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To: koan who wrote (191861)6/17/2012 10:25:49 AM
From: Bread Upon The Water  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 543681
 
Obama lost his mandate in 2010 when the house went Republican. Although I believe there is a financial crisis among us that is as deep as the 30's depression I don't believe as of yet the opposition party is convinced of this, and a good deal of Americans remain skeptical also although they are starting to come around.

Clinton's political coup (with the electorate) on reforming welfare was done with Republican help.



To: koan who wrote (191861)6/17/2012 5:34:45 PM
From: Cogito  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 543681
 
<<True in FDR's case, but he had electoral mandates and a dire crisis blowing in his political sails.>>

So did Obama.
Great. So all Obama has to do is pass legislation without getting a single Republican vote. Why is he such a dummy that he doesn't get that?


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