November 5th, 2004, 09:03 AM
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Bush/Cheney Mandate?
Did the voters give Bush/Cheney a mandate Tuesday? Why?
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November 5th, 2004, 09:20 AM
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DEFENSE!!!!
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Yes, but it's just not fair. If Kerry had won, he would have gotten Edwards as his man date. Bush had to settle for Cheney. What a revoltin' developement.
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November 5th, 2004, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 40yearfan
Yes, but it's just not fair. If Kerry had won, he would have gotten Edwards as his man date. Bush had to settle for Cheney. What a revoltin' developement.
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40 - you are absolutely KILLING ME! I actually laughed out loud at that one.
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November 5th, 2004, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 40yearfan
Yes, but it's just not fair. If Kerry had won, he would have gotten Edwards as his man date. Bush had to settle for Cheney. What a revoltin' developement.
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Bravo, bravo.
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November 5th, 2004, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 40yearfan
Yes, but it's just not fair. If Kerry had won, he would have gotten Edwards as his man date. Bush had to settle for Cheney. What a revoltin' development.
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November 5th, 2004, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by NickelBack
Did the voters give Bush/Cheney a mandate Tuesday? Why?
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How many of those saying "No!" would have said "Yes!" if Kerry/Edwards had won with the same numbers that Bush/Cheney did?
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November 5th, 2004, 09:54 AM
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The definition of mandate is
1.) An authoritative command or instruction.
2.) A command or an authorization given by a political electorate to its representative.
Since Bush as well as Kerry made it clear where they stand, and you vote for your candidate based on where they stand on issues, then yes, the American people gave him authority to pursue the issues.
Now, the word mandate can conjure up feelings of "it's my way or the highway". I doubt Bush meant it in that way.
He will reform the tax code, SS and pursue the war on Terror. That is his mandate and the people, through their vote, gave their approval.
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November 5th, 2004, 11:26 AM
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Jolly Nihilist
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I accept that he won, but "mandate" overstates it.
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November 5th, 2004, 11:34 AM
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Next NY Gov
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Originally Posted by andikrist
I accept that he won, but "mandate" overstates it.
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Do you still think so if you read the defintion that I posted?
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November 5th, 2004, 11:40 AM
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Bush-Cheney Man Date?
I don't think their base will go for that...... 
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November 5th, 2004, 12:35 PM
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I think technically, they did. The vote said--"go out and carry out your promises." But, I think "mandate" is overstated and misused as a term.
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November 5th, 2004, 01:30 PM
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I saw a poll today that said most people want the administration to carry out a bipartisan agenda, not the right wing agenda. CNN, I think.
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November 5th, 2004, 01:50 PM
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DEFENSE!!!!
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Originally Posted by krepitch
I saw a poll today that said most people want the administration to carry out a bipartisan agenda, not the right wing agenda. CNN, I think.
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Krepitch, using CNN and bipartisan in the same sentence is a technical foul. You have 2 points deducted and must vote Republican in the next election.
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November 5th, 2004, 02:09 PM
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You think KFCs still open
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Originally Posted by 40yearfan
Yes, but it's just not fair. If Kerry had won, he would have gotten Edwards as his man date. Bush had to settle for Cheney. What a revoltin' developement.
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too funny
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November 5th, 2004, 02:22 PM
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Yes and No
Depends on the issue.
I agree with AZ Sen. Kyl:
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But Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) warned that the presidential campaign's focus on international issues meant that the election didn't guarantee Bush a foundation of support for his domestic agenda.
"He's got no mandate on domestic issues per se," Kyl said. "Yeah, [voters] knew he wanted some tax reform and Social Security reform, but I don't think he can contend the election was a mandate to do that."
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