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still_one

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11. Yes it was a mandate. It was a mandate against racism and sexism. It was also a mandate to
Mon Nov 12, 2012, 08:06 PM
Nov 2012

Preserve social security and Medicare, and not to privitize them

It was a mandate for equal pay for equal work, and for the 2% wealthiest to pay the tax rate over 250k when Clinton was president. It is a mandate to get us out of Afghanistan and give companies incentives to keep and create jobs here.

It was a mandate for financial regulation, single payer healthcare, and much more

The real question is were they heard. Which is why we the people need to make sure to let their representatives, senators, and president know

I hate to be a wet blanket, but.... [View all] ClarkJonathanKent Nov 2012 OP
I Will Check Back In Here, Sir, when My Grandson is Done With 'World of Tanks'... The Magistrate Nov 2012 #1
I've got a show to do MrScorpio Nov 2012 #2
you first say Obama did not win by enough and then say it's the end of the Republican Party JI7 Nov 2012 #3
Newt Gingrich once told Bill Clinton that "teh repoops" do not have an morningglory Nov 2012 #4
Geez hon, I think that bus for Freeperville pulled out a while ago...n/t monmouth3 Nov 2012 #5
BS. Of course he has a mandate. His whole campaign was banking on taxing the rich & Obamacare JaneyVee Nov 2012 #6
Cheers to you! Quantess Nov 2012 #7
I think you like being a wet blanket WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #8
if we didnt have obama? Mothdust Nov 2012 #9
did you really, really, really need to post that? And.....why? NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #10
Yes it was a mandate. It was a mandate against racism and sexism. It was also a mandate to still_one Nov 2012 #11
All of the above! Glimmer of Hope Nov 2012 #12
Yes, but do you REALLY hate it? Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #13
He has a bigger mandate than dumbya ever did... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #14
I'm saving myself a seat in the front row. graywarrior Nov 2012 #15
And I am right beside you... BeHereNow Nov 2012 #19
. graywarrior Nov 2012 #25
COLD BEER! GET YER COLD BEER HERE! Bake Nov 2012 #36
For the first time in a LONG time- BeHereNow Nov 2012 #38
GET YER TONIC HERE! ICE COLD TONIC WATER HERE! Bake Nov 2012 #44
Indeed! Popcorn was burnt last night... BeHereNow Nov 2012 #46
Mrrowww. CrazyOrangeCat Nov 2012 #24
Let's set the chairs in a circle graywarrior Nov 2012 #26
So you hate to be a wet blanket, eh? Interesting. lamp_shade Nov 2012 #16
Bring back UnRec - at least for this OP. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #17
BUD. ReRe Nov 2012 #18
Don't sweat it. You wrote your honest opinion and that is what these boards are for. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #20
Do you honestly believe the 2000 election was a mandate Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #22
The three elections preceding were 2010, 2008, and 2006. I do think that those mandates Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #34
I apologize, I was thinking only of Presidential elections Art_from_Ark Nov 2012 #35
In our binary system we can only choose "I like how it's going" or "I don't". Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #37
1. Agree. 2. Disagree. 1. Partially Agree. 2. Agree nt Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #21
Not going to waste more of my time on this. But Yeah.. it WAS a mandate. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #23
If W wins by 500 votes, it is a mandate. If Obama wins by 3 million votes, it is not a mandate. FSogol Nov 2012 #27
Not really a wet blanket. Tree-Hugger Nov 2012 #28
To This Point Landslides Have Been Gaged by EV Totals Indykatie Nov 2012 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author narnian60 Nov 2012 #40
Hahaha. Good one. narnian60 Nov 2012 #41
Rubbish. Utter rubbish! longship Nov 2012 #30
"Eventually" comprises a very, very long time. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #31
I understand now. ClarkJonathanKent Nov 2012 #32
While I would disagree with the lesser of two evils notion GitRDun Nov 2012 #33
I agree with this. MadrasT Nov 2012 #39
It's been less than a week union_maid Nov 2012 #42
Dude ... NNN0LHI Nov 2012 #43
The Reps themselves established that those electoral college numbers = landslide Lucinda Nov 2012 #45
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