Drop the Mic~

[sheshe2]

@dougmillsnyt: President Obama gestures as he talks about the GOP during remarks at the The Paramount Theatre, Austin

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Pres Obama: "You hear them? Sue him! Impeach him! Really? Sue me for doing my job? While you don't do yours? Okay"
2:20 PM - 10 Jul 2014

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[Tarheel_Dem]

1. And he's exactly right. We could do so much to move this nation forward if we didn't have to....

deal with the nuts & fruit loops on the right. But, as Democrats, we've got to tune out the naysayers & nailbiters on the left as well. Those who keep trying to teabaggerize us on the left, so that we're pulling in different directions. Pulling in one direction, to defeat a common enemy, is how we survive. Screw the rightwing nutjobs, we're never going to agree on the big things. But don't be swayed by those who insist on dividing up the left, just to assist Republicans in their quest to completely take over our courts, and our government.

[sheshe2]

2. Very well said, Tarheel_Dem.

Thanks, you are absolutely correct.

[Tarheel_Dem]

10. To hear Democrats reduced to "gay hugging corporatists", right here on the DU puts things in....

a different light. Do the social issues no longer matter? Do Dems abandon the LGBT community? Or minorities? Or women? You have to wonder if they're really here for this:

Vote for Democrats.

Winning elections is important — therefore, advocating in favor of Republican nominees or in favor of third-party spoiler candidates that could split the vote and throw an election to our conservative opponents is never permitted on Democratic Underground. But that does not mean that DU members are required to always be completely supportive of Democrats. During the ups-and-downs of politics and policy-making, it is perfectly normal to have mixed feelings about the Democratic officials we worked hard to help elect. When we are not in the heat of election season, members are permitted to post strong criticism or disappointment with our Democratic elected officials, or to express ambivalence about voting for them. In Democratic primaries, members may support whomever they choose. But when general election season begins, DU members must support Democratic nominees (EXCEPT in rare cases where were a non-Democrat is most likely to defeat the conservative alternative, or where there is no possibility of splitting the liberal vote and inadvertently throwing the election to the conservative alternative). For presidential contests, election season begins when both major-party nominees become clear. For non-presidential contests, election season begins on Labor Day. Everyone here on DU needs to work together to elect more Democrats and fewer Republicans to all levels of American government. If you are bashing, trashing, undermining, or depressing turnout for our candidates during election season, we'll assume you are rooting for the other side.

Or is there some other agenda at play? I have to admit that statement grabbed me as sorta teabagger-ish.

[sheshe2]

12. Thanks for posting that here as a reminder, Tarheel

And yes, one really would have to wonder the true agenda...

Everyone here on DU needs to work together to elect more Democrats and fewer Republicans to all levels of American government. If you are bashing, trashing, undermining, or depressing turnout for our candidates during election season, we'll assume you are rooting for the other side.

[madokie]

4. I have no use for the ones who didn't get their pony

or it was the wrong color no matter what excuse or rationalization they use.
I've been saying it from the get go we have a lot of racist and bigoted assholes yet in this country and they come in all colors and stripes.

[Tarheel_Dem]

9. And all political persuasions. The 2008 primaries proved that beyond a reasonable doubt.

[sheshe2]

25. or their pony was not fast enough... or big enough

or groomed well enough.

it's never enough, not ever, for some. i too am tired of the whine.........

[Rex]

26. I got my pony in the form of no WWIII with Russia and I thank the clear blue sky everyday

that Obama is POTUS. McCain would already be in the survival pod trying to figure out how to kill off the remaining humans.

[bigtree]

3. he's fired up!

. . . thanks, sheshe2!

[madokie]

5. Fired up is right too

he has a whole different demeanor towards the pukes and I'm happy to see it, finally.

[sheshe2]

6. He is indeed bigtree~

I didn't see yours when I posted this, are they different enough?

[underpants]

8. He can campaign against the Repubs and not directly campaign with a D candidate

I am sure that the conventional wisdom if campaign managers is to stay away from the O man directly.

Obama can take big swings at the GOP, divert attention, and set up parallel talking points.

