to me. It's the UNITED STATES senate, not the Minnesota senate NoRethugFriends 20 hrs ago #58

Well, we do have a state Senate, too. MineralMan 18 hrs ago #61

Check yourself. You are going off the rails. NoRethugFriends 9 hrs ago #66

This message was self-deleted by its author NoRethugFriends 21 hrs ago #56

The renewed paradigm is that everyone's business is everyone's business all the time, because it's a small world. OC375 20 hrs ago #59

Here! Here! duckworth969 18 hrs ago #60

I vote in my local elections AZProgressive 16 hrs ago #65