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LeftInTX

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11. I don't know what they were thinking
Thu Nov 6, 2014, 02:49 AM
Nov 2014

I assume it was based on his "approval ratings" which weren't that low and highly subject to interpretation. I don't think they bothered to realize that congressional approval rating is like 17% and they get reelected.

I don't know what they were thinking. Were they watching Fox News and did it scare them?

How could it not be about Obama? Lithos Nov 2014 #1
I was offended too. calimary Nov 2014 #2
Your's is the first post that has made feel better!!! LeftInTX Nov 2014 #13
TY and you're welcome SmittynMo Nov 2014 #30
I was offended,too leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #26
Preach it! calimary Nov 2014 #35
Absolutely. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #36
So, Then liberalmike27 Nov 2014 #3
I tried to tell people how offensive it was. bravenak Nov 2014 #4
My whole family was MAD! karmaqueen Nov 2014 #5
They are weak willed pansies. bravenak Nov 2014 #6
I seriously doubt that the numbers will continue to slip. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #19
I do not think the next person running on the Dem side will get the record levels of support. bravenak Nov 2014 #20
I was thinking along the same lines. Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #21
I think it is our job to force them to put out legislation. bravenak Nov 2014 #22
The Most Latino Congress Ever Is Coming In 2015 a kennedy Nov 2014 #29
That is The Question. Who is advising these people? LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #8
If Democrats were *thinking* and opening their eyes... MattSh Nov 2014 #18
Yup alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #7
Unfortunately it causes a vicious cycle TroyD Nov 2014 #23
But Obama wont be around much longer. bravenak Nov 2014 #25
I care, my Dad cared, many White People care, the assholes get all the press mikekohr Nov 2014 #24
Thank you. bravenak Nov 2014 #27
I understand. mikekohr Nov 2014 #28
United we stand, divided we fall Sunlei Nov 2014 #9
It ticked me off. Lugnut Nov 2014 #10
I don't know what they were thinking LeftInTX Nov 2014 #11
Should have hammered hard on Bush/Republican economic collapse and ErikJ Nov 2014 #12
not voting is worse SHRED Nov 2014 #14
As well they should be. And we were warned early on. A hint of what was squandered since 2009: freshwest Nov 2014 #15
The cowardice without conviction was glaring here in Colorado world wide wally Nov 2014 #16
Folks-Nobody Knew It was "Morning in America" Until Reagan Said it Was Stallion Nov 2014 #17
Chickenshit Democratic candidates caved to racist Republican sentiments. Paladin Nov 2014 #31
Sorry, I don't buy it ellie Nov 2014 #32
This post makes it obvious what happened SmittynMo Nov 2014 #33
I think it's why Nunn/Carter didn't get as close as expected. Dawgs Nov 2014 #34
My biggest far is Hillary does same dumb shit in 2016 smorkingapple Nov 2014 #37
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #38
I'm a white voter and I was offended also. DCBob Nov 2014 #39
Beat on Obama ravik Nov 2014 #40
But the dem reps distinctly said SmittynMo Nov 2014 #41
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