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WorseBeforeBetter

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32. Guess you and I still haven't quite mastered...
Sun Nov 16, 2014, 12:46 PM
Nov 2014

rope-a-dope. Chess. And all the other nonsense attributed to Obama's superior negotiating skills.

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I hope he is serious malaise Nov 2014 #1
i think he is. he has absolutely nothing to lose by defying these cretins. spanone Nov 2014 #2
There's a first time for everything. L0oniX Nov 2014 #5
I remember when Republicans swept Congress in 1994 and they all bragged on how Clinton was now Bandit Nov 2014 #45
...and it will only have taken 6 years for him to stand up to his arch enemy. L0oniX Nov 2014 #6
too bad he didnt start doing this in 2009 nt msongs Nov 2014 #34
GObama! a kennedy Nov 2014 #25
President Obama, please stick it to those disgusting POS! MoonRiver Nov 2014 #3
Bahwahhahahahahah ...ok L0oniX Nov 2014 #4
Yeah, some people never did know the President.. thinking he was "glad the gop won the midterms" for Cha Nov 2014 #7
Beautius post. lonestarnot Nov 2014 #9
Why Mahalo, lonestarnot! Cha Nov 2014 #10
Mahalo Cha! lonestarnot Nov 2014 #11
Aloha lonestarnot! Cha Nov 2014 #23
Time to show the GOP what real leadership looks like perdita9 Nov 2014 #8
Let's hope. bigwillq Nov 2014 #12
Oh what you said! SoapBox Nov 2014 #15
Yeah, like the President hasn't been active Gettin Things Done.. these last 6 years.. :) Cha Nov 2014 #24
His timing leaves something to be desired (*intentional understatement*). eomer Nov 2014 #13
I can't agree more... Bigmack Nov 2014 #16
Yes, for the 7 weeks ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #17
Haven't you heard? President Obama is the Magic Man.. he could have done so much more than those Cha Nov 2014 #29
This DAMNED LIE continues to be perpetuated by even f'ing Democrats. Ineeda Nov 2014 #30
I was referring to the very important things that could have been done with just a simple majority. eomer Nov 2014 #36
Too bad that some of the spineless DINO's SoapBox Nov 2014 #14
He's PRESIDENT, elected by a HUGE electorate twice.... George II Nov 2014 #18
DEFINITELY! I wish he'd say "Hey, GOP, I will put MY voter totals up against YOURS, ANY DAY!" calimary Nov 2014 #33
This gives me hope Bettie Nov 2014 #19
Getting red-faced with fury bvf Nov 2014 #46
Actually, it might help in 2016 Bettie Nov 2014 #48
I like the way you think. bvf Nov 2014 #49
It drives me nuts to see people run away from the President Bettie Nov 2014 #50
"...enraging Republicans from afar." Yes, he is, so what else is new? Even the corporate media have Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #20
I'll believe it when I see it... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #21
As it is said... 99Forever Nov 2014 #27
Guess you and I still haven't quite mastered... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #32
Glad POTUS is going to do something about immigration. onecaliberal Nov 2014 #22
Good! nt greytdemocrat Nov 2014 #26
Where was this President INdemo Nov 2014 #28
busy..... spanone Nov 2014 #31
Nice malaise Nov 2014 #37
That would be nice. EEO Nov 2014 #35
Where was this six years ago? Brigid Nov 2014 #38
I have no fucking clue Skittles Nov 2014 #41
I wish he had started his Presidency in this way... kentuck Nov 2014 #39
I have your back, Mr President! jillan Nov 2014 #40
Kickin and Reccin Rex Nov 2014 #42
I hope this is true, but . . . tclambert Nov 2014 #43
I am about at the point.... 47of74 Nov 2014 #44
Great. Now the Media can paint DEMS as the Obstructionists for 2016. And we know the DEMS won't say blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #47
Great! Mike Nelson Nov 2014 #51
He is the only HOPE we have for the next two years. liberal N proud Nov 2014 #52
This guy has talked like that all along, then capitulated. Here's what a strong Pres would do BlueStreak Nov 2014 #53
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