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Buckeye_Democrat

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1. I have to admit that I was "relieved" that Obama won the nomination in 2008.

Reply to UMTerp01 (Original post)

Fri Oct 28, 2016, 08:12 PM

Oct 2016

I knew about the long history of obstruction for the Clintons, and I assumed that Obama had a better chance of getting things done with Republicans.

Boy, did I ever get my eyes opened. They conspired to block his efforts right from the start!

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I'm going to miss NODRAMA OBAMA!!!!! [View all] UMTerp01 Oct 2016 OP

I have to admit that I was "relieved" that Obama won the nomination in 2008. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #1

Sure semby2 Oct 2016 #2

Drama is the spice of life. LisaL Oct 2016 #3

One of my.main reasons cilla4progress Oct 2016 #4

BIG reason I supported Obama in the 2008 Primary Raine Oct 2016 #5

I suspect that if Obama was magically added to the ballot starting tomorrow.... Upin Oct 2016 #6

I agree OP... SOUTHERNYANKEE75 Oct 2016 #7