Joe Republic
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« on: January 15, 2005, 02:48:52 PM » |
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Bush didn't have a mandate in his first term because he didn't win the popular vote. Plus, he had his re-election options to worry about, so he couldn't pursue a radical agenda with such a bitterly divided electorate.
But this election changed that. Bush won a majority, strengthened his support in Congress, and now doesn't have to worry about getting re-elected. He's virtually free to do what he wants. I'd call it a mandate.
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