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robinlynne

(15,481 posts)
4. I hear it from Dems even. I heard Obama say he is going to sit down with Mitt Romney to work togethe
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 12:25 AM
Nov 2012

I did not like that moment in his speech.

The Republicans think that a mandate is a gay thing. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2012 #1
Really? Then why do THEY always have one? :) aletier_v Nov 2012 #2
LOL Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #5
he, he . . . patrice Nov 2012 #10
Not true. Remind them that W said when he won in 04 that he had a manadate at 289 electoral southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #3
Worse, in 2000, Bush LOST the Popular Vote, But That Did Not Stop Republicans... TomCADem Nov 2012 #6
that is soooooooo true. but we must remind these republicans. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #19
I did that very thing today with co-workers that are Democrats and support the president. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #16
Well I think on Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell he showed a clip. Remember the southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #18
Yes, I know. He did a fantastic job explaining Obama's mandate. However, it is amazing that Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #20
I hear it from Dems even. I heard Obama say he is going to sit down with Mitt Romney to work togethe robinlynne Nov 2012 #4
I agree ......... why would want to sit down with a liar?? Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #7
I've seen it argued that by treating Mitt as the "leader" of the GOP, it undercuts gkhouston Nov 2012 #17
Re: George Bush Jack Sprat Nov 2012 #8
Not Sure I Want President Obama Taking Tips From Dubya... TomCADem Nov 2012 #12
I was pissed last night at, I think, Brokaw or Gregory who said "well, it's not a GRAND win," progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #9
John King on CNN Was Loudy Insisting That President Obama's Re-election TomCADem Nov 2012 #13
we can create our own mandate mgcgulfcoast Nov 2012 #23
are dems gonna let the repubs set the tone and agenda again? like last time? nt msongs Nov 2012 #11
Ah, the Democrats Are No Different From Republicans Talking Point TomCADem Nov 2012 #14
Sadly I've been hearing this "non-mandate" meme from Obama supporters themselves. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #15
I said this was going to be the talking point BEFORE the election Cosmocat Nov 2012 #21
The Republicans lost their "mandate" gravity Nov 2012 #22
I agree Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2012 #24
Its a mandate if we act like it is jzodda Nov 2012 #25
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