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In reply to the discussion: Obama Tells Republicans To SHOVE IT As He Implements His Agenda WITHOUT THEM [View all]SwankyXomb
(2,030 posts)57. Not all of them
If he rounds them all up and then graphically "eliminates" a few of the more recalcitrant ones, the rest should fall in line. "Pour encourager les autres" as it were.
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Segami
Jul 2013
OP
Yes, this sounds wonderful, but let's see the action taken before celebrating too much.
lark
Jul 2013
#58
Obama's use of Chained CPI as a BARGAINING CHIP is unforgiveable. And it has NOT been dropped.
MotherPetrie
Aug 2013
#84
Holder's action on voting rights in Texas is a very big deal and I thank him and the president nt
arely staircase
Jul 2013
#9
Good, it's about time. Now he can seize the moment we are currently in the middle of and end the NSA
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#10
"The president is meeting with Democrats in order to implement his agenda without them"
AgingAmerican
Jul 2013
#11
The truth is the Republicans are reflexively opposed to ANYTHING Obama proposes
BREMPRO
Jul 2013
#16
Agree except "shrinking base". Goddamn teabaggers are everywhere and control Congress now.
AlinPA
Jul 2013
#30
The Republicans have never been opposed to his adoption of Republicans for his Administration.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#36
Anyone who believes this should get prepared for Larry Summers at the Fed, a signing of the TPP,
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2013
#34
Time for Dems to practice Ayn Rand's motto-->"Who's going to stop us?" Goo Obama!!!!
hue
Jul 2013
#50
How will we feel when we get a Democratic majority in the House and a Republican president?
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#61
If the President gets mad enough at Republicans, he might even quit nominating them for high-level
indepat
Jul 2013
#72
wait, i thought there was nothing he could do without the republicans? hasnt yhat been the song for
HiPointDem
Aug 2013
#78
My guess is that he knows they're planning to defund ACA if they win the Senate in 2014
ucrdem
Aug 2013
#81
The place to defeat obstruction is Fall 2014 election. Obama needs a majority Congress for 2 yrs.
Coyotl
Aug 2013
#85
The President should shove a hot poker up the ass of every republican House member.
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#93