Republican Myth Dispelled: President Obama DID NOT control Congress for Two Years! (Durbin, deportation)

[walidm]

I was wrong....

I apologize.

I'm certain no one believes a simple majority gets ANYTHING major through the Senate, well, now there's two.

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by walidm

I'm certain no one believes a simple majority gets ANYTHING major through the Senate, well, now there's two.

Funny how every other president in history managed to get basic things like budgets passed but somehow Obama is special. Tell me walidm, why do you think Obama should be exempt from doing his job?

[rikoshaprl]

Is Obama such a pathetic leader that he can only get things done with a super majority in both houses? We don't need a "leader" like that!

[14Bricks]

Originally Posted by rikoshaprl

Is Obama such a pathetic leader that he can only get things done with a super majority in both houses? We don't need a "leader" like that!

Yes.

[hawkeye2009]

Originally Posted by walidm

President Obama DID NOT control Congress for Two Years


Democrats had a 60 seat majority from September 24, 2009 thru February 4, 2010. 4 months; not 2 years

Democrats lost their 60 seat majority when Republican Scott Brown of Massachusetts was sworn into office in February of 2010.

This does not account for the number of days Congress was not in session during that time. If one subtracts the number of days Congress was out, the time that President Obama had a Democratic majority in Congress is further reduced by more than 30 days, or another full month.

Of a possible 94 legislative days during that period, the Senate was only in session for 67 days, while the House labored for 54.

See Congressional calendar spanning the time frame

Interesting.

Sure- the democratic majority congress of Pelosis (the majority leader) and that of Reid now never happened.

That is the great thing about liberalism. One can employ the Stalinist technique of revisionist history and just change the facts to whatever suits you. That way you are never wrong or culpable.

What a laugh!

Fortunately, Americans are not that stupid. Obama and the democrats ARE RESPONSIBLE for the time in which they were in power. People have tired of lame, false excuses.

[walidm]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Funny how every other president in history managed to get basic things like budgets passed but somehow Obama is special. Tell me walidm, why do you think Obama should be exempt from doing his job?

One issue at a time, Start a new thread topic...

President Obama DID NOT control Congress for Two Years

Democrats had a 60 seat majority from September 24, 2009 thru February 4, 2010. 4 months; not 2 years

Democrats lost their 60 seat majority when Republican Scott Brown of Massachusetts was sworn into office in February of 2010.

[walidm]

Originally Posted by hawkeye2009

Fortunately, Americans are not that stupid.

So then the issue is your ability to do math and understand the legislative process?

Interesting.

[workingclasshero]

Originally Posted by walidm

One issue at a time, Start a new thread topic...

President Obama DID NOT control Congress for Two Years

Democrats had a 60 seat majority from September 24, 2009 thru February 4, 2010. 4 months; not 2 years

Democrats lost their 60 seat majority when Republican Scott Brown of Massachusetts was sworn into office in February of 2010.

apparently you cant do nothing but lie

the liberals (that would include obummer(too include his time as a senator)) CONTROLLED congress (both houses) from Jan 2007 thru Jan 2011

CONTROLL means majority (51 in the senate)

who was the SENATE MAJORITY LEADER since 2007....TO INCLUDE CURRENTLY....Dirty Harry Reid

[emcee squared]

A battle of semantics! Yee-haw!

[walidm]

Originally Posted by emcee squared

A battle of semantics! Yee-haw!

No greater fun, is there?