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President Obama does a live news conference in about 90 minutes, link here (Original Post) steve2470 Nov 2014 OP
Where he... atreides1 Nov 2014 #1
So what is he going to say? He will be gracious, probably congratulate the winners, and pledge to still_one Nov 2014 #2
I can't see this going well PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #3
Thanks steve.. I have his back! Cha Nov 2014 #4
me too ! nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #9
Lots of platitudes about democracy and cooperation alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #5
Expect platitudes about working together and bipartisan agreements. aka Politics-as-usual. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #6
Oh, please! Just what do we expect him to or say? Thankfully the President is a gracious kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #7
If he starts talking "Bi-partisanism" and working together Robbins Nov 2014 #8

still_one

(92,190 posts)
2. So what is he going to say? He will be gracious, probably congratulate the winners, and pledge to
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:30 PM
Nov 2014

work together with them

Of course the republicans have no intention of working with him, and will say see, President Obama won't work with us because he won't repeal the ACA or push the pipeline.

The republicans point of compromise is that it is either their way or no way at all.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
5. Lots of platitudes about democracy and cooperation
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:34 PM
Nov 2014

Nothing of substance or consequence.

At least Bush fired Rummy after his second term midterm drubbing.

Obama will do nothing, until it's time to meet McConnell's first demand.

 

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)
6. Expect platitudes about working together and bipartisan agreements. aka Politics-as-usual.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:35 PM
Nov 2014

Followed by:

Wars as usual
Inequality as usual
The rich getting richer as usual
The MIC working with politicians as usual
Etc
Etc
Etc

 

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)
7. Oh, please! Just what do we expect him to or say? Thankfully the President is a gracious
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:37 PM
Nov 2014

and decent person. He will be a much better loser than GOPers were when he was elected. I think he will be gracious and tough.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
8. If he starts talking "Bi-partisanism" and working together
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:40 PM
Nov 2014

We are screwed.Obama Is only hope we have with the veto pen of surviving.

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