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2016 Postmortem

cilla4progress

(24,746 posts) Wed Jan 16, 2013, 01:58 PM Jan 2013

Huge cojones! That's our President. [View all]

I think our President is showing a hell of a lot of courage in his current stands. Perhaps at his own risk, on more than one level.

Thank god this man won a second term - we are already seeing a more activist, stronger, less cowed presidency. He is a very brave man, who sticks with his principles.

We need to stand behind him strongly. I have already written to my congresspersons about gun control. This is what President Obama asked for in his gun control announcement this morning. We MUST have his back on this and be persistent to get the change we need!

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Huge cojones! That's our President. [View all] cilla4progress Jan 2013 OP

I am afraid ..there is nothing in them that would have a lasting impact ... at least on surface srican69 Jan 2013 #1

And fast. And if they dawdle POTUS needs to let the masses know (like we did gateley Jan 2013 #3

Haha! What was it that Biden said about him -- that he has a big stick? gateley Jan 2013 #2

"Big Stick"??? NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #6

Well, you know... Scootaloo Jan 2013 #25

Someone will probably alert on that post. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #28

He's spending HUGE political and personal capital with the NRA going crazy flamingdem Jan 2013 #4

I know - and why? cilla4progress Jan 2013 #7

I'm watching him on Andrea Mitchell's show flamingdem Jan 2013 #9

Joe went ballistic on the NRA. I was impressed. Hekate Jan 2013 #17

It's only costly if you lose. bemildred Jan 2013 #10

I've seen them. They pass out protective eyewear to those in attendance. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #5

Woo hoo! cilla4progress Jan 2013 #8

he punted everything to congress mwrguy Jan 2013 #11

that is an unfortunate characterization ... srican69 Jan 2013 #12

I'd have enjoyed seeing the replay of that ... Myrina Jan 2013 #23

Oh that is BS. Learn the facts - it is Congress that 'has to' pass the assault weapons ban. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #16

That's because he's a President demwing Jan 2013 #19

That is the JOB of Congress!! I hope President Obama keeps on Congresses worthless asses daily!! Sunlei Jan 2013 #22

He doesn't pass the laws. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #27

Well, at least he can.... lancer78 Jan 2013 #13

A strong and erect spine amuse bouche Jan 2013 #14

K&R SunSeeker Jan 2013 #15

This is pretty encouraging... beerandjesus Jan 2013 #18

No, we don't know what you mean. demwing Jan 2013 #20

Hahaha! beerandjesus Jan 2013 #21

Well done, Mr. President. Jakes Progress Jan 2013 #24

I'm waiting to see whether Obama sticks up for seniors when it comes to Medicare and Social JDPriestly Jan 2013 #26