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1StrongBlackMan

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32. Disagreement is fine ...

Reply to Enrique (Reply #28)

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 09:14 PM

Apr 2012

But, I would far rather fight FOR something rather than fight against anything.

Do you really believe that President Obama has not begun to turn things around from the bush days? Maybe, not as fast or as far as desirable; but can you say we are not on the road?

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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