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2016 Postmortem

MFrohike

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18. The best part

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 06:51 PM

Sep 2013

If he'd decided against this route, Boner and Mitch would be whining that he bypassed them. It's clear he had to go to Congress, but it's equally clear that Congress has to grow up and do their damn job.

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This is the WORST Congress I have ever seen they can't even call an emergency vote on Syria [View all] bigdarryl Aug 2013 OP

Congress isn't going to approve this andym Aug 2013 #1

OH yes they will unless we the voters call our Congress people and tell them HELL NO!! bigdarryl Aug 2013 #3

impeachment? for what, exactly? hopemountain Sep 2013 #12

Uhmm. If Obama said he liked ham sandwiches the repukes would vote to impeach him and the madinmaryland Sep 2013 #16

The only reason he isn't impeached yet is that the GOP can't find a good reason andym Sep 2013 #17

i agree with you, andym. hopemountain Sep 2013 #20

We're following the correct sequence. Benton D Struckcheon Aug 2013 #2

"This... handmade34 Aug 2013 #4

They're too busy doing nothing to be bothered to do their job. neverforget Aug 2013 #5

Oh but haven't you been listening to Andrea Mitchell? tavernier Aug 2013 #6

President Obama has the authority to call Congress back anytime he wants. former9thward Aug 2013 #7

When does the report come out? davidpdx Aug 2013 #8

Congress always has another holiday coming soon. former9thward Sep 2013 #10

the report will only indicate hopemountain Sep 2013 #13

Because everyone in that area has an agenda. former9thward Sep 2013 #19

It's not a real emergency. It's not like deciding on a gastrostomy tube. mucifer Aug 2013 #9

Gives the Antiwar forces time to mobilize...next Saturday.... tokenlib Sep 2013 #11

They simply don't have time... BlueDemKev Sep 2013 #14

I totally agree with you SmittynMo Sep 2013 #15

The best part MFrohike Sep 2013 #18

I can't help but wonder.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2013 #21