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loyalsister

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30. Good point

Reply to jwirr (Reply #21)

Tue May 29, 2012, 01:37 PM

May 2012

I also think that it would make it even worse if Walker wins. If Obama wins WI and Walker wins this election, could actually hold it over his head. Damage control and not burning bridges are important political tools.

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Ed Schultz Urges President Obama To Help In Wisconsin - MSNBC [View all] WillyT May 2012 OP

I think he said he'll be putting on his comfortable shoes MannyGoldstein May 2012 #1

He better get his ass in gear, times a wasting. teddy51 May 2012 #2

They're Directly Under His Golf Shoes... WillyT May 2012 #3

Wouldn't it be bad for him if he went to Wisconsin and doc03 May 2012 #4

CURSE your negativity......! lastlib May 2012 #5

I Don't Think So... To Use A Battlefield Metaphor... WillyT May 2012 #6

It be cool if he should up on the day before election. Ellipsis May 2012 #7

He'd get the support of a lot of Wisconsin Dems in November! I think he should do it. nt gateley May 2012 #8

You mean like the "support" he & Russ Feingold got in the midterms? That the "support"... Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #9

Too often, Obama has failed to support us grassroots Democrats. JDPriestly May 2012 #10

Yeah, I've seen some of the "support" he's gotten from "the grassroots". Try Harder. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #11

Actually, in 2008, I traveled from California to a key state that did not go for Kerry in 2004. JDPriestly May 2012 #12

"hoping......we can get a real progressive to run in 2016." Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #13

Actually, I was center until Bush was elected. JDPriestly May 2012 #22

"Obama and his sycophants". Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #23

He should have vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act that could JDPriestly May 2012 #25

I can only take your word for it. But let me ask you this????? Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #26

I am an old-time Democrat and was always considered a moderate, rather conservative JDPriestly May 2012 #27

Again, I call bullshit. However, I'm just glad you're in CA where you can't do much damage. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #28

You are absolutely wrong. I'm an old-time Democrat. JDPriestly May 2012 #29

I'd like to see Obama go there and support B Calm May 2012 #14

Kick !!! WillyT May 2012 #15

Should Obama be a no show... 99Forever May 2012 #16

Ed is wrong, WI is the most clear cut situation in politics for the past 100 yrs. CK_John May 2012 #17

Who the Hell do you think you are kidding? 99Forever May 2012 #19

Not very likely to happen . Autumn May 2012 #18

Oh... I Think If Walker Wins This Thing... Ed Is Gonna Go On The Warpath... WillyT May 2012 #20

If he comes to WI then it will be seen as a test of his power to carry Barret to victory. That will jwirr May 2012 #21

Good point loyalsister May 2012 #30

the New Dems have no NEED for Unions now fascisthunter May 2012 #24