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frazzled

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5. Not to mention ...

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 03:17 PM

Jul 2013

--Aside from the fact that presidents are prohibited from interfering in DOJ cases-- the more Obama supports something, the more opposition and less chance for success it has.

He's the only president who has been denied an actual bully pulpit. Oh, theoretically he has one and he can use it, but the opposition will scrutinize every word he says as a bullshit excuse for doing the opposite.

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White House: Obama won't press DOJ on Zimmerman [View all] The Straight Story Jul 2013 OP

He absolutely shouldn't. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #1

+ struggle4progress Jul 2013 #3

Not to mention ... frazzled Jul 2013 #5

I thought he already intervened KoKo Jul 2013 #2

And he learned his lesson... Pelican Jul 2013 #6

You're so obvious it's hilarious, Koko. nt DevonRex Jul 2013 #7

As it should be. Whisp Jul 2013 #4