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Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
3. I'm confused. Why can't we see BOTH: A firebrand AND a reasonable man? We've seen this president
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 08:37 PM
Jan 2012

do it before.

So many folks too busy hating on the president to remember the health care debate where the president went to Republicans and kicked their collective ass...IN THEIR OWN HOUSE!!

TWICE!!!!!

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
7. It isn't a win, but it is a step in the right direction. Let's push the president harder to move
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 08:48 PM
Jan 2012

ahead and get what we want.

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one_voice

(20,043 posts)
13. I think we'll see a bit of both.
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 09:11 PM
Jan 2012

Like you I enjoy the firebrand and love when he smacks the pubs around, but I also understand he has to be reasonable to a certain extent. I think all his reasonable goodwill should be just about used up.

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