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SteveG

(3,109 posts)
50. for most of 4 years
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 12:31 AM
Jan 2013

Obama reached out to these assholes. Every time he did they bit his hand. Now the game is different, he has nothing to lose.

BOO HOO HOO! edbermac Jan 2013 #1
Whiney Republican losers are such a bore. Berlum Jan 2013 #2
Quick, call the waaaambulance!!! skydive forever Jan 2013 #3
If he had reached out Turbineguy Jan 2013 #4
REpugs: Doing what they do best. Left Coast2020 Jan 2013 #5
It seems to me that it's the loser's role to be bipartisan. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #6
He hurted the Rethugs' senstive feelings. Progressive dog Jan 2013 #7
He did outreach to the Rethuglicans in 2009 rightsideout Jan 2013 #8
+1 Million rosesaylavee Jan 2013 #13
Exactly! AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #57
without even knowing what they were... RussBLib Jan 2013 #39
And "Government isn't the solution . . . . Government is the problem" *wasn't* partison??? no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #9
Or when, months later when he was shot, he quipped that he hoped his doctors weren't Democrats. . . Journeyman Jan 2013 #15
I always thought this was a bizarre statement Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #17
The funny thing is........................ BobbyBoring Jan 2013 #22
Such bullshit.I am soooo glad he is done with that.They obstructed every single thing he did.Even if judesedit Jan 2013 #10
Copying Cheney: So? question everything Jan 2013 #11
all they understand kardonb Jan 2013 #16
Oh, f**k them. EC Jan 2013 #12
Oh, McCain. Even if Obama had done a reach around would you have recognized it as such. . . Journeyman Jan 2013 #14
Sorry assholes. If you see calling for equal rights for all people as partisan? alphafemale Jan 2013 #18
FUCK THEM BobbyBoring Jan 2013 #19
That's because Repukes need to be totally Crushed DaveJ Jan 2013 #20
Been there, done that. curlyred Jan 2013 #21
Partisan? SoapBox Jan 2013 #23
To quote the repukes after the 2000 election: muntrv Jan 2013 #24
I hope he kicks repukes ellie Jan 2013 #25
We The People railsback Jan 2013 #26
So what if it was partisan? He won the election by a landslide, he can say what he wants. n/t Lil Missy Jan 2013 #27
Umm... sorry to crap on your parade, but... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #30
So what? He still won. n/t RebelOne Jan 2013 #32
It was a landslide . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #36
Measuring a presidential election by adieu Jan 2013 #41
Then it's less of a landslide... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #53
If what counted in an election was the popular vote, without any question, JDPriestly Jan 2013 #55
In electoral points it was a landslide. Go pee on your own leg. n/t Lil Missy Jan 2013 #46
Hmm... that sounds... bobclark86 Jan 2013 #28
rot off UpInArms Jan 2013 #29
Wanker! Where the hell have you been King? benld74 Jan 2013 #31
To reach out to obstructionists is not, by definition, "constructive." n/t Beartracks Jan 2013 #33
Yes, "Our friends across the aisle'' NOT NOT NOT and I for one am sick of them .. screw 'em YOHABLO Jan 2013 #34
If the President moves us . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #35
It is not the President's job to make repugs feel better. okwmember Jan 2013 #37
translation: fucking republicans didn't like it Skittles Jan 2013 #38
Sorry Peter King adieu Jan 2013 #40
Fuck you Pete Botany Jan 2013 #42
They're fresh roadkill and they need to get run over more 'till they're all flat and crusty NBachers Jan 2013 #43
How DARE he side with policies that are of, by and for the PEOPLE! The NERVE!!!! nt MADem Jan 2013 #44
he made plenty of effort in his first term cvoogt Jan 2013 #45
This president reached out his hand repeatedly to Republicans from 2009 to 2012 jmowreader Jan 2013 #47
hilarious oldandhappy Jan 2013 #48
Reach out my ass ... Trajan Jan 2013 #49
for most of 4 years SteveG Jan 2013 #50
I love the smell of Republican Poutrage...in the morning... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #51
wadda buncha loosahs struggle4progress Jan 2013 #52
Obama won a big majority. He doesn't need to be conciliatory. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #54
He already tried that... remember? for 4 goddamn years. SemperEadem Jan 2013 #56
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