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BlueCaliDem

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14. Yes, it is. It's a fight

Reply to Amonester (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 03:17 AM

Jan 2012

worth having, and he'll have the American people behind him.

The insider trading is where congresscritters get their massive fortunes (read my comment just above yours to another poster) and their loyalties shift from civil servant to uncivil inside tra(itors)ders. This is the true reason why corporations own our Congress. Although I'm sure the campaign contributions help, there are limitations to those - they're not allowed to use the money for personal use. On the other hand, knowing what stocks are going to skyrocket is a sure fire way to make millions in a short period of time, isn't it?

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President Obama Didn't Just Challenge Congress, He Threatened Them [View all] bigtree Jan 2012 OP

Them's fightin' words -- and I like 'em. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #1

"He had the gloves on, and it is about time." = Intentional humor? Electric Monk Jan 2012 #2

The Marquess Of Queensberry thelordofhell Jan 2012 #8

More likely a typo. emulatorloo Jan 2012 #11

I'm a little slow tonight. I like it, after all. nt Electric Monk Jan 2012 #12

I really liked that "insider trading" part the most. BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #3

yes and not many people know about it Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2012 #5

I was one of them BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #13

He will go to war with Congress as they will continue to block him. Amonester Jan 2012 #6

Yep, agreed. Question is, will we give 'em a congress that will actually hold his feet... joshcryer Jan 2012 #7

That is the question, indeed... Amonester Jan 2012 #9

Yes, it is. It's a fight BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #14

He will have the people behind him, yes. (But...)... Amonester Jan 2012 #16

a**holes immediately clenched I can imagine. DLine Jan 2012 #4

I agree. He's going to run against the schmuck who gets the GOP nom...AND Congress. MADem Jan 2012 #10

It is now a matter of public record- BeHereNow Jan 2012 #15