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In reply to the discussion: Why no fight? [View all]

SoutherDem

(2,307 posts)
6. I am not disagreeing with you nor agreeing
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 02:10 PM
Jun 2012

Quick thought experiment.

Let us say they "grow a pair" that would make an elephant proud. They pushed every issue the liberals/progressives want. Yes, we would have everything we want. You name it we have it. The congressional print shop couldn't have printed bills fast enough to get them to the president to sign. We now live in a beautiful America. We have put the Republicans in their place. Great right?

Now, let us move to November 2010. Remember the ink wouldn't have been dry on some of those new laws, we wouldn't have had time to see the results, but everyone would know how Obama and crew pushed their "liberal agenda".

How would the 2010 mid-terms been different? Would America have been appreciative that their voice has finally been heard and keep the Democratic majority in office? Or, would they feel the Republicans were right and once Democrats had total power pushed every thing they wanted and Republicans would have been give a filibuster proof majority and one large enough to over ride Obama's veto?

Look forward to November 2012. Once again will America be appreciative and keep Obama? Or, would America be pissed off and give Romney a landslide?

As I said I am not taking sides I am just playing a thought experiment.

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