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bigbrother05

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27. This is Obama's opening shot in the GE
Thu May 5, 2016, 07:29 AM
May 2016

This will be a recurring theme as he stumps across the country for all the down ticket candidates. He'll certainly come out for the Prez nominee, but it is critical to set the parameters for the Senate and House. He won't have to be too sensitive to GOP at the local levels.

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Bravo. Fighting Republican false ideas is the job of every good Democrat. This was great. highprincipleswork May 2016 #1
Life was so nice when we could define Democrats as the good guys rhett o rick May 2016 #2
Yes! Debunk that libertarian bullshit! central scrutinizer May 2016 #3
K&R ReRe May 2016 #4
You're right! I tried reading it in LBJ voice, and although I failed miserably, I could almost hear Akamai May 2016 #11
I swear... ReRe May 2016 #12
I worry so that Democratic Party has completely lost her way OwlinAZ May 2016 #5
Wake up Geronimoe May 2016 #7
After reading what TPP does to England PatrynXX May 2016 #9
What Heart? zebonaut May 2016 #6
HAH!! ailsagirl May 2016 #13
the Faith groups line is fun PatrynXX May 2016 #8
Wonderful, wonderful! Deeply important and all too often not made clear. Great, great sentiments! Akamai May 2016 #10
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2016 #14
You're welcome! Stellar May 2016 #33
Republicans are willing to waste a trillion dollars on war with the wrong country, but they won't tclambert May 2016 #15
Obama’s point... sheshe2 May 2016 #16
Agreed! Stellar May 2016 #32
Its about time someone said this.... mudstump May 2016 #17
Exactly. If the Dems can't win with the message of Flint, they are hopeless Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #26
Great stuff. Nt lostnfound May 2016 #18
K&R. JDPriestly May 2016 #19
Well said. I am so proud of our President. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #20
Perfect argument against limiting government. JudyM May 2016 #21
K&R Iwillnevergiveup May 2016 #22
It was a wonderful moment listening to Prez Obama go after them, from the governor on down... Hekate May 2016 #23
Waaaaah! Stop politicizing the tragedy! C_eh_N_eh_D_eh May 2016 #24
well, duh! The Dems HAVE to nail this message home every day. Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #25
This is Obama's opening shot in the GE bigbrother05 May 2016 #27
not having seen the press conference... Javaman May 2016 #28
It doesn't matter Geronimoe May 2016 #35
Too many idiots think that because some towns have volunteer fire fighters, muntrv May 2016 #29
Epic kick Blue_Tires May 2016 #30
Mental image of Karl Rove wriggling in a coffin with a stake through his heart CanonRay May 2016 #31
90,000 Germans protesting Obama's free trade (race to the bottom) deal Geronimoe May 2016 #34
Obama's three lessons in this speech are why we voted for him. Its truth brings tears. ancianita May 2016 #36
hear, hear! Stellar May 2016 #39
Then WHY is the Democratic Party so supportive of PRIVATIZATION???? Lodestar May 2016 #37
Who here doesn't think Halliburton could do a better than city municipalities??? ffr May 2016 #38
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