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It seems like Obama has taken the wind out of the republican sails letting them know what the actual political reality is going to be for the next 2 years. They can either choose to do something, or they can be dragged along kicking and screaming.
I hope he keeps doing it, and that he follows through.
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Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)He's not the messiah. He has no magic wand. He has little power.
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)he was responsible for all things under the sun with no input from Congress? See that is where this stupid game falls apart. You can't have it both ways. Either Congress does its job or not and that is on them. No he is not a king.
RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)But he is the president and the leader of the party. He asked for that job, he has that job.
One of those in that job many years ago claimed: If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
Another one: The buck stops here.
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)my point. It was a criticism of those who gave a Congress a pass for doing squat while expecting the President to do the lifting for all other branches of government then essentially slapping him when he came up to the limits of his office.
RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)Obama has done more to keep the Bush movement going than anyone in the country.
To deny that and give him a pass on that matter is not wise.
Do you understand?
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)and its going to destroy them. In the two years before we get to do something about this, we will have to watch them eat each other. The teabaggers are already demanding purity. They will overreach, destroy and show themselves for what they are. People who hate Obama love their insurance. try and take it, gop. see how that will fly. I already have my burka on order.
RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)Hopefully we grassroots people will make it clear to the party leadership that they should help the pugs eat each other. I have been told that the leadership doesn't read DU. I don't believe that. I just think they don't read enough.
Ykcutnek
(1,305 posts)Cosmic Kitten
(3,498 posts)I'm hoping you are correct ...
but as far as I can tell, repubs are still celebrating
Cha
(297,935 posts)them accountable.
Oh, they'll put on a good face.. or not..
Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka
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Boehner is looking at President Obama as though he's going to toilet paper the Oval Office once the workday ends.
10:15 AM - 7 Nov 2014 29 Retweets 16 favorites
:hatip: http://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/07/the-presidents-day-25/
Erica Werner @ericawerner
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Cornyn said discussion of immigration took up easily half the meeting, with R's pressing Obama and the president "unmoved and even defiant"
11:11 AM - 7 Nov 2014 50 Retweets 12 favorites
Gregory Korte ✔ @gregorykorte
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Consensus from witnesses along West Executive Drive is that Sen. Mitch McConnell was first congressional leader out the door after lunch.
10:17 AM - 7 Nov 2014
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/07/a-tweet-or-two-162/
http://www.democraticunderground.com/110226515
Cha
(297,935 posts)felt worse.