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2. Well, that's just weird

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 01:20 AM

Jan 2015

I've been assured over and over again during the last six years that this is Green Lanternism of the first water, the President can't just impose his will on Congress and have things happen. Now that he doesn't have a majority in either chamber, I guess there's a built-in excuse when it doesn't work. The moral will be clear: Never try.

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Obama energizes House Dems: 'We've got a lot more work to do' [View all] applegrove Jan 2015 OP

he's gotta getem fired up for fast track nt msongs Jan 2015 #1

Well, that's just weird gratuitous Jan 2015 #2

Anyone know the greatest number of Senators in the (R) caucus during the Bush years? merrily Jan 2015 #4

It was an "annual issues retreat" Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #5

He was speaking with members of his own party, for Christ's sake! Major Hogwash Jan 2015 #7

Thanks for 'splaining, Major! Pic~Dems Happy to see President Obama.. Cha Jan 2015 #14

Congress merrily Jan 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #6

You‘re embarrased for “them“ meaning applegrove Jan 2015 #8

Aloha apple.. the President to Dems re midterms.. Cha Jan 2015 #16

I meant why is 1000 calling obama speaking to democrats "them". Is he/she not a part applegrove Jan 2015 #21

I know.. I Cha Jan 2015 #23

Uh huh R B Garr Jan 2015 #9

" them" ?.....I think the forum you are looking for is ---------> that way nt pkdu Jan 2015 #10

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good luck in the ideological wilderness , with a Repug Prez and and two additional male pkdu Jan 2015 #12

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Your use of the word "them" is what metaphorically got you shown the door....not your views pkdu Jan 2015 #18

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Aloha pkdu.. Excellent burn from the President to Dems re midterms.. Cha Jan 2015 #15

Aloha Cha...excellent burn indeed,too many were silent or worse) on last 6 years achievements nt pkdu Jan 2015 #19

In other words - I am going to spin the TPP as helpful to the 99%, and you all had better djean111 Jan 2015 #17

LOL @ your last paragraph. WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2015 #24

"a minimum wage hike, immigration reform, an extension of emergency unemployment benefits and more pampango Jan 2015 #22