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19. Definitely. Plus they will run against the President in 2016

Sat Nov 8, 2014, 11:06 AM

Nov 2014

We ran against Bush's policies in 2008. Of course the President will be a factor in 2016. Does anyone think otherwise?

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Will Repubs make the next election a referendum of Obama also?? [View all] kentuck Nov 2014 OP

I suspect Obama will take the place of Jimmy Carter as the anti-Reagan HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #1

Definitely. Plus they will run against the President in 2016 yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #19

If (big if IMHO) there is continuing growth in the economy... Wounded Bear Nov 2014 #2

Maybe it's time to get ahead of the curve? kentuck Nov 2014 #6

As a corollary, anthing bad that happens between now and Nov. 2016 must be KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #7

Absolutely! kentuck Nov 2014 #9

Except the ONLY thing they know is TAX CUTS Bandit Nov 2014 #25

Yep. kentuck Nov 2014 #28

This economic recovery is shallow... meaculpa2011 Nov 2014 #11

Of course they will. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2014 #3

It worked this time around with the 55% of the 36.6% of the KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #5

They will link every Dem candidate to his/her support of Obama TheCowsCameHome Nov 2014 #8

I think you're right. kentuck Nov 2014 #10

Unless, of course... kentuck Nov 2014 #14

My own personal feeling is that Republicans are going to run the country into KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #15

I think they are so into power.... kentuck Nov 2014 #17

Who said Republicans get to 'make' the next election anything? The best KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #4

You may be right but.... kentuck Nov 2014 #18

But... kentuck Nov 2014 #29

In 2008 YarnAddict Nov 2014 #20

Hillary will be. Savannahmann Nov 2014 #21

Of course.... Historic NY Nov 2014 #22

Yes and they will tie Hllary to Obama liberal N proud Nov 2014 #26

Did we make 2008 about Bush? Proud Public Servant Nov 2014 #27

It's an obvious strategy... kentuck Nov 2014 #30