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Bluenorthwest

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12. Many of us knew Bipartisanship never stood a chance and for saying so, we got

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 11:51 AM

Apr 2012

hounded and called 'haters'. The entire era of attempting that which could not happen was a waste of time done to fill some delusion of unity the President seemed to think he personally created in DC. When he'd praise the GOP while chiding Democrats, I found it insulting and also deeply stupid. He kept trying to sell me this idea of his that the GOP is honest and holding good intentions. I know that is not the truth, and a person who tries to sell me that crap does not engender my trust at all.
Bipartisanship never stood a chance. Sad the President did not understand that for so fucking long.

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Bipartisanship never stood a chance [View all] babylonsister Apr 2012 OP

We knew. The historians knew. Obama should have known. They were war criminals. They had just ki robinlynne Apr 2012 #1

I will give the POTUS credit for trying. Rex Apr 2012 #2

I suspect ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #4

I agree 100% Rex Apr 2012 #5

I can't imagine how evil they will be if they win the Presidency the Senate and the House. If any libinnyandia Apr 2012 #3

One more reason harry Reid needs to change filibuster on day one 2013 musiclawyer Apr 2012 #6

Doesn't look good for Harry being the Majority Leader in 2013. longship Apr 2012 #7

But if Obama just used the bully pulpit... killbotfactory Apr 2012 #8

This is what many folks have been saying for months and months and months Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #9

That's why Boehnber's criticism this week of "Obama's failed policies" was laughable. no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 #10

President's Obama's "bipartisanship" initiative has been admirable Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #11

Many of us knew Bipartisanship never stood a chance and for saying so, we got Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #12