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backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
13. Don't get complacent.
Wed Nov 28, 2012, 12:35 AM
Nov 2012

Remember right after 2008 when Obama first took office, we had control of both houses of Congress, we now had the presidency, the Republicans were utterly crushed, and we thought we were invincible. It only took two years before the GOP came back with the Tea Party and retook Congress.

Do. Not. Get. Complacent.

It is clear that we're going to have to fight tooth and nail and wrest every inch of territory from the rethugs by force.

First of all the new Congress hasn't started. When it does, we will see still_one Nov 2012 #1
We need every vote. Lets see what happens first. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #2
I agree. It's time to start moving leftward again. IDoMath Nov 2012 #3
kick Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #4
Apathy Is Sure To Set In... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #5
I'm saying salinen Nov 2012 #10
I Expect Things To Be A Bit Different... KharmaTrain Nov 2012 #12
Please continue to vote abelenkpe Nov 2012 #6
It sure was salinen Nov 2012 #9
If we can overcome gerrymandering we have a chance catbyte Nov 2012 #7
and minorities salinen Nov 2012 #8
Agree upi402 Nov 2012 #11
Don't get complacent. backscatter712 Nov 2012 #13
I am glad to see that someone remembers recent history ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #14
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