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Plucketeer

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54. Your question has a really simple answer...

Reply to reeds2012 (Reply #48)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:30 AM

Jan 2013

We'll get a president who responds to "the people" when the people are the ones who get said president elected. As it is now, we have wealthy folks being bought a term in the oval office by other wealthy folks

It's like my corporate-owned Congresscritter. He doesn't give one smelly turd who I am or what I think. Of the myriad times he's exersized his GOP rubber stamp, he's NEVER consulted his constituents (that I'm aware of). Hell, he wouldn't even debate the legitimate challenger he had in this past election. Wouldn't even acknowledge the challengers existence. Henever even had a "town hall" meeting in the runup to his reelection! And that's because he's wholly owned by his corporate masters.

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I am proud today to say I voted for this president. [View all] WilliamPitt Jan 2013 OP

Good for you. n/t Dawgs Jan 2013 #1

Thanks for kicking my thread. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #2

The herd was coming. My post wouldn't have mattered. n/t Dawgs Jan 2013 #18

Thanks for kicking my thread. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #36

Me, too! Aristus Jan 2013 #3

And Biden! gateley Jan 2013 #4

Yes, and Biden brush Jan 2013 #38

Biden/Warren 2016 rhiannon55 Jan 2013 #56

Yeah, I noticed.. I love it when VP Biden is Cha Jan 2013 #67

I stand with you, Will. I've never been prouder to have cast a particular ballot. 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #5

+1 freshwest Jan 2013 #33

I second that emotion! thucythucy Jan 2013 #6

Add my name to the list of those that feel the same Vietnameravet Jan 2013 #7

I feel much the same way.. n/t defacto7 Jan 2013 #21

add me... you articulated my feelings too. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #39

Agreed totally. GetRidOfThem Jan 2013 #8

And thank you WilliamPitt ReRe Jan 2013 #9

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2013 #10

Was yesterday, am today, will be tomorrow. grantcart Jan 2013 #11

Better than Bush, but reeds2012 Jan 2013 #19

I'm pleased he's our president Plucketeer Jan 2013 #31

and that's just the thing! reeds2012 Jan 2013 #48

Your question has a really simple answer... Plucketeer Jan 2013 #54

So in other words, you are telling me reeds2012 Jan 2013 #57

And since corporations are now people.... Plucketeer Jan 2013 #66

Horse Hockey zipplewrath Jan 2013 #49

What you have failed to understand from the beginning, don't understand today grantcart Jan 2013 #58

Horse Hockey II zipplewrath Jan 2013 #59

Yes, a very good day. Duval Jan 2013 #12

Agreed, but... progressoid Jan 2013 #13

Me TOO!!! But lately, I'm pretty damn proud of him on a daily basis! calimary Jan 2013 #14

Agreed. nt Chorophyll Jan 2013 #15

I agree. I thought he did a good job today. Third Doctor Jan 2013 #16

Seeing the two stand together in power, Mira Jan 2013 #17

I am as well. GentryDixon Jan 2013 #20

Kicked and Recommended defacto7 Jan 2013 #22

Obama good Dpm12 Jan 2013 #23

He made me proud too! Joey Liberal Jan 2013 #24

anyone who makes teabaggers foam at the mouth Skittles Jan 2013 #25

Spam deleted by Kali (MIR Team) kylie29 Jan 2013 #70

Agree, Will! Sissyk Jan 2013 #26

AMEN! nt rivegauche Jan 2013 #27

As Am I. Thank You, Mr. President. (nt) Paladin Jan 2013 #28

So far, Obama has been the real deal. longship Jan 2013 #29

TY Will. Obama and Biden standing together as a team... Hekate Jan 2013 #30

+1 n/t sheshe2 Jan 2013 #37

WE have this back today HockeyMom Jan 2013 #32

I'm glad! I have ALWAYS been proud of voting for this President MindandSoul Jan 2013 #34

So true, and thank you for the post! freckleface Jan 2013 #35

I am so proud of him and VP Biden. femmocrat Jan 2013 #40

You'll see people will rejoice when the ponies & unicorns arrive... Historic NY Jan 2013 #41

Concur. 100th K & R DinahMoeHum Jan 2013 #42

I don't see anything that happened today hfojvt Jan 2013 #43

I'm always glad I voted for this President CakeGrrl Jan 2013 #44

Yes he isn't retreating from the challenge humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #45

We need to have his back marions ghost Jan 2013 #51

amen...me too. spanone Jan 2013 #46

I didn't vote for him however... SHRED Jan 2013 #47

And if you lived in a swing state or red state, for whom would you have voted? n/t Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #62

Obama SHRED Jan 2013 #64

Thanks for replying. n/t Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #65

I feel this way al the time. We don't know all that goes on behind the scenes but I trust Pre. Obama hue Jan 2013 #50

Me too disndat Jan 2013 #52

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I'm just as proud as you! Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #55

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I don't see where the executive orders did much at all. Bake Jan 2013 #61

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I'm proud of voting for this man too williamc1967txlib Jan 2013 #68

K&R Cha Jan 2013 #69