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20. No, as you should have learned

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #16)

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 01:04 PM

Aug 2014

The Senate plus House equals the Presidency.

These things remain the same no matter which humans inhabit the 535 congressional seats or which one inhabits the Oval Office.

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Amazing! At least 100 Americans are more powerful than President Obama. [View all] MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 OP

That is a pretty funny excuse for LuvNewcastle Aug 2014 #1

No one is saying she'd be more effective in the Senate. pnwmom Aug 2014 #2

Link please. eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #3

Well... MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #4

Maybe, but those 100 are not elected officials* conservaphobe Aug 2014 #5

The search for the new Messiah continues. JoePhilly Aug 2014 #6

I think the argument is one of amount of time dsc Aug 2014 #7

No, Superman is the "most powerful person on Earth". Glad you finally learned about how KittyWampus Aug 2014 #8

Do you think Hillary has a stronger track record on these things? MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #9

only when Thor is off world ;) NM_Birder Aug 2014 #13

Good questions. That has not even been considered treestar Aug 2014 #15

This is not the CFPB your looking for. nt MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #17

Funny your subject line doesn't say "...more powerful than the President." randome Aug 2014 #10

Maybe people think Warren's particular set of skills is better suited for the Senate. DanTex Aug 2014 #11

ABANDON THE GOURD.....FOLLOW THE SHOE !!!!!! NM_Birder Aug 2014 #12

If you grew up thinking that, you don't have a good high school treestar Aug 2014 #14

So 1% of the Senate is more powerful than 100% of the Executive? MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #16

Not how separation of powers and checks and balances work. NuclearDem Aug 2014 #18

I'm not sure how your post is relevant to mine, MannyGoldstein Aug 2014 #19

No, as you should have learned treestar Aug 2014 #20