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In reply to the discussion: Want a more progressive president? Then get a more progressive Congress. [View all]raouldukelives
(5,178 posts)33. Exactly. Look at W for example.
He couldn't have accomplished what he did without a conservative congress.
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Want a more progressive president? Then get a more progressive Congress. [View all]
Hugabear
Jan 2012
OP
Only 59 days with controlling congress, bashers are getting slack. We already know this
uponit7771
Jan 2012
#26
And that's EXACTLY what he asked us to do way back in 2007. It is OUR responsibility
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#42
No, if you've been paying half ass'd attention GOP changed Senate procedures
uponit7771
Jan 2012
#25
Right... Until one of those "more progressive" democrats criticizes the prez
whatchamacallit
Jan 2012
#7
I hear Obama sneaks into your house each night and eats all the food in your refrigerator
emulatorloo
Jan 2012
#15
Yup, you get a Constitutional Amendment passing majority of Bernies and Allens in the Senate
TheKentuckian
Jan 2012
#13
and your response is an exporsuring how much bashers don't understand how US government works.
uponit7771
Jan 2012
#28
Why do you give him that much power, then? Go out and work for the progressive
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#44
And I agree with the OP. But, forgive me. I don't buy the excuse that since Obama campaigned for
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#51
Tell that to the president? It is YOUR responsibility to get people to the polls and vote.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#45
Why is it not? There is power in numbers. The more people who vote, the more we can BEAT
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#52
Go back and re-read what I wrote. I simply don't accept that excuse. So what. Obama campaigned
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#58
Yeap, agree 100% Basher Rule Number One - Don't mention congress, just bash Obama
uponit7771
Jan 2012
#23
You're proving the OP's point. The more progressive House was able to get through over 200 pieces of
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#53
Actually, it's 'want a more progressive Congress, then get a more progressive President'
T S Justly
Jan 2012
#35
I disagree, there are more 25$ donors than there are 25 million dollar donors
uponit7771
Jan 2012
#57
Howard Dean gave us the 50-state strategy that many here have embraced.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2012
#41
But we had one when Obama was first elected. That congress did more than an congress before
Justice wanted
Jan 2012
#56