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In reply to the discussion: That Sound You Hear, is the Sound of Heads Exploding [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)9. This can NOT be true!
Anyone who has been reading DU knows that
The Presidency is an inherently WEAK position.
The President can NOT do ANYTHING without Congress & 60 votes in The Senate.
Period.
Case Closed!
All sensible Democrats who understand how government works
already KNOW this simple FACT!
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He might as well, because no matter how moderate & centrist & reasonable whatever he does is, it'll
patrice
Jan 2013
#7
Now that is a scary thought. The idea that a republican can win the white house back should scare
hrmjustin
Jan 2013
#31
He can't do anything with it that will affect non government employees
former-republican
Jan 2013
#22