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GaryCnf

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47. I don't blame you

Mon Jul 30, 2018, 09:08 PM

Jul 2018

I probably wouldn't either. Regardless though I won't defend something I said that was just wrong. No, Obama did not support single payer. You are right.

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Some who had tired of centrist appropriation [View all] GaryCnf Jul 2018 OP

Bravo, Gary saidsimplesimon Jul 2018 #1

What nonsense. Liberals have been progressive Hortensis Jul 2018 #2

So you think we have GaryCnf Jul 2018 #3

Myopia is bad in vision and history GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #54

Best reply on here n/t GaryCnf Jul 2018 #57

"being proud of the true meaning and potential of America Hortensis Jul 2018 #59

I am tired of the Democratic Party ceding the patriotic ground to republicans GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #64

With you in always striving for a more perfect union, Hortensis Aug 2018 #65

Political appropriation? LOL... Bernie invented progressive taxation LuvLoogie Jul 2018 #4

Lost me 100% Eko Jul 2018 #5

It's not a dirty word GaryCnf Jul 2018 #8

Yes, I like Democrats. Eko Jul 2018 #9

What about this? Eko Jul 2018 #10

And this? Eko Jul 2018 #13

I wonder who said this. Eko Jul 2018 #6

I'll bet it's someone GaryCnf Jul 2018 #15

Well now, it doesnt seem to go well with this thought. Eko Jul 2018 #16

If anything, it seem President Obama's own words Eko Jul 2018 #17

It's EXACTLY what I am saying GaryCnf Jul 2018 #25

So you say this Eko Jul 2018 #26

Limiting yourself to only Obama's second term GaryCnf Jul 2018 #31

Prety sure I showed you lots before he became president Eko Jul 2018 #32

Is this fake? Eko Jul 2018 #28

Or this? Eko Jul 2018 #30

None of these are fake GaryCnf Jul 2018 #38

Prior to becoming president. Eko Jul 2018 #39

I just dont remember abandoning single payer in favor of the ACA being the progressive Eko Jul 2018 #41

Okay now I feel stupid GaryCnf Jul 2018 #44

Nope, I dont play the game Eko Jul 2018 #46

I don't blame you GaryCnf Jul 2018 #47

Was he progressive? Eko Jul 2018 #49

I will work on the term GaryCnf Aug 2018 #70

You misstated the poll question and assumed facts not in evidence. lapucelle Jul 2018 #7

We don't disagree GaryCnf Jul 2018 #11

We don't know the reason why Obama-like congressional candidates were preferred. lapucelle Jul 2018 #33

Once again GaryCnf Jul 2018 #37

You're trying to refute a claim that you are characterizing lapucelle Jul 2018 #50

I won't argue about that either GaryCnf Jul 2018 #51

Why does the phrase "GRU Bot" come to mind? jpak Jul 2018 #12

Why does the phrase GaryCnf Jul 2018 #18

Because I see this kind of shit in US newspaper comment sections every day. jpak Jul 2018 #21

Or GaryCnf Jul 2018 #34

You posted a divisive thread and fill it with bullshit jpak Jul 2018 #36

Yup. Eko Jul 2018 #43

A pet peeve of mine is the constant misuse of the word, "Bot." Oneironaut Jul 2018 #53

The three 2008 Democratic candidates. lapucelle Jul 2018 #14

Nice chart GaryCnf Jul 2018 #19

In the Kremlin jpak Jul 2018 #22

I don't know who "your guy" is. N/T lapucelle Jul 2018 #35

Let me clarify GaryCnf Jul 2018 #40

Transcended politics? Eko Jul 2018 #45

Maybe GaryCnf Jul 2018 #48

While the Obama message transcended politics, the candidate himself lapucelle Jul 2018 #62

Then "your guy" is there. lapucelle Jul 2018 #52

Link? jpak Jul 2018 #23

"It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white; as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat." DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2018 #20

Truth GaryCnf Jul 2018 #27

Some of y'all gonna be arguing nonsense as the Trumpies march you to the shooting pits markses66 Jul 2018 #24

Great Point! JoeOtterbein Jul 2018 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Jul 2018 #42

... SidDithers Jul 2018 #55

In terms of policy positions, there was almost no difference between Obama and Clinton. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #56

Do you remember the 2008 primaries? GaryCnf Jul 2018 #58

Yes. Obama won for reasons other than policy differences. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #63

But wait. I thought Obama was "establishment." betsuni Jul 2018 #60

See what happens when you GaryCnf Jul 2018 #61

What was it from 2012-16 that were "radically progressive measures"? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2018 #66

Healthcare was indeed before 2012 GaryCnf Aug 2018 #67

I don't see the DOMA or Obergefell actions and inactions as 'radical' muriel_volestrangler Aug 2018 #68

To be on the progressive side of our EU brethren GaryCnf Aug 2018 #69