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In reply to the discussion: The single most important reason for Obama to be reelected [View all]lib2DaBone
(8,124 posts)58. Sad.. our only hope is that we are reduced to fighting against Republican Fascism...
Wish we had a strong progressive leader... but oh well.. we do not..
We have to settle for the lesser of two evils... even then I'm not sure the evils are that far apart.
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If there were only 1 reason, this would be right up there at the top of the list. One issue voters
lonestarnot
Jun 2012
#16
Right, we wouldn't have two more liberal women on the SC. Horrible just thinking about it.
Auntie Bush
Jun 2012
#24
Any of them would have been better...but he probably couldn't have gotten them confirmed.
Auntie Bush
Jun 2012
#33
Not if the ReThugs filibustered them ..and they would. Dems don't operate like that
Auntie Bush
Jun 2012
#42
But they should only be elected for ONE maybe 6 year term. Then they hopefully wouldn't
Auntie Bush
Jun 2012
#34
Not unless we revolted and had the ultra-cons removed and tried for treason......
AverageJoe90
Jun 2012
#43
Yes, we need to replace as many as we can and I for one would like to see enough Democratic
jwirr
Jun 2012
#22
Nonsense. Sottomayor and Kagan are both solid liberals and have ajudicated like liberals
scheming daemons
Jun 2012
#32
Please don't fall for the propaganda. Do your own research. If the poster were telling the....
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2012
#55
Sad.. our only hope is that we are reduced to fighting against Republican Fascism...
lib2DaBone
Jun 2012
#58
Single most important reason is that this country is so fucked if Republicans gain control of both
Harry Monroe
Jun 2012
#62