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Marr

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42. You don't need a crystal ball to know that he'll approve Keystone.
Sat Apr 6, 2013, 02:15 AM
Apr 2013

Care to make a bet on it? I mean, if it's really up in the air.

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the Democrats are the ones that do the compromising Enrique Apr 2013 #1
you are being ridiculous. He's the most progressive President hfojvt Apr 2013 #2
Sure, if you all you care about is the single issue TM99 Apr 2013 #7
NDAA, ReAuthorizing Pat Act, Transparency fredamae Apr 2013 #28
So you are agreeing or disagreeing with me? TM99 Apr 2013 #31
I did vote for him twice fredamae Apr 2013 #32
We agree completely. TM99 Apr 2013 #41
It's a Bi-Partisan Trip fredamae Apr 2013 #45
I definitely agree with what you share here. TM99 Apr 2013 #68
More people need to fredamae Apr 2013 #71
That's the problem he was never the great progressive that everyone hoped for One of the 99 Apr 2013 #50
He is not a moderate. He is center-right. TM99 Apr 2013 #54
That's a low bar... YoungDemCA Apr 2013 #9
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #38
i can't tell if you are on drugs or not datasuspect Apr 2013 #12
bs...and you know it xiamiam Apr 2013 #13
I never agreed with them hfojvt Apr 2013 #16
So you are willing to settle for "most progressive"? Tell that crap to those living in their cars, rhett o rick Apr 2013 #23
what I am willing to do hfojvt Apr 2013 #33
Sorry, I have a chip on my shoulder and this is twice I missed the sarcasm. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #40
I see what you did there MNBrewer Apr 2013 #69
still plenty of time to get some war on. KG Apr 2013 #3
Another war and these become the good old days tblue Apr 2013 #26
No. Not at all. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #4
I hesitate to produce a response to this sharp_stick Apr 2013 #5
Well, he and his family are photogenic HERVEPA Apr 2013 #6
It's all so sad and painful Nite Owl Apr 2013 #8
I forgot the "Yet" Bennyboy Apr 2013 #24
Nice list. It is too bad Obama never did one good thing in his administration. Friggin' teabagger. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #10
That crystal ball has put in a lot of overtime under President Obama. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2013 #11
Indeed. It needs a nice, safe, warm, moist place. Someplace where the sun don't shine. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #14
You don't need a crystal ball to know that he'll approve Keystone. Marr Apr 2013 #42
You'll give me 10:1 odds, right? So, yeah. I'll bet $50, you put up $500. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #43
I am not a gambler so can someone answer my dumb question? Generic Other Apr 2013 #55
Because both parties understand that one outcome is ten times more likely. Marr Apr 2013 #57
Now why would you ask for 10:1 odds? Marr Apr 2013 #56
Oh. So you aren't so sure that Obama will sign and you are not willing to back up your bet. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #58
Ten times more certain than you are that he won't, apparently. Marr Apr 2013 #60
Okay, then it's a bet? (You seem to be playing both sides of the fence) Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #61
*I'm* playing both sides of the fence? Excuse me? Marr Apr 2013 #63
I don't think you understand this whole betting thing. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #64
I understand it perfectly well, thanks-- and again: Marr Apr 2013 #65
you can cross one off your list. He won't cut SS or Medicare OKNancy Apr 2013 #15
Then why propose it in the first place. dawg Apr 2013 #18
no, so he can say to the Repubs and the non-left populace OKNancy Apr 2013 #20
Vote Republican 2014!!! bvar22 Apr 2013 #22
Vote Democratic 2014 tridim Apr 2013 #27
He knows that, but ... dawg Apr 2013 #30
I believe that 3 Million is a radical Low Ball estimate. bvar22 Apr 2013 #34
Maybe so, but half a million is enough to slaughter us in the Congressional elections of 2014. dawg Apr 2013 #35
Who could have EVER predicted that in 2013, bvar22 Apr 2013 #39
Glenn Greenwald Did bobduca Apr 2013 #49
Certain segments of DU "threw him under the bus" MNBrewer Apr 2013 #70
In other words, the Republicans stick by their principles no matter what ... dawg Apr 2013 #29
If this defense is true he is the stupidest person alive cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #19
What happens when the GOP fredamae Apr 2013 #62
This isn't about Obama. woo me with science Apr 2013 #17
+1 deutsey Apr 2013 #21
THIS version doesn't. Too bad we're on v2.0 Glitterati Apr 2013 #25
Obama is between a rock and a hard place. And it is ALL our fault! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #36
We haven't shut up, Carolina Apr 2013 #48
And another thing... Carolina Apr 2013 #52
When you want to be a leader you lead, he is being led. gordianot Apr 2013 #53
Did "we" go silent? Or fredamae Apr 2013 #59
Please SOMEBODY make it stop. truedelphi Apr 2013 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author forestpath Apr 2013 #76
no he doesn't Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #37
Any problems with Obama and other Dems are probably your fault. gulliver Apr 2013 #44
apparently you missed the fact that we won the WH and Senate Carolina Apr 2013 #47
You and some others are under the mistaken OwnedByCats Apr 2013 #67
He sucked the first term,too Carolina Apr 2013 #46
No, the Republicans do treestar Apr 2013 #51
Nope, he doesn't. Too many accomplishments to list, really. NYC Liberal Apr 2013 #66
Real Nobel Peace prize winners use drones jsr Apr 2013 #72
The last time I had a real choice was the PA Democratic Primary in 2008. Demoiselle Apr 2013 #74
Like a Hoover. forestpath Apr 2013 #75
Drop the words "kind of" and you have it. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #77
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