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Barack Obama

Wilms

(26,795 posts)

4. This would be good in GD.

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 08:31 PM

Aug 2013

I was thinking today how that office ages Presidents. Even presidents (lower case) like bush*.

And yes, I have to wonder, and have, about the burdens dumped on Obama as he prepared to take office. I've been critical, indeed. But I'm also concerned how his hands may be tied--or worse. :shudder:

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Bush Knew the Patriot Act Would be a Political Trap for All Future Politicians [View all] freshwest Aug 2013 OP

Obama doesn't need the entire country to vote for him or anyone at all even. He's PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #1

I'm so glad you brought that to our attention PA................................... Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #6

This is the Barack Obama Group as stated in the OP. I for Cha Aug 2013 #8

This is a great article from Allen Clifton at Forward Progressives. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #2

And this is not a monarchy. So those who failed at civics, are doubling down with denial. freshwest Aug 2013 #5

I never really put it together that way. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #10

I think the entire Bush presidency set a political trap for future politicians. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #3

First they laid Texas low as an experiment, then followed the same pattern. Same crooks, even! freshwest Aug 2013 #11

This would be good in GD. Wilms Aug 2013 #4

Thanks, but the vitriol would be epic. It's hard enough to stop it here even with the SOP. freshwest Aug 2013 #7

Tell me more about his request for the revocation of certain powers the PA grants. Wilms Aug 2013 #12

It's in a video here. I'll try to find it here or google it freshwest Aug 2013 #13

:thumbsup: n/t Wilms Aug 2013 #14

Great OP, freshwest.. thank you! That's a new Cha Aug 2013 #9

So do I! IrishAyes Aug 2013 #16

Great OP IrishAyes Aug 2013 #15

since the days of the Cuban Missile Crisis treestar Aug 2013 #17

As shown where I shared Devon Rex's links. There are reasons: freshwest Aug 2013 #18

Good information about the Five Eyes treestar Aug 2013 #19

Excellent info mcar Aug 2013 #20