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TheJames

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96. Yeah, I would join you in a pipe,

Reply to graham4anything (Reply #12)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 10:44 AM

Jul 2013

but I'm about to leave for work and I can't get all f**ked up before.

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Surprised by the atmosphere here.... [View all] ClarkJonathanKent Jul 2013 OP

The quickest way to make the Greatest page is to bash Obama from the left. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #1

you summed it up well in your post title sentence Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #2

which is why icarusxat Jul 2013 #93

Obama's FDR-like speeches used to make the Greatest page leftstreet Jul 2013 #8

he got elected nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #9

He got elected and failed to even give lip service to promises that were important to byeya Jul 2013 #16

DU is not reflective of either the Democratic party or the USA. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #19

You don't need a majority to agree with you to rule. David__77 Jul 2013 #31

Progressives by and large do critically support him. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #33

OK. sibelian Jul 2013 #76

LOL.....sibelian Skittles Jul 2013 #116

Wow, way to diss most of the board. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #78

I didn't say 'most' of DU. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #81

Lol, okay if you say so! sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #119

Take any poll done re: Obama and tell me I'm wrong nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #120

What does that have to do with my comment? How odd that the first thing to jump sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #121

To which party are you referring? geek tragedy Jul 2013 #122

The Third Party that has infiltrated the Democratic Party. Would you like a history of sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #145

A bit premature for purges. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #146

There is never a time for purging. But there is always a time for cleaning out sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #147

LMAO. Last word is yours. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #148

Of course, it's hard to argue against facts, I understand, I've found myself in that sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #149

You're contradicting yourself. Marr Jul 2013 #37

No, I'm saying that (1)it's a lot easier to campaign than to govern; and (2) Obama has always geek tragedy Jul 2013 #40

+1000 Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #51

I believe he was the one that wanted t have his feet held to the fire. nineteen50 Jul 2013 #36

I'm glad you like Obama, but that statement is so friggin' false. loudsue Jul 2013 #74

It's fucking true. Bashing Obama is way more popular here than bashing geek tragedy Jul 2013 #90

Your definition of "bashing" is anything that doesnt give acolades to the President. And they wouldn rhett o rick Jul 2013 #111

Half the people you list are Democrats. nt geek tragedy Jul 2013 #113

No, they are all Republicans. That nominal letter by the name is meaningless. TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #131

Criticizing his policies isn't "bashing him" AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #152

Calling for more reasoned debate is always welcome! randome Jul 2013 #3

I'll agree with that Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #5

Maturity is sure to kick in after another few days flamingdem Jul 2013 #50

President Obama was the single best choice since LBJ. He was not JUST the best available, but the #1 graham4anything Jul 2013 #4

stop with the cheerleading. mmmkay?? Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #6

Why should I not give my opinion which many people agree with? President Obama is the graham4anything Jul 2013 #12

Yea Baby Jane for POTUS... L0oniX Jul 2013 #15

OMG STOP IT L0oniX Skittles Jul 2013 #75

I needed a good belly laugh today - thank you! Divernan Jul 2013 #85

Count me as agreeing with you! beveeheart Jul 2013 #61

No way BehindTheCurtain76 Jul 2013 #71

+1 L0oniX Jul 2013 #99

Yeah, I would join you in a pipe, TheJames Jul 2013 #96

LOL L0oniX Jul 2013 #98

Extreme worshipping is rampant here. L0oniX Jul 2013 #13

He has his hero, you have yours. randome Jul 2013 #14

yup, plenty worship manning and snowden.. some even stand with rand. nt dionysus Jul 2013 #70

Another exaggeration treestar Jul 2013 #83

LOL, and you still question the "cheerleading" complaints? n-t Logical Jul 2013 #25

After 1001 smears against the president, from the birthers to Rev. Wright, etc. it's just another graham4anything Jul 2013 #30

"finally, LBJ is being seen as the greatest liberal president of all time" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #35

I see LBJ for what he is: A President who lied the country into war using a false incident. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2013 #47

What are you smoking? Apophis Jul 2013 #39

I could name you any number of choices who would have been better progressive alternatives totodeinhere Jul 2013 #54

Welcome toDU October Jul 2013 #7

There is plenty of balance. Only those who are losing the argument are complaining. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #26

No. Don't think so. Been here a long time. October Jul 2013 #144

Actually I disagree with you. It's more like a right-wing Obama hate fest lately. OregonBlue Jul 2013 #10

I think this is worse than the heydey of Occupy. randome Jul 2013 #20

Am I a right wing Obama hater when I am critical of the president for doing right wing things? tularetom Jul 2013 #24

why of course you are, and far worse, so please don't criticize any policies ok lol nt msongs Jul 2013 #32

No. Did someone accuse you of being one? n/t ElboRuum Jul 2013 #64

that's a problem G_j Jul 2013 #34

The louder the cheer-leading the louder the criticism nineteen50 Jul 2013 #41

Or . . . TimeToGo Jul 2013 #66

Why do you use the negative term "cheer leading" for one side treestar Jul 2013 #84

yep mick063 Jul 2013 #158

LOLOL Skittles Jul 2013 #68

Yep and yep and yep again. Number23 Jul 2013 #73

Right-wing hate fest? Can you point me to some posts that criticize Obama for being too liberal? Doctor_J Jul 2013 #125

I've lurked here too friendlyFRIEND Jul 2013 #11

I would like to downplay it as a "family squabble" Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #17

Well-said. Thanks for posting it. spooky3 Jul 2013 #18

My complaints are always based on disagreement with Obama's and all democrats' policies. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #21

