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1StrongBlackMan

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13. That's the nature of politics and governance ...

Reply to Enrique (Reply #9)

Wed Apr 4, 2012, 02:22 PM

Apr 2012

You cannot believe that Cantor has gotten most of what he wants; nor can you argue that President Obama has not gotten most of what he has sought.

Can you?

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Obama extends olive branch to Cantor [View all] Enrique Apr 2012 OP

This bill is a disaster montanacowboy Apr 2012 #1

Yeah. that was a good discussion. Autumn Apr 2012 #14

I've got an Olive branch for ya. russspeakeasy Apr 2012 #2

cantor needs the FIST extended DiverDave Apr 2012 #3

he should've extended his middle finger. provis99 Apr 2012 #4

Wouldn't it be nice if we could flush Cantor back in the sewer he crawled out of. Walk away Apr 2012 #5

I know ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #6

but it would be more fun to stick some tnt up his butt dembotoz Apr 2012 #7

Laugh out loud!!! Zalatix Apr 2012 #12

Cantor does not compromise and he's dangerous. nt DocMac Apr 2012 #8

I did not say GET compromise ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #10

Republicans are not always adult Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #16

But politics is ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #26

You didn't have to say "compromise", DocMac Apr 2012 #22

So compromise ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #27

Do you know who Eric Cantor is? DocMac Apr 2012 #29

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #31

You and I are worlds apart. DocMac Apr 2012 #33

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #35

I get the gist of what you are saying DocMac Apr 2012 #36

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #39

yes Obama is going to continue being "brilliant" Enrique Apr 2012 #9

That's the nature of politics and governance ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #13

i've heard that lecture many times since jan 2009 Enrique Apr 2012 #18

I'm not lecturing ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #23

I agree completely. randome Apr 2012 #20

I agree that Obama isn't really Cantor's enemy Enrique Apr 2012 #21

Maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #24

if you feel that way, fine Enrique Apr 2012 #28

Disagreement is fine ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #32

I say we are not on that road. We are on the same road but moving down it less stridently TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #37

Maybe, but there is a very good chance Democrats will regain the majority Bandit Apr 2012 #30

I know it's just me; but I want a 4-year moratorium on olive branches Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #11

...Cantor pulls out the chainsaw... librechik Apr 2012 #15

When will Obama learn the republicans are not and will not ever be on his side. If Obama hasn't Citizen Worker Apr 2012 #17

You don't need ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #25

A lot more middle-right stuff left to accomplish. rudycantfail Apr 2012 #19

th earth is going to spin out of it's orbit and fly into the sun. we are doomed. dionysus Apr 2012 #34

Oy! Here we go! Are_grits_groceries Apr 2012 #38