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albino65

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3. Why are people such idiots?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sun Aug 17, 2014, 01:35 PM

Aug 2014

The President is never on "vacation". He might be in different venues, but with today's technology he is never away. The job never ends. Contrary to that, congress is on a permanent vacation.

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Obama Heading Back To DC In Rare Vacation Break [View all] Purveyor Aug 2014 OP

Something very, very, very, GOOD. Sunlei Aug 2014 #1

Immigration... Do it with the house and senate still out. Nm 4139 Aug 2014 #2

Why are people such idiots? albino65 Aug 2014 #3

Chimpy had an 8-year-long vacation... Amonester Aug 2014 #8

Chimpy took over 350 days off! Helen Borg Aug 2014 #13

well I think some people are idiots on purpose underthematrix Aug 2014 #11

That would explain a lot. You may be correct. Demeter Aug 2014 #14

Symbolism. The Green Manalishi Aug 2014 #12

Exactly.. just a change of scenery from DC. He doesn't have to be IN the White House to Cha Aug 2014 #17

Bigstory link alp227 Aug 2014 #4

I think it is Iraq Strelnikov_ Aug 2014 #5

If it should be the situation in Iraq, sadoldgirl Aug 2014 #6

The Iraq War Resolution may still be in place, or at least the President's legal advisers amandabeech Aug 2014 #7

It was planned in advance alsame Aug 2014 #9

when is the memorial service for Michael? ....nt quadrature Aug 2014 #10

Hope he calls that slacker congress back into special session. Historic NY Aug 2014 #15

Are we finally going to jail Congressional Republicans for their actions to destroy America? onehandle Aug 2014 #16

I think it's Michael Brown. Cha Aug 2014 #18