@emptywheel @AdamSerwer Because they are 100% in control of the campaign apparatus, Congress not so much.
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@Keethers You never saw the campaign they ran against Pelosi? Schumer?
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@emptywheel Campaigning is easier. Governing is a thousand times more complex--compounded during a 1st term w/two hostile branches of govt. -
@BFriedmanDC Right. So why not use all the weapons available, like this kind of killer instinct? That's precisely why he SHOULD do this. -
@emptywheel Don't disagree, but I'd expect to see a much more aggressive posture during the second term.
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@justexcel Is that it, really? Interesting explanation.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel Your Obama Derangement Syndrome is showing when you have to looks so hard for something to complain about.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel because only one of those things actually mattersThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel So why is it the Obama team only knows hardass on the election trail, not on the governance trail? - 1 more reply
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@emptywheel Look at Obama's legislative accomplishments. This is a hardass. http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/05/29/a-long-list-of-president-obamas-accomplishments-with-citations/ …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel@AdamSerwer Because after you win you have to govern the folks you beat using hardass methodsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel cuz congressional left can't lift the votes. Always waiting for big daddy to do the work.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel You know why - it's smoke and mirrors. And cynical as hell.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel Like asking "Why does the Big 10 aggressively dominate against the MAC, then play timid & confused against the SEC?"#heyoThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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