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Obama's Fault [View all] bigtree Apr 2013 OP
missing the point Skittles Apr 2013 #1
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #6
Exactly! AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #30
"ENTIRE FUCKING SENATE votes for FAA bill" Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #2
calling and emailing does not seem to make much of an impact anymore Skittles Apr 2013 #8
Becase not enough of our side is doing it. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #9
gerrymandering makes them titanium. Whisp Apr 2013 #25
and you know that - how? Skittles Apr 2013 #58
And, the DEMS voted for it for a reason, LFR.. they know the big picture just like Cha Apr 2013 #11
Passed with unanimous consent. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #38
Yeah, any whiff and it brings out the ODS that has nothing to do with reality. Cha Apr 2013 #3
He is the whipping post for those who need someone to blame. freshwest Apr 2013 #4
And when gas prices go up, the same treestar Apr 2013 #17
Nobody's missing the point.. "W.H. warns against piecemeal sequester fixes" Cha Apr 2013 #5
You cant be serious. He is "firmly against piecemeal fixes" but cant or wont do rhett o rick Apr 2013 #15
He wanted to sign it just like those Dems who voted for it did so Cha Apr 2013 #23
I am just bitter because they fooled me too. I thought that at least lots of people would be rhett o rick Apr 2013 #34
So, he could have avoided caving and vetoed it. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #7
Veto Bernie Sanders and all the Dem Senators who voted FOR It. Cha Apr 2013 #10
It seems that the ones defending him are "blaming" the left for holding him to account. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #12
He didn't want to veto it.. the funds were in the FAA and they could be Cha Apr 2013 #21
"The Whole Picture" = "The Uniquely American Solution" bvar22 Apr 2013 #19
Well, we wouldn't want the poverty stricken politicians to be late for the fundraisers. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #27
Why would he veto it if Bernie Sanders is OK with it? treestar Apr 2013 #14
Oh, I don't know. Maybe to avoid folding and being held to account for it. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #16
If Bernie Sanders voted for it, it must be "progressive" no? treestar Apr 2013 #18
Really. Is Bernie's opinion sacrosanct to you? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #22
You mean Bernie is too conservative for you? treestar Apr 2013 #24
In this instance, yes. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #26
Now, did you take note of what Tierra y Libertad just did there? woo me with science Apr 2013 #36
Let's just blame it on Ole Bernie. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #39
That's your excuse for Bernie? treestar Apr 2013 #40
I'm sure you have equally valid reasons to throw kids off Head Start. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #44
You are changing the subject treestar Apr 2013 #50
And Wall Street Too!! Fuddnik Apr 2013 #53
... SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #54
Solution: Elect Bernie Sanders as President so that the buck stops with him. When he does AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #31
No one said the buck did not stop with Obama treestar Apr 2013 #43
Excuse me, but there are those who always come up with excuses and others to blame. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #49
This is not about Obama treestar Apr 2013 #51
Hammer meet nail Number23 Apr 2013 #61
If Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders voted for it treestar Apr 2013 #13
So Pres Obama, the leader of the Democratic Party rhett o rick Apr 2013 #28
There was no benefit in Vetoing it.. PBO, Warren, Sanders, and all the Cha Apr 2013 #32
Doesnt that strike you odd that the Democrats were on the same page as the REpublicans? rhett o rick Apr 2013 #35
No, it doesn't. It's not a black and white world. Cha Apr 2013 #37
I'm not against it treestar Apr 2013 #41
They all made a huge mistake. The Democrats that is. They fell right into the trap. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #46
Maybe Obama, Warren and others don't agree it is only for the 1%. treestar Apr 2013 #52
LOL. "It isnt good just for the 1%". That's exactly what they say about tinkle-down. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #59
Do you really suppose that if the economy crashed it would be a good thing? treestar Apr 2013 #60
"Blame them, blame someone." Blame anyone but Obama. It's never his fault. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #56
Exactly treestar.. it is something they wanted. They weren't arm twisted. PBO, Cha Apr 2013 #29
What I don't get is ProSense Apr 2013 #20
Many people don't know basic civics, how to contact their reps, or take the time to follow up on freshwest Apr 2013 #45
Somebody should talk to the leader of the Democratic Party, they MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #33
You mean the Chair of the DNC? Fuddnik Apr 2013 #42
Hmm... who's the Democrat at the top of the heap? MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #47
Is this a trick question? rhett o rick Apr 2013 #48
Heap? Fuddnik Apr 2013 #55
I don't blame Obama. I blame congress. n2doc Apr 2013 #57
K&R Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #62
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