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In reply to the discussion: Can Obama salvage the rest of this failed second term [View all]Tarheel_Dem
(31,233 posts)101. I'm sorry, but what's in the platform that we're not "fighting for" (God I hate that term)?
And before you start spouting talking points, or some wishlist you downloaded from wsws.com, please stick to what's actually in "the platform".
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Good one! Those "silly gays"! Rumor has it that Pastor Phelps of the Westboro Baptist
Zorra
Nov 2012
#84
Not just the complaining, Sid! The complaining HERE. I am sure the White House reads
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#105
No, it's more like, we saw how he "negotiated" in his first term, he better not do that again.
cui bono
Nov 2012
#38
That's exactly the problem. That's why the Dem party keeps moving right. Because they can.
cui bono
Nov 2012
#87
He's plenty "progressive" enough for most of us. Which is why he cleaned Romney's clock.
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#89
And yet we "RE"elected him by huge margins. Get over yourself. There were alternatives for you &
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#93
I really shouldn't respond since I can see you are not replying in good faith...
cui bono
Nov 2012
#97
I'm sorry, but what's in the platform that we're not "fighting for" (God I hate that term)?
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#101
This morning on one of the cable stations on the bottom of the screen the scroll said ...
Tx4obama
Nov 2012
#13
I've not committed to being nervous, I've committed to fight for progressive policy.
cui bono
Nov 2012
#70
I hate to tell you this, but the war we know as Afghanistan was declared by Congress on 9/18/01,
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#106
You could "commit" to a Civics lesson, which would help you understand how a bill becomes law.
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#92
A small segment of the electorate shouldn't be able to set the agenda. That's exactly what's wrong
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#100
I absolutely know how things "work in the real world", which is why we'll never have to say....
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#110
So says the poster who wants Susan Rice to resign. Gird your loins, my friend, it's going to be
msanthrope
Nov 2012
#108
you have got his second term a fail, before he has even gotten to 2nd term? are you on the right
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#56
But wait, if he caves on tax increases this place will be livid for his entire 2nd term
Puzzledtraveller
Nov 2012
#59
It's been all downhill since about 11:15 PM November 6. Everyone here was happy then.
pampango
Nov 2012
#62
Well the real question is "Can a man with the middle name of Hussein even get the nomination".
grantcart
Nov 2012
#67
You have to wait at least 3 years b/f you can honestly disagree with a newly elected politician.
Dr Fate
Nov 2012
#73
In fact he hasnt even started his second term and yet it already appears hopeless..
DCBob
Nov 2012
#99