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2016 Postmortem

pnwmom

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8. Not to me. This is very strong language for a President to use against the other party. Yes, he

Reply to libdude (Reply #7)

Wed Sep 18, 2013, 04:54 PM

Sep 2013

is comparing what they are doing to the crime of extortion. That's a big deal -- but not something he could have them arrested for, unfortunately.

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Finally: Obama uses the E word. [View all] pnwmom Sep 2013 OP

Good. Next he should call them traitors - Avalux Sep 2013 #1

Yes ! russspeakeasy Sep 2013 #2

Why do you think the founding fathers used the term all threats foreign and "DOMESTIC" world wide wally Sep 2013 #5

Veterans should remember that it was part of their enlistment oath. usaf-vet Sep 2013 #6

I have never forgotten. sulphurdunn Sep 2013 #11

Sedition mrmpa Sep 2013 #9

Sedition and the US legal code Politicub Sep 2013 #14

One of the legal definitions of Force mrmpa Sep 2013 #27

Just on a whim I searched for my handle and the word sedition Politicub Sep 2013 #35

once i found a post where an Old Elm Tree poster said they'd kick my ass if they saw me, if not for dionysus Sep 2013 #36

Sorry, but that's not treason Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2013 #31

I wish he would put information regarding the Exchanges on a scroll while he is talking... libdem4life Sep 2013 #3

Extortionist, Racketeers, Traitors, Crooks and Corrupt Bastards. Baitball Blogger Sep 2013 #4

He seems very libdude Sep 2013 #7

Not to me. This is very strong language for a President to use against the other party. Yes, he pnwmom Sep 2013 #8

Should the house gopers be impeached in a whole? Iliyah Sep 2013 #12

The stoppage of SSI checks, SNAP, Medicare & Medicaid (Medi-Cal here in Cali) Iliyah Sep 2013 #10

Will this finally drive people into the streets? Brigid Sep 2013 #17

Exactly. Most people have no idea what the debt ceiling even is. pangaia Sep 2013 #23

As I recall from the Clinton administration, the president gets to set the priorities about JDPriestly Sep 2013 #20

And Harry Reid called out the Tea Party as anarchists Politicub Sep 2013 #13

Looks like the shoe fits to me. Brigid Sep 2013 #16

re:Finally: Obama uses the E word. allan01 Sep 2013 #15

Evil? Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #18

In the article, I notice the GOP is using a time-honored tactic. Brigid Sep 2013 #19

Dana Milbank's one reporter who gets it. pnwmom Sep 2013 #21

Rethugicans....sneaky, conniving bastards. Historic NY Sep 2013 #22

Kick. More please:) Like actions. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #24

Meh. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #25

I call it Shakedown Politics and Economics. Played by the grifter class. ancianita Sep 2013 #26

Isn't it the policy of the USA not to negotiate with terrorists? Dollface Sep 2013 #28

they are social, political, and economic terrorists hopemountain Sep 2013 #29

No difference... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2013 #32

This calls for an email to whitehouse.gov eridani Sep 2013 #30

Healthcare OccupyManny Sep 2013 #33

what state are you in? hopemountain Sep 2013 #34