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For the umpteenth time...he only had the Super Majority (of 60) for a couple of months... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #1
He had 32-55 more Democrats than he does today, for 3 years. El_Johns Jan 2014 #2
he did NOT have the Super majority to override a Filibuster... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #3
And he doesn't have it today, chum. He has even less. One can be forgiven for thinking that El_Johns Jan 2014 #4
Right because we didn't win the LAST midterms! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #5
It's not a rant. It's a question. Why didn't the President bring up minimum wage when he first El_Johns Jan 2014 #6
because HE cannot write law.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #7
Why didn't he BRING IT UP? As he did last night, or in any of the many other speeches he made El_Johns Jan 2014 #8
and it would do what exactly? It has been a priority....but what could be done? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #11
"Today much of the legislation considered by Congress originates in the executive branch El_Johns Jan 2014 #12
You are absolutely right and on point, EJ. Divernan Jan 2014 #22
Bullshit! Obama could say anything....but he CANNOT pass laws... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #45
Yeah right...when John Boehner is still Speaker of the House! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #39
That's all it is madokie Jan 2014 #42
It should ring a Bell. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #51
That's a familiar Republican meme. OilemFirchen Jan 2014 #27
Obama has had a D Senate since 2009. El_Johns Jan 2014 #32
"Reagan managed to change the face of America with a R MINORITY during his entire term." OilemFirchen Jan 2014 #33
I was not wrong. Congress is not just the Senate. Congress had a D majority throughout reagan's El_Johns Jan 2014 #35
Lovely. OilemFirchen Jan 2014 #37
and the Senate Cannot do shit without the Congress... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #50
NOT a Filibuster proof Super Majority....which is REQUIRED VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #40
We KNOW this about the D Senate.. But they cannot MAKE the Congress pass their laws... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #46
Sorry dotymed Jan 2014 #23
Yes...its called "Democratic Underground" for a reason VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #41
This is NOT the "Hate the Democratic President Underground" is it???? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #59
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #54
Advocating would change what exactly? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #55
It takes more than a couple of months to pass and sign a minimum wage bill? Freddie Stubbs Jan 2014 #57
Campaign promises are like unicorns Fumesucker Jan 2014 #9
He also solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #10
Forget these inconvenient facts. dotymed Jan 2014 #25
Those would be the MAJORITY of Democrats...not just THIS site! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #43
Good times, good times jsr Jan 2014 #38
That supermajority lasted two whole months. And the big project then, while Kennedy was alive, pnwmom Jan 2014 #13
He had 32 to 55 more Ds than he does today, for three years. El_Johns Jan 2014 #14
And he used those D's to get the ACA passed. You don't seem to understand how things pnwmom Jan 2014 #18
It should ring a Bell. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #52
BINGO! There's that truth stuff again... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #44
They could have tied it to extending the Bush tax cuts for the rich in 2010 RandiFan1290 Jan 2014 #15
That's bipartisanship for you. Even had a record number of GOP in his cabinet. joshcryer Jan 2014 #16
He probably didn't realize that Americans would be dumb enough Turbineguy Jan 2014 #17
Perfect!!! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #47
Many with a (D) by their names. RC Jan 2014 #61
Oh fuck it davidpdx Jan 2014 #19
Short memory indeed. BlueMTexpat Jan 2014 #20
+1 Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2014 #30
How Funny! Cryptoad Jan 2014 #21
Ah, from a blog by none other than Ralph Nader, trashing a Democrat. Tanuki Jan 2014 #24
Raising the minimum wage would be nice, but let's not kid ourselves. It's not much. reformist2 Jan 2014 #26
talk would be all they COULD do... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #48
If we want to be at least marginally fair, here is a link to the Obamameter at Politifact stevenleser Jan 2014 #28
Not bad at all considering what he has had to deal with Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2014 #31
It should ring a Bell. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #53
Thanks for spreading RW disinfo! He has brought up minimum wage in the past: struggle4progress Jan 2014 #29
I don't where I know it from... SidDithers Jan 2014 #34
The "How come he didn't do this yesterday" meme ... how novel. JoePhilly Jan 2014 #36
I'm going to guess because he was preoccupied with the economy teetering on the brink magical thyme Jan 2014 #49
you haven't heard a whisper from the white house on minimum wage? spanone Jan 2014 #56
Boy I'm glad DU was created to trash dems all day every day. bravenak Jan 2014 #58
federally contracted work raises to 10.10 NM_Birder Jan 2014 #60
Must. Bash. Obama. No. Matter. What. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #62
He's still looking for those "comfortable walking shoes". Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #63
Candidate Barack Obama didn't have a Congress that refused to do anything Arkana Jan 2014 #64
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