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7. You're making my point. McCain or any other R President would have had that same cabal

Fri May 29, 2015, 06:32 AM

May 2015

Because there's only so many experienced mid to high level political managers hanging around in either party.

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How often do people imagine a US President makes a policy decision? [View all] Recursion May 2015 OP

This is true. nt MADem May 2015 #1

So, we should elect the candidate with the best table manners. merrily May 2015 #2

Well, someone who at least knows not to give backrubs Recursion May 2015 #3

Close: I would say the one with the longest coat tails. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2015 #12

this itself is a myth, the powerless president Enrique May 2015 #6

but you missed the part where the cabal didn't get their way Enrique May 2015 #8

There is no disconnect. There is just disagreement. TM99 May 2015 #9

Thank you Recursion May 2015 #11