Amen carolinayellowdog Jul 2013 #22

Oy. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #23

Well said. pacalo Jul 2013 #27

You must not be a very good lurker.. DCBob Jul 2013 #28

Bravo. Excellent post. Thanks. Scuba Jul 2013 #29

Well said randr Jul 2013 #38

Nice try CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #42

Nailed it CakeGrrl. The trolls are out in force and having fun at our expense. OregonBlue Jul 2013 #43

Yes, everyone that disagrees with an Obama policy LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #62

Greenwald's Army? MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #65

I think you're un-necessarily defensive. Myrina Jul 2013 #89

I suspect Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #95

So I guess whining about DU is okay as long JTFrog Jul 2013 #44

I guess the old Pony VS Cheerleader Compromise has been rendered null & void by the new jury system. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #48

What about a cheerleader on a pony? flamingdem Jul 2013 #52

No sex threads, remember? Scurrilous Jul 2013 #56

Yes burnodo Jul 2013 #55

I agree. I have severe problems with his drug, privacy, Afgan, I think single payer... marble falls Jul 2013 #45

And a quick read though of this thread and you see zeemike Jul 2013 #46

very well said and spot in IMHO. n/t NRaleighLiberal Jul 2013 #49

really nice post! the either/or push is counterproductive b/c like you say, we can nashville_brook Jul 2013 #53

I think we got a huge influx of recovering Republicans Warpy Jul 2013 #57

You Better Believe It! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #58

LOL! nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #126

The only ones who have been disloyal to the Party, blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #59

I'm still trying to figure how/why this is something "new" stupidicus Jul 2013 #60

Excellent post! dreamnightwind Jul 2013 #108

thanks stupidicus Jul 2013 #118

Yes, I have had the same dashed hopes dreamnightwind Jul 2013 #150

far from a waste of time stupidicus Jul 2013 #159

Nice try, Superman. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #63

you speak the truth, Clark Skittles Jul 2013 #67

Good for you! another_liberal Jul 2013 #69

I'm not surprised Hydra Jul 2013 #72

THANK YOU HYDRA Skittles Jul 2013 #77

+1000 forestpath Jul 2013 #86

Hydra, that was so well said Oilwellian Jul 2013 #97

I wish I could recommend this post Marrah_G Jul 2013 #101

people of conscience have a conscience datasuspect Jul 2013 #112

It took awhile to grind me down Doctor_J Jul 2013 #154

This is Definitly not any Cheerleaders for Obama association. All you have to do is Cha Jul 2013 #79

You forgot the davidpdx Jul 2013 #82

And this hit and run JTFrog Jul 2013 #91

Whining about DU isn't Meta when it's bashing Obama supporters... SidDithers Jul 2013 #123

I know, Sid.. The Obama Haters are in Charge. I hope they don't think Cha Jul 2013 #134

there are those who politics is about advancing a policy agenda and there are those who see politics Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #80

K & R ctsnowman Jul 2013 #87

thanks LindaCollins11 Jul 2013 #88

Cool story, Bro! FSogol Jul 2013 #92

This. nt Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #94

Hey Bobbie Jo Puglover Jul 2013 #155

I'm flattered Bobbie Jo Jul 2013 #156

As a fellow long-time lurker Saviolo Jul 2013 #100

Let me first say thank you to the mostly polite responses so far.. ClarkJonathanKent Jul 2013 #102

"Bashing" is projection-- what THEY want to do to YOU to punish criticism carolinayellowdog Jul 2013 #130

Very well said, Mr. Kent. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #151

Sadly big brother often treats dissent as a form of disloyalty that will not be tolerated, as in the indepat Jul 2013 #103

Well said! nt jimlup Jul 2013 #104

I say this about our politicians, "He's an asshole, but he is our asshole." alfredo Jul 2013 #105

I Suprised At The Number of These Threads otohara Jul 2013 #106

It doesn't seem reasonable to me. Progressive dog Jul 2013 #107

I will try to address this: ClarkJonathanKent Jul 2013 #132

You are joking, you have to be Progressive dog Jul 2013 #133

I think you are deliberately trying to be difficult here ClarkJonathanKent Jul 2013 #136

You started trying to be difficult and stayed Progressive dog Jul 2013 #138

Is this the "I know you are but what am I" distraction? ClarkJonathanKent Jul 2013 #139

my assumptions are from your own words Progressive dog Jul 2013 #140

This probably stopped being productive a long time ago... ClarkJonathanKent Jul 2013 #141

This message was self-deleted by its author Progressive dog Jul 2013 #142

You don't give up making stuff up Progressive dog Jul 2013 #143

"The attack Obama side routinely uses tea-party name calling with Nazi, Fascist, authoritarian" Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #137

Very well said. While some actions of the President Lifelong Protester Jul 2013 #109

You appear to have decided that the majority of the responsibility for what has gone wrong patrice Jul 2013 #110

Not sure if this was addressed to me. ClarkJonathanKent Jul 2013 #128

here at DU. nt patrice Jul 2013 #129

I think there is certainly a lot of blame to go around. ClarkJonathanKent Jul 2013 #135

Dissent is not the same as disloyalty... Crow73 Jul 2013 #114

Beautifully said. Thanks. You express my opinion and my sentiments. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #115

Nuance. What a radical concept. n/t Crunchy Frog Jul 2013 #117

You make DU suck. great white snark Jul 2013 #124

Given your name, I am not sure if your comments are supposed to be taken seriously... ClarkJonathanKent Jul 2013 #127

+1 n/t!!!!!!! Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2013 #153

K&R Question everything, regardless of who Dash87 Jul 2013 #157