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In reply to the discussion: I'm thrilled that the President didn't veto the spending bill (updated) [View all]Edit history
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I'm thrilled that the President didn't veto the spending bill (updated) [View all]
ProSense
Mar 2013
OP
Of course if you stop paying ransoma out, blackmail doesn't work. However, since
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#3
Thankfully, the President is more pragmatic than his armchair critics. K&R. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Mar 2013
#5
Yes, and that is why we keep losing. I admire the Republicans and their Corporate
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#13
No, not at all. I admire their ability to get what they want, not THEM. Because
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#62
Only those oblivious to the disasterous effects of the sequestering action could advocate shutting
grantcart
Mar 2013
#11
Right. There isn't a single politically savvy person that would have advised a veto
onenote
Mar 2013
#28
"like the pigs in animal farm who shouted up ever 'accomplishment' of napoleon"
ProSense
Mar 2013
#76
By law, aren't you supposed to have one of those "I'm Barack Obama, and I approve this message"
Marr
Mar 2013
#39
I don't believe it is possible to top your sadly desperate, and inappropriate adulation.
Egalitarian Thug
Mar 2013
#59
The fact that you are seemingly compelled to reply again and again to any and every comment
Egalitarian Thug
Mar 2013
#69