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Pretzel_Warrior

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21. His? Because he's the guy in office. It has always been referred to as the "president's agenda" so

Reply to hfojvt (Reply #15)

Wed Feb 26, 2014, 12:16 AM

Feb 2014

I don't know why that nomenclature is especially bothersome. We attempt to elect a representative government that as closely mirrors our wishes as possible in such an indirect democracy, but the whole money thing has diluted the power of voters.

All of the deciding has been done up front in the money rooms prior to voters having a say.

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Ahhh. More substance-free name calling against our president Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #14

He calls himself a Centrist. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #16

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Sounds bad all right. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #11

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I agree Johonny Feb 2014 #22

Why is it HIS agenda rather than OURS? hfojvt Feb 2014 #15

Because it's ALWAYS been about Him (for them). n/t NOVA_Dem Feb 2014 #17

His? Because he's the guy in office. It has always been referred to as the "president's agenda" so Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #21

He's not the only guy in office. hfojvt Feb 2014 #23

The personal power of one person to enact their agenda is most concentrated Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #24

it's not a petty distinction hfojvt Feb 2014 #25

I'll expect more Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #20