It's All About Me, Man: [ItsAllAboutMeMan] Re: Sign the petition: Thank President Obama for defeating the tea party

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

[ItsAllAboutMeMan] Re: Sign the petition: Thank President Obama for defeating the tea party

Now if only he weren't a war criminal. I'd thank him if he stopped killing children.

On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 6:53 PM, Chris Bowers, Daily Kos <campaigns@dailykos.com> wrote:

Kossack, please add your name to our petition thanking President Obama for his unflinching leadership in averting a national crisis and defeating the tea party. Click here to sign.

Victory is upon us! Republicans have completely folded, agreeing to reopen the government, pay federal employees and extend the debt ceiling while getting absolutely nothing in return.

Credit for this victory belongs entirely to President Barack Obama. Two years ago he vowed to never again negotiate with Republicans over the debt limit, and his refusal to negotiate is why we have emerged victorious today:

More than two years ago, President Obama was still in the thick of his previous showdown with Republican House leaders over the nation's debt limit when he called five senior advisers into his office. He did not ask their advice, one said. Rather, he told them, in a way that brooked no discussion: From now on, no more negotiating over legislation so basic and essential to the economy, and the country.

"I'm not going through this again. It's bad for democracy. It's bad for the presidency," Mr. Obama said, according to the adviser, who declined to be identified describing internal discussions. The president then told the group — his Treasury secretary, chief Congressional lobbyist, chief economic adviser and both his and the vice president's chiefs of staff — to spread that word, "even in your body language."

This is the leadership we have craved for so long. Please, click here to add your name to our petition thanking President Obama for his stalwart leadership in averting a national crisis and defeating the tea party.

Keep fighting,
Chris Bowers
Senior Campaign Director, Daily Kos

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