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In reply to the discussion: I'm getting so depressed over the Obama bashing. [View all]lumpy
(13,704 posts)72. Yes there are people on DU who are part of the problem with demeaning Obama inspite of his
efforts to try and do a good job for us. It is to be expected that the right contingent will use nasty negativity against Obama, but on DU? It is one thing to point out difference and opinions, but including nasty invectives in posts is beyond the pale and destructive.
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Absolutely correct, and the MSM spouts the RW talking points to further propagate that demoralizatio
lostincalifornia
Mar 2014
#105
how "strong" would putin be with half the kremlim trying to repeal and obstruct everything?
unblock
Mar 2014
#3
i don't read will. he's just living proof that a big vocabulary doesn't make you smart.
unblock
Mar 2014
#13
That is true, but if Obama were to use military force in the Ukraine, he would be making a huge
JDPriestly
Mar 2014
#51
exactly, our institutions are set up to avoid that kind of concentration of power.
unblock
Mar 2014
#15
Yes there are people on DU who are part of the problem with demeaning Obama inspite of his
lumpy
Mar 2014
#72
R#3 & K for, I clicked-in expecting an o.p. about bashing of a Dem prez by fellow Dems... n/t
UTUSN
Mar 2014
#5
She sounds confused and rather foolish -- just wants to say what she thinks other people are
JDPriestly
Mar 2014
#55
McCain talks big about war, but he was captured by the North Vietnamese in October 1967
JDPriestly
Mar 2014
#54
Quote Krauthammer back at her from 2008 when Putin ate part of Georgia
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2014
#45
I admire you for putting up with this lonely oldster and clinging to your friendship. Maybe she can
lumpy
Mar 2014
#77
This has nothing to do with Obama. This has to do with the U.S. needing to QUIT engaging in coups
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#34
Not depressed, but annoyed. On Tuesday, Wes Clark was on Ronan Farrow show, said this:
elleng
Mar 2014
#38
George W. Bush stared into Putin's eyes for 45 minutes. What an idiot.
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2014
#42
On Russia, any Obama bashing is just pure wrong. Bash the person that caused this - Putin.
lark
Mar 2014
#50
President Obama has consistently demonstrated he is up to the task in front of him
philosslayer
Mar 2014
#74
it is very frustrating. i'm glad for the President's common sense and willingness to use diplomacy.
spanone
Mar 2014
#99
It's just another RW talking point. They don't even care if it's true or not. ANYTHING Pres. Obama
Dark n Stormy Knight
Mar 2014
#112
They'd be pretty damn awful, but they wouldn't be able to get the suppport of racists simply by
Dark n Stormy Knight
Mar 2014
#120
Add this to the Democrat bashing chain emails and you have a very strong advertising campaign.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Apr 2014
#142
First, you'd have to lower your IQ points by at least 50 to "get" reading him….
MrMickeysMom
Mar 2014
#130
Having been in corporate politics for years, Obama bashing just makes me dig in harder
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#127
Excellent! People that yell and scream are generally insecure, they are afraid none
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#133
agreed. well. not depressed. but too tired of it and leaves no conversation to be had. nt
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#140