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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 05:10 AM Oct 2016

GOP Obstruction Of Obama For 8 Yrs Shows They Don't Accept Elections Either.

The GOP IS Trump when it comes to elections results. The way they have obstructed and attacked Obama shows they do not respect the will of the people either. And their refusal to consider Supreme Court nominee even further shows their contempt of elections if ANYONE but their candidate is in office.

ALL Democrats at any level is not legitimate for them. They refuse to negotiate with any Democrat who holds office whether it is federal, state, county, municipal et al. ONLY GOP representatives have the right to govern. Yet they do not even do that job.

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GOP Obstruction Of Obama For 8 Yrs Shows They Don't Accept Elections Either. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Oct 2016 OP
Because they're LOUSY GWC58 Oct 2016 #1
Nailed it. SusanCalvin Oct 2016 #2
Truly, they have proven themselves to be anti-democratic mdbl Oct 2016 #3
He is not in any office, TNNurse Oct 2016 #4
Intelligence Scarsdale Oct 2016 #5
This times a million n/t mothra1orbit Oct 2016 #6
Yup Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2016 #7
Well that's the truth isn't it? AllyCat Oct 2016 #8
+infinity BumRushDaShow Oct 2016 #9
Precisely. dalton99 Oct 2016 #10
good point- they have NEVER accepted O on anything wordpix Oct 2016 #11
Excellent Analysis IndianaDave Oct 2016 #12
Absolutely!!! AwakeAtLast Oct 2016 #13

mdbl

(4,973 posts)
3. Truly, they have proven themselves to be anti-democratic
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 06:41 AM
Oct 2016

That was evident during Bush -v- Gore. Luckily, Frump doesn't have a SCOTUS that will bail them out this time.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
5. Intelligence
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 07:48 AM
Oct 2016

The gop does not like intelligent people, they prefer them to be like Dubya or tRump. Alone came President Obama, who was EVERYTHING they fear. Intelligent, handsome, patient LOVED by people of all colors. Yuck, how could HE win the election - TWICE? Lumpy little Johnny McCain is still sulking like a child. I hope the people of Arizona wise up and hand his flabby little ass to him.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,406 posts)
7. Yup
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 07:57 AM
Oct 2016

McCain's comments the other day also showed a serious contempt for our democratic process. Even when faced with a legitimate question of legitimacy like the 2000 election outcome, Democrats didn't tell Bush to shove it and refuse to work with him to keep our government functional.

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
11. good point- they have NEVER accepted O on anything
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 08:47 AM
Oct 2016

That was their plan since Jan. 2009 and now they're reaping their "rewards"

IndianaDave

(612 posts)
12. Excellent Analysis
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 01:49 PM
Oct 2016

The only difference I see is that Trump made his rejection of the people's will explicit and in a public forum. Ordinarily, the Republicans simply operate upon their implicit agreement that they will not cooperate with Democrats. They are reluctant to admit what they're doing because, in general, the American people want their leaders to work together for the common good. Trump is so self-absorbed that he is incapable of acting in the interests of anyone except himself.

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