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In reply to the discussion: The Obamabots moniker was coined by the RW...and used by those who lean that direction. [View all]lumpy
(13,704 posts)110. Well yes, one of those posts does exhibit pure hate; the other post childish name calling and
undue blame pointed at the the Prez, sprinkled with some DUers favorite word, Fuck,fucking, fucked etc.
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Demonaut
Mar 2014
OP
but what they SHOULD do is support Democrats....but somehow some think hatred is support.
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#27
Yes, and I've noticed they're not thinking logically or strategically at all. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#71
NOT at all...they don't get it....that the mushy middle votes for what appears to be the Winner...
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#73
Exactly, Vanilla. I'm very much a leftist (probably too much) but if we don't get the Repugs out...
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#79
I'm hoping for the same. The bashing of Democrats should not be tolerated. nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#141
and then those lies somehow manage to spill over into DU....imagine that...
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#144
Whatever the GOPers are most against, is what I'm most in favor of, so right now I'm more pro-Obama
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#146
TOTALLY on board with you Sarah...if the ACA is so bad that they try to repeal it 51 times so far...
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#147
Yup! This is the first version of the first plan to offer health care to all, and I am excited
Sarah Ibarruri
Mar 2014
#148
Thanks for clearing that up for us. (And Bill O'Reilly says "thanks". He was tired ...
11 Bravo
Mar 2014
#15
"Fanatics" is also a slur, which you use to describe anyone who approves of Obama's actions
pnwmom
Mar 2014
#67
Bullshit. It is a slur, to be sure, but my standard for application is not "approves more than me."
Ed Suspicious
Mar 2014
#86
I'm here everyday, I read but rarely post..I'm seeing more division than ever now on DU
Demonaut
Mar 2014
#14
Riiiight, because any expression of frustration that fails to include YOUR pet peeve ...
11 Bravo
Mar 2014
#26
I said nearly the same thing in my response to that poster. Amazing what some around here
Number23
Mar 2014
#90
Because I agreed with the statement. Just about every place I've seen the same level of unhinged
Number23
Mar 2014
#117
But when they own it, I find it similar to Tea Partyers owning the label...
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Mar 2014
#16
Didn't you get the memo? All threads MUST address that poster's particular ...
11 Bravo
Mar 2014
#35
It seems to have come into vogue here at DU, I am just responding to those making threads about it
quinnox
Mar 2014
#31
Its called "owning" it....perhaps you might have heard of another perjorative going through that....
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#39
There is no hatred of Obama here. If there is it is perhaps one or two people.
cui bono
Mar 2014
#63
baloney! If that were the case this place would be full of much more praise for him....
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#69
The only reason you think that is because you equate any criticism of policy with hating Obama.
cui bono
Mar 2014
#98
Okay then.....I dare you....say something positive about President Obama...
VanillaRhapsody
Mar 2014
#121
Bless your heart. "It's not here." "OK, maybe it's here, but just a little bit." "And anyway ...
11 Bravo
Mar 2014
#108
Well yes, one of those posts does exhibit pure hate; the other post childish name calling and
lumpy
Mar 2014
#110
I just call people who support everything the President says or does unconditionally,
cali
Mar 2014
#42
Egg-zactly. And its not as if the Obama-bots don't toss out names all the time, like "Putinista,
quinnox
Mar 2014
#46
I see what you mean but I hope you're not insinuatiing Ive called Du'ers a racist for disagreeing
Demonaut
Mar 2014
#83
And your thread has not helped the infighting, it has only added to it because you selectively
cui bono
Mar 2014
#106
a side?...I'm a progressive Democrat, I'm not drawing lines in the political sand
Demonaut
Mar 2014
#115
Check. Your pejorative of choice ... not too bad. Those directed back at you ... shitty .
11 Bravo
Mar 2014
#100
If rw started it then glenn greenwald picked it up real fast.. calling Obama's SUPPORTERS that..
Cha
Mar 2014
#70
False premise. I thought up "Obamabot" all on my own. It wasn't a big stretch after "Bushbot".
Marr
Mar 2014
#82
Is she a third way candidate or not? Third way is a real group, very much like DLC
pragmatic_dem
Mar 2014
#134
I agree with that, however it isn't fair to say 3rd way is derogatory because it
pragmatic_dem
Mar 2014
#139
It's going to cost hundreds of millions to defeat the Rethugs, Koch brothers, Alderson,
Auntie Bush
Mar 2014
#145
You are putting words in my mouth! Are you actually thinking I want all those things.
Auntie Bush
Mar 2014
#154
It's a reasonable moniker the for the robotic defense to critical analysis
pragmatic_dem
Mar 2014
#125
Yes, the ones who call us "Obamabots" but suck up anything Greenwald throws their way.
Cha
Mar 2014
#156
Really? Y'all are going to start complaining about things because they started with right wingers?
JoeyT
Mar 2014
#140