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Cha

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16. Oh yeah, mo.. the President is a popular

Reply to mopinko (Reply #11)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 12:40 AM

Aug 2014

punching bag for so many across the spectrum. It's a damn good thing Obama is so strong and can focus on his job while the beat goes on and on and on..

Not too OT..

Nancy Bigda Parent @Nanbp
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HOW does @BarackObama keep calm when @jonkarl asks an ASININE ques like "which bothers you more- being called Imperial or Do Nothing Pres?
12:30 PM - 6 Aug 2014 47 Retweets 10 favorites

And, from smartypants.. the writer in she's OP..

Nancy LeTourneau @Smartypants60
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@Nanbp @BarackObama @jonkarl @TheObamaDiary The fact that he can keep his cool is EXACTLY what drives them to distraction!
1:16 PM - 6 Aug 2014 30 Retweets 15 favorites

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"One pragmatic imperfect victory at a time" [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2014 OP

Kick! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #1

Great piece. Anything much I could even try to say would at best be gilding the lily. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #2

Yes I remember reading when Focus on the Family were saying that. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #3

Sometimes I wonder if I stray into melodrama, but at least it comes naturally. Not fake at all. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #28

Hey! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #29

Thanks. By now I've received it and rec'd. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #34

Well worth the read. While I don't like some of the snark in the beginning Blaukraut Aug 2014 #4

That is a good read. KnR hoping more DUers read it. Hekate Aug 2014 #5

Thanks Hekate. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #6

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When has there ever been a victory that was an entire pie, not just crumbs or slices? Blaukraut Aug 2014 #8

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And look at which party had the presidency for the majority of those 30 years Blaukraut Aug 2014 #12

We are gaining day by day and it is one hell of a fight. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #17

Exactly she.. Cha Aug 2014 #10

Thank you Cha! thank you, so glad you saw this. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #13

Well said Michael Eric Dyson.. Cha Aug 2014 #14

my fb share mopinko Aug 2014 #11

Oh yeah, mo.. the President is a popular Cha Aug 2014 #16

I love Nancy's Tweet! nt sheshe2 Aug 2014 #19

they remind me of my ex. mopinko Aug 2014 #21

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #15

Ever since I began Jamaal510 Aug 2014 #18

Well said Jamal.. and all this gives food for thought the next time I see Cha Aug 2014 #20

Each person justifies their choice in the voting booth in a way that they can live with. LWolf Aug 2014 #22

I've never bought into the idea of the "lesser of two evils" Sheepshank Aug 2014 #23

I know, you either get PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #24

sure, make the attempt to paint people into a corner Sheepshank Aug 2014 #27

Fuck Pragmatism!! PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #25

Then welcome your Republican overlords. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #26

Except the trend has been the opposite zipplewrath Aug 2014 #30

Since when sheshe2 Aug 2014 #31

It the US that is moving right zipplewrath Aug 2014 #32

Actually, by nearly every indicator, US is moving left. JaneyVee Aug 2014 #33

Unions, middle class zipplewrath Aug 2014 #36

That was a most excellent read. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #35