An opportunity, NOT a mandate -http://dailycaller.com/2014/11/05/warning-to-republicans-2016-wont-be-like-last-night/ …
. @hale_razor having the general public vote for you because they have intellectually or philosophically bought into your vision.
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@mattklewis what specific philosophy did voters approve in 2008 by voting in a man with no record who campaigned as "not Bush?" -
@hale_razor did I ever suggest Obama had a mandate? Either way, he clearly overreached, by virtue of 2010 & 2014. -
@mattklewis 2008 was widely read as a mandate to justify passing an agenda, but agree re overreach.
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@mattklewis@hale_razor In a system with separated powers and rolling, staggered election, there are no “mandates” as such. -
@charlescwcooke a message of repudiation is still a message@mattklewis
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