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12. Agreed, though with court-approved Repuke gerrymandering

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Mon May 11, 2015, 02:49 PM

May 2015

and voter suppression being the new normal, that seems like an insurmountable obstacle.

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I Feel Like I Was Punched In The Gut By Obama. [View all] Unknown Beatle May 2015 OP

No, you need a different perspective. malthaussen May 2015 #1

Are you better off now than you would've been under McCain/Palin & Romney/Ryan admin? NightWatcher May 2015 #2

Such a low standard we have 'he's better than the other guy'. Well, we don't need sabrina 1 May 2015 #7

Low bar? This is how its been since the beginning of our republic. JaneyVee May 2015 #10

There's more to it than that. Octafish May 2015 #15

No, it hasn't actually. sabrina 1 May 2015 #47

I'd pose the question differently: malthaussen May 2015 #13

Perhaps you've forgotten just how bad things were in September geek tragedy May 2015 #51

For decades we've been exhorted to vote "better than the alternative" no matter it leads LiberalElite May 2015 #27

That's a bit simplistic Trajan May 2015 #32

Oy vey. TransitJohn May 2015 #53

So my choice is the two legged horse over the one legged Exilednight May 2015 #70

We can never demand better because it can always be worse. Gotcha. RedCappedBandit May 2015 #79

We were had, and royally hifiguy May 2015 #3

But cold comfort is better than none at all. malthaussen May 2015 #11

Agreed, though with court-approved Repuke gerrymandering hifiguy May 2015 #12

Reminds me of an old joke. malthaussen May 2015 #14

Even without Congress you can avoid nominating hacks for critical positions, avoid wars of choice, TheKentuckian May 2015 #44

I wouldn't know, I never saw School House Rock. n/t malthaussen May 2015 #76

Excellent points. hifiguy May 2015 #82

Which is why we have to also focus on the Senate and Congress. The good thing about sabrina 1 May 2015 #48

Is it really? sendero May 2015 #71

+10000000 woo me with science May 2015 #81

The chess was played against the people, while they cheered him on. polichick May 2015 #4

Now some see why 11th dimensional chess was so necessary GummyBearz May 2015 #43

Yes - just take the advice of the two posters above. Maedhros May 2015 #5

Suppose you took Bernie Sanders and put him in Obama's spot in 2009. FSogol May 2015 #6

I think the Democrats would control Congress. Marr May 2015 #25

Doubtful, the angry far left would have thrown Sanders under the bus for FSogol May 2015 #31

What do Communist have to do with it? There has not been an angry far left since the 30's /nt Dragonfli May 2015 #34

I seriously doubt that. Marr May 2015 #39

probably not, since Sanders would not have thrown us under the bus Doctor_J May 2015 #45

Wow. What a fantasy. nt Hekate May 2015 #63

Well argued. Marr May 2015 #64

I'd certainly hope so. nt Duppers May 2015 #65

We? Speak for yourself. JaneyVee May 2015 #8

So you're saying you saw through his deception Unknown Beatle May 2015 #17

"White House Gives Conditional Approval for Shell to Drill in Arctic," TPA/TPP, Wars in MENA, KoKo May 2015 #9

Bush, Cheney, and all the Warmongers and Banksters walk free. Octafish May 2015 #16

He gives pretty speeches - or used to. He fooled me too. CharlotteVale May 2015 #18

The Geithner appointment let the cat out of the bag. hifiguy May 2015 #23

not me Skittles May 2015 #68

Sorry you feel that way. He's the best President of my lifetime. Adrahil May 2015 #19

He's been lying to us and continues his lying. Unknown Beatle May 2015 #20

Depends on what's actually in it. n/t Adrahil May 2015 #40

Isn't that the point Nite Owl May 2015 #55

Consider who you're comparing him to. LOL! immoderate May 2015 #56

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Tip: Never trust a politician. bigwillq May 2015 #22

Well, this is a "growing up" opportunity for you AZ Progressive May 2015 #24

He is a master salesman. Jamastiene May 2015 #26

Not only that, but the dehydrated man will say it was the best water of his lifetime Dragonfli May 2015 #35

yes they do indeed Skittles May 2015 #69

Oh, good grief. Skidmore May 2015 #28

I'm sad beyond words that people support policy onecaliberal May 2015 #29

He opened my eyes. 99Forever May 2015 #30

I think you expected too much. DCBob May 2015 #33

Like expecting Candidate Obama to resemble President Obama RiverLover May 2015 #36

He campaigned as a centrist.. DCBob May 2015 #38

I can't believe this is being argued. It's historical, documented fact he promised no fast tracking RiverLover May 2015 #42

wow. I am going to bookmark this. so many lies in one speech. Doctor_J May 2015 #46

Thanks RiverLover! n/t whatchamacallit May 2015 #57

+1 Marr May 2015 #62

Bookmarking here too. Duppers May 2015 #72

Yes that's a great speech. DCBob May 2015 #73

I was bopped on the head Loony Toones style Eleanore Roosevelt nt arely staircase May 2015 #37

I suspect he thinks TPP amounts to renegotiating NAFTA BainsBane May 2015 #41

Same people who have been whining about everything he does geek tragedy May 2015 #49

Its not just that, but the betrayal with the bailout, foreclosure help, transparency, lobbyists.. AZ Progressive May 2015 #50

Zzzz. Same litany of whines. geek tragedy May 2015 #52

So we should be satisfied with the consolation prize? AZ Progressive May 2015 #67

News Flash: in a divided country redstateblues May 2015 #54

Obama pretended to be a leader when he was not AZ Progressive May 2015 #66

I'm not whining, I'm pissed off. Unknown Beatle May 2015 #59

Zzz. As far as the TPP goes: geek tragedy May 2015 #60

I'm very disappointed that.. mvd May 2015 #58

Best president in my 67 years -- by far. nt Hekate May 2015 #61

Ditto what you said - 66 years. Vinca May 2015 #75

K&R Scuba May 2015 #74

I'd agree w. you but I don't have the strength. Been busy fighting Obamacation for the last 6.5 yrs. Smarmie Doofus May 2015 #77

Thank you SD! RiverLover May 2015 #80

K&R woo me with science May 2015 #78