[Rex]

22. He is fired up! I love seeing this!

[littlemissmartypants]

7. Kicking. Thank you. nt

[sheshe2]

27. Speaking of kicking...

Obama is kicking GOP ass!

[LLD]

11. Good to see he can keep a sense of humor over it.

[napkinz]

13. :)

[sheshe2]

16. OMG!

I love that!!!! You just nailed it!

Thanks napkinz~

[napkinz]

21. I think the president should get another dog and name her Sue Obama!

[Rex]

23. DUzy!!!!

[sheshe2]

24. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaahaha~

[Hekate]

14. Wish I could have been there to hear that! Kickety.

[Rex]

15. ...

[sheshe2]

17. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaahaha~

Now that one, I never saw it before. It's priceless!

[Rex]

18. A mic drop and a shoulder brush off!

Brushing off his critics...the POTUS has more class in one hair follicle, than all the GOP and their voters combined!

[sheshe2]

20. Wooohooo!

Well said Rex and another perfect gif, thanks!

[Cha]

19. President Obama is having an excellent adventure in Austin, Texas, she!

Doug Mills: President Obama gets a fist bump as he pays for lunch during a surprise visit at Franklin BBQ in Austin, Texas.

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/07/10/austin-%e2%99%a5-president-obama/

Muchas Gracias for your thread, she

[napkinz]

28. :)

[sheshe2]

29. That first one!

[napkinz]

30. Hey Conservatives: 45 Accomplishments By Obama So Far This Year

July 11, 2014
Samuel Warde

What does a “year of action” mean, exactly?

The President will continue to work with Congress wherever he can to keep our economy moving forward and creating jobs. But in the meantime, he’s also going to do everything he can on his own to fight for middle-class families every single day.

And he’s been busy. Using his pen and his phone, the President has helped create new manufacturing jobs, expand apprenticeships, and job training, make student loan payments more affordable, support equal pay and workplace flexibility, cut carbon pollution, and rally support across the country while raising the minimum wage for all workers on new federal contracts. And that’s not all.

Here’s an update on the more than 45 actions he’s taken since January to do just that: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/year_of_action_update_final.pdf

Read on below for a summary of the major actions the President has taken so far, complete with shareable graphics and tweets to help spread the word.

Taking Action on Equal Pay and Workplace Flexibility:

President Obama took action to promote pay transparency by prohibiting federal contractors from retaliating against employees who choose to discuss their compensation and taking steps to collect new summary data on contractor compensation. The President also hosted the first-ever White House Summit on Working Families, at which he announced new actions designed to expand flexible workplace policies in the federal government as well as initiatives to remove barriers to training and access to non-traditional occupations.

Reducing Carbon Pollution in Our Power Plants:

The EPA’s Clean Power Plan proposed commonsense carbon pollution standards for existing plants to protect the health of our children. This plan puts our nation on the path toward a 30 percent reduction in carbon pollution from the power sector by 2030. In addition, the release of the third National Climate Assessment provides the most authoritative and comprehensive source of scientific information to date about climate change impacts in the United States.

Ensuring Student Debt Remains Affordable:

The President directed the Secretary of Education to let borrowers cap their monthly student loan payments at 10 percent of their monthly incomes, making this option available on all direct loans. Up to 5 million borrowers are expected to benefit.

Call for $10.10 Minimum Wage Has Spurred State, Local and Business Action:

Since the State of the Union – and the President’s Executive Order requiring a $10.10 minimum wage for workers on new federal contracts – states like Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Vermont have taken action to raise wages at or near $10.10 that will benefit well over 1.5 million workers. In total, 13 states have raised wages since the President’s original call to increase the minimum wage in 2013. In addition, cities have taken steps to raise the minimum wage for contractors or employees, and companies like the Gap have raised wages for their workers.”


read more: http://samuel-warde.com/2014/07/45-obama-accomplishments/

[napkinz]

31. ...

[sheshe2]

32. Perfect, napkinz.

Both your posts are...



45 Accomplishments By Obama So Far This Year