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Lasher

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2. One of Obama's first acts back then was to invite Congressional Republicans to the White House

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 18, 2020, 01:08 PM

Oct 2020

Just Republicans, no Democrats. It was the beginning of his 'why can't we all get along' policy with the GOP. He didn't understand until almost the end of his 8 years that you can't compromise with people who have a deliberate intention not to compromise with you. I hope Biden will not be so foolish.

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Latest House and Senate ratings show Democrats increasingly competitive in Republican areas [View all] Lasher Oct 2020 OP

It feels like 2006 when the Country was so disgusted by Bush ( who now looks like a statesman) kimbutgar Oct 2020 #1

One of Obama's first acts back then was to invite Congressional Republicans to the White House Lasher Oct 2020 #2

Hopefully Biden will have learned that lesson already... Salviati Oct 2020 #3

I wonder. Lasher Oct 2020 #4

I think that his experience in the Obama administration... Salviati Oct 2020 #5

I share this very fond hope Lasher Oct 2020 #7

Good news. Everybody keep on voting! crickets Oct 2020 #6

Great!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2020 #8