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yeoman6987

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1. I honestly think

Reply to Ninga (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2014, 09:29 AM

May 2014

people believe that the President has more power then reality. I think that when people vote for President, they think that just because they think like you and believe in the same issues as you that everything will be fine and the issues will be sorted out. Some folks don't realize that the way our government with checks and balances, that the President really can't do much but use the microphone to get things done and a lot of times that does not work.

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I honestly think yeoman6987 May 2014 #1

Thanks, I agree, that's why I am working with groups interested in working now, to Ninga May 2014 #2

I like it. LoisB May 2014 #3

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Why Dems? TheWorldOwl Sep 2014 #5