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11. Yeah, agree for the most part. One thing we may be overlooking - public response.

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 03:06 PM

Dec 2011

Folks are really frustrated at the gridlock and the petty procedural moves in Congress.

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How will the second Obama term be different from the first? [View all] kentuck Dec 2011 OP

Little room for improvement. MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #1

Manny... kentuck Dec 2011 #5

4 more years of gridlock, pretty much no matter what. unblock Dec 2011 #2

The emphasis will shift to the legacy he leaves behind. calimary Dec 2011 #3

I'm concerned that the supplement you refer to, is just a placebo. russspeakeasy Dec 2011 #22

Yeah, I know what you mean. The track-record here isn't the best. calimary Jan 2012 #28

If there's a Republican Congress, not much will be different. boxman15 Dec 2011 #4

That will depend, almost entirely, on what kind of MineralMan Dec 2011 #6

My Man libodem Dec 2011 #7

We are all screwed, BUT, Obama will have political capital to spend, and WingDinger Dec 2011 #10

When asking for miracles... kentuck Dec 2011 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Dec 2011 #16

Filibuster reform... surfdog Dec 2011 #18

Filibuster reform has naught to do with who's in the White House. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #29

Come on Guys lsewpershad Dec 2011 #19

the republicans will lose congress. barbtries Dec 2011 #20

It depends entirely on the makeup of the Congress he has at the time. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #21

I don't see much of a change, regardless of who wins Congress paulk Dec 2011 #23

It depends entirely on events Owlet Dec 2011 #24

He won't have to worry about being 'the lesser of two evils' anymore. Edweird Dec 2011 #25

He doesn't worry about that now. Cursive Jan 2012 #31

He won't have to be nice to ratfuckers anymore. n/t Lil Missy Dec 2011 #26

I've got this feeling 2012 is going to be a turn around year Mudoria Dec 2011 #27

I hope he has a fight with a robot Charlemagne Jan 2012 #30