2016 Postmortem

1StrongBlackMan

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5. Ultimately ...

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 05:48 PM

Nov 2012

that is how it works in a democracy/democrat republic ... We D. People elect the politician that we think will promote an agenda that most closely matches what we would like to see. When/if that politician writes legislation we support, it is We D. People that "encourage" other politicians to support that legislation ... or to oppose legislation that We D. People don't like.

It is the fatal flaw in democracy/democratic republics where a critical mass of the electorate come to believe that our job is done, the day after the election.

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Obama has said he wanted us to "make him" do what we want. Let's oblige him. [View all] Cal33 Nov 2012 OP

thus making us responsible instead of the people we elected. nice tactic nt msongs Nov 2012 #1

Well, there's really nothing at all wrong with providing lots of calcium supplement calimary Nov 2012 #2

Would another way of putting this be "they'll do as good a job as you are Cal33 Nov 2012 #32

Hardly! The buck stops with the president's decision! But it's nice for him to Cal33 Nov 2012 #3

Ultimately ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #5

A great point you've made, and I fully agree. Cal33 Nov 2012 #7

Authoritarian followers tama Nov 2012 #9

That's why we elected them -- to do what we want them to do. Yes, Cal33 Nov 2012 #10

That's not how I read it at all democrattotheend Nov 2012 #15

Would have worked until Rahm called us 'retards' and Axelrod told us to 'stop whining'. Myrina Nov 2012 #25

Well, that and "fair and balanced" media coverage... daleanime Nov 2012 #27

I've always considered Rahm to have been a little bit to the right of center, even Cal33 Nov 2012 #35

What will you have us do? How can I make him live up to our expectations? Vincardog Nov 2012 #4

The usual. Make your voice heard. Call the White House & your congressman. Discuss issue w/friends.. reformist2 Nov 2012 #6

Yup. And keep it up! Cal33 Nov 2012 #8

Yes, we should union_maid Nov 2012 #11

Agreed. We shouldn't attack him or most other Democrats, but honest Cal33 Nov 2012 #13

I agree 100% democrattotheend Nov 2012 #16

Thank you! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #30

Didn't Obama always say he needed our help to make EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #12

I believe frequent reminders via phone calls, emails, post mails for as long Cal33 Nov 2012 #18

Obama needs to help me get single payer healthcare Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #14

I believe the single payer healthcare is the system of choice for most liberals. Cal33 Nov 2012 #17

after living with the good old NHS in Britain Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #19

The NHS has been around in Britain for nearly 70 years, and is still going strong. Proof Cal33 Nov 2012 #21

Healthcare is not such a business in Britain Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #33

What you've written above is unfortunate, but true. We are more materialistic than Cal33 Nov 2012 #34

Please note, that just because it isn't election season any more... Xyzse Nov 2012 #20

Important projects, such as getting rid of Citizens United, must be kept alive in Cal33 Nov 2012 #22

I can agree with this... Xyzse Nov 2012 #23

check out Robert Reich's facebook page. Myrina Nov 2012 #24

2016 is TOO IMPORTANT to hold hostage to the pet causes listed in the OP. Romulox Nov 2012 #26

Yes, FDR said similar back in the 30s NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #28

Republicans reputedly own 90% of the news media. It is an awesome Cal33 Nov 2012 #31

Trashing thread. The president has already stated what he plans to do. Let's please Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #29