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sabrina 1

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11. Well, he's had his answer, he made the effort, now it's time to remind them that they

Reply to Enrique (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 01:58 PM

Nov 2012

lost, they lost seats in the House, in the Senate and the WH. And it's time for the victors to do what is best for this country, present it to them and then set about using the power the people have entrusted them with, and no more attempting to cater to Republicans.

As someone said, maybe it was Obama himself. One of the mistakes he made in his first term was to try so hard to negotiate with Republicans instead of with the people who elected him. He has the people behind him on the major issues, he has the power given to him by the people, now it's time to get tough with the losers.

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Obama tries to reach out to GOP leaders, here's what happened [View all] Enrique Nov 2012 OP

he needs to quit reaching out to these pricks -- that didn't work in his first term, either villager Nov 2012 #1

Turning the other cheek is a Christian value maxsolomon Nov 2012 #3

Reaching out to sociopaths never pays off. polichick Nov 2012 #4

Exactly. They're just ready to saw off your fingers. villager Nov 2012 #7

I was hoping the President got that now. polichick Nov 2012 #12

+1000! SammyWinstonJack Nov 2012 #16

GOP reaching out is a lie Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #18

Who has the upper hand in this scene? He does, by a lot SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #19

John Bohner was probably passed out drunk. EnviroBat Nov 2012 #2

^^This demhottie Nov 2012 #13

"When he called the next morning, he was told Boehner had 'food poisoning'" alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #22

Boenner asks the President "to be led." Skidmore Nov 2012 #5

...with each other. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #6

Excuse me while I break one of my personal rules, . . . CHICKEN SHITS!!! patrice Nov 2012 #8

Here we go again... txdemsftw Nov 2012 #9

We knew it was coming. These pukes won't change. President Obama has to know that. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2012 #17

Obama: Asleep? Now tell me something I don't know. BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #10

Well, he's had his answer, he made the effort, now it's time to remind them that they sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #11

Boner willing to raise tax revenue, but not the top tax rate? WhoIsNumberNone Nov 2012 #14

Our idealistic president siligut Nov 2012 #15

Mr President argiel1234 Nov 2012 #20

This needs to go viral! hedgehog Nov 2012 #21

just wondering hfojvt Nov 2012 #23

repubs have learned that obama will give in eventually, so they keep playing the game nt msongs Nov 2012 #24

it stands to reason that both sides are playing the same game Enrique Nov 2012 #25

Reaching out to them was the Politically Savvy thing to do. s-cubed Nov 2012 #26