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2016 Postmortem

Cal33

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

Reply to union_maid (Reply #11)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 09:22 PM

Nov 2012

criticism is almost always healthy.

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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