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markpkessinger

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21. I know . . .
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 01:37 PM
Nov 2014

. . . and it is worrisome. But if it happens, it will because be a Democratic President allows it to happen. So we can't very well just blame Republicans in that event. My biggest fear is that we will see something rather like what we saw with Bill Clinton in his final two years: concerned about his "legacy," he became more concerned with attaching his name to some major bills than about the actual substance of those bills. The result was the repeal of Glass-Steagall and NAFTA.

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The last line in that essay is the ULTIMATE money quote. nt MADem Nov 2014 #1
Indeed! n/t markpkessinger Nov 2014 #2
Wish I could rec this more than once. nt MADem Nov 2014 #3
I like this second thing, too.. from the link Cha Nov 2014 #5
It's one of the most inspiring articles I've read here, lately! nt MADem Nov 2014 #7
Yeah, I just sauntered over her in search of something exactly like this.. it Cha Nov 2014 #10
Something to love in a sea of doom and gloom! nt MADem Nov 2014 #11
and this "boy" part is exactly right......they hate him because he's black!!! a kennedy Nov 2014 #9
I'm feeling a lot better, a kennedy.. interesting how the right words can help us take a look Cha Nov 2014 #13
This writer is the same guy who wrote a blistering response to the Benghazi nonsense last Spring . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #4
Brave guy---lives in Palinistan, too!!! MADem Nov 2014 #8
Thank you, Mark.. this is very comforting somehow.. I needed this. Cha Nov 2014 #6
. markpkessinger Nov 2014 #15
TPP and Keystone are guaranteed to happen now. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #12
Yeah, more trickle down, DocMac Nov 2014 #17
What about another government shutdown? What about failing to raise the debt ceiling? Silent3 Nov 2014 #14
Yes, that's the "nothing" that's happening and will continue. mountain grammy Nov 2014 #16
A Number of Things Will Happen erpowers Nov 2014 #18
All of that requires the President's signature . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #19
President Obama Has Shown Willingness To Sign Bills erpowers Nov 2014 #20
I know . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #21
K&R! Stardust Nov 2014 #22
he's a leader heaven05 Nov 2014 #23
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