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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
In general, a party is only anti establishment for so long as it's not in charge.
"Any campaign world where an orc samurai can leap off a landcruiser to fight a herd of Bulbasaurs will always have my vote of confidence"
Obama's speech is stunning. I'm loving every second.
That's right, boys. Mondo cool.
God, I love this man.
Times like this makes me feel the two term limit was a mistake.
edited 27th Jul '16 8:27:14 PM by Ekuran
"Don't boo: vote" could be a perfect motto for the campaign.
"Can't make an omelette without breaking some children." -Bur
Obama is fucking nailing it with the gospel of pragmatism.
Edit: Birther jokes, heh.
edited 27th Jul '16 8:31:50 PM by AlleyOop
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WOW. Just... wow. Seriously.
Why did we limit the number of terms to two again?
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That's right, boys. Mondo cool.
Wasn't it because FDR kept winning?
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Ah.
Why didn't we ever revoke the two term limit again?
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Jupiterian Local
Because it's a Constitutional amendment and thus too much of a pain in the ass to change.
Really from Jupiter, but not an alien.
Probably Obama's best speech ever. Holy fuck.
Can we like keep him forever? Please?
New Survey coming this weekend!
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Oh.
Dag-freaking-nabbit!
Amen to that. At the least, we should still have him give a speech every DNC, because he's just that GOOD.
edited 27th Jul '16 8:50:10 PM by kkhohoho
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Plus, it's not a good idea to have the same leader that long. Could you imagine if we kept electing a senile Ronald Reagan? Or Bush?
Bringing in a new leader every 8 years is smart. It gives us a chance at a president more suited to our current atmosphere and culture.
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I understand that. I really do.
Doesn't stop me from wanting to keep Obama. Seriously, can't we keep him? Please? Pretty pleeeeease?
Doctor Who — Long Way Around: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13536044/1/Doctor-Who-Long-Way-Around
That's right, boys. Mondo cool.
Yeah, could you imagine four consecutive Obama terms? Sixteen years of President Barack Obama.
I would be okay with that.
Eh, I don't think it's a good idea to keep him around for that long. Hillary will probably have similar positions on most subjects anyway. I also think it's about time we had a female president.
Obama will probably have a slot at every DNC, so long as he is alive and well (and the Dems don't go totally bonkers
). Carter was there last time and still spoke through a video.
We gave one of the greatest Presidents of Our lifetimes one of the shittiest Congresses of all time.
New Survey coming this weekend!
"America has never been about what one person says he’ll do for us. It’s always been about what can be achieved by us, together, through the hard, slow, sometimes frustrating, but ultimately enduring work of self-government."
"Hillary Clinton is that woman in the arena. She’s been there for us – even if we haven’t always noticed. And if you’re serious about our democracy, you can’t afford to stay home just because she might not align with you on every issue. You’ve got to get in the arena with her, because democracy isn’t a spectator sport. America isn’t about “yes he will.” It’s about “yes we can.” And we’re going to carry Hillary to victory this fall, because that’s what the moment demands."
Loved these quotes from Obama.
edited 27th Jul '16 8:59:41 PM by Pingu
It's funny. When I was a kid I remember being really pissed off that Obama won because I thought he'd ruin the country with his liberal ideas. Now I'm a staunch supporter of him. In some ways I don't think he's left enough. Eight years really can change people.
As a kid I was more worried that Obama was basically a member of the Progressive Unicorn Brigade as Ambar likes to call it. But he's got one of the most level heads to occupy a shoulder I've ever seen.
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Huh, that's funny. They must have gotten the names mixed up. That's the statement on the RNC's night of empty rhetoric, is what that is.
edited 27th Jul '16 9:27:10 PM by kkhohoho
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I this point I think Trevor was right, Obama is looking more like that ex boyfriend you shoudnt really broke up and now you miss after see how shitty your current boyfriend is.
"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
That jackass ranting about the TPP has some nerve interrupting the president who's standing between him and Trump.