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Looks like the Republicans have taken contol of Congress, and also legalized marijuana in DC - Tracy Riddle - 06-11-2014
Lauren Johnson Wrote:Tracy Riddle Wrote:Obama put the stamp of acceptability on a lot of Bush-era practices (both foreign and domestic), and a lot of partisan Democrats lined up and supported it. So now most of the post-9/11 policies have become "normalized" and "have bi-partisan support." Progressives need to stop hoping that putting Democrats in power will change anything.
Here in California they changed the rules so that none of the third parties appeared on the November ballot (only the two top vote-getters in the primaries were allowed, which means of course the Dems and Repubs). So those of us who used to cast protest votes by picking third parties can't even do that anymore.
T, Do you know of anyone or place that has made an exhaustive listing of this normalization of the Bush era despite Barry's promises of change?
I think I've seen something like that, but can't remember where at the moment.
Looks like the Republicans have taken contol of Congress, and also legalized marijuana in DC - Drew Phipps - 06-11-2014
Here is "Obama the Warrior" which has something like what you are looking for, but the page doesn't display well for me.
http://www.salon.com/2012/05/29/obama_the_warrior/
Looks like the Republicans have taken contol of Congress, and also legalized marijuana in DC - Martin White - 06-11-2014
Obama has been the biggest disappointment, for me.
He campaigned like JFK, but it looks like someone explained the "realities" of being 'President' pretty soon.
Looks like the Republicans have taken contol of Congress, and also legalized marijuana in DC - Tom Bowden - 06-11-2014
"If you liked Republican ideas before, just wait till you see what they do with legalized pot in Washington DC."
Back to the original question...Did you know the Republicans have been more forthcoming than Gov. Hickenlooper in Colorado? I have a friend,who is a lobbyist for in the movement in Colorado and for the first time ever, she supported Republicans this year.
Looks like the Republicans have taken contol of Congress, and also legalized marijuana in DC - David Guyatt - 07-11-2014
Martin White Wrote:Obama has been the biggest disappointment, for me.
He campaigned like JFK, but it looks like someone explained the "realities" of being 'President' pretty soon.
Yes, he learned to fear for his life.
Looks like the Republicans have taken contol of Congress, and also legalized marijuana in DC - Magda Hassan - 07-11-2014
I wonder how free he will feel to speak freely once he is no longer president? No doubt there will be the speaking circuit and book deal. But what will he say?
Looks like the Republicans have taken contol of Congress, and also legalized marijuana in DC - Martin White - 07-11-2014
Nothing, Magda. He won't rock the boat at all.