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Glitterati

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53. Perhaps you should go out and speak to some latino voters
Mon Mar 31, 2014, 03:13 PM
Mar 2014

Obama campaigned on Hope and Change.

So far, THEIR hopes have been dashed, and the only change they've seen are kids terrified to sign up as Dreamers because they would be admitting their parents are here illegally. These Dreamers believe they would be putting their parents on a list for deportation.

K & R Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2014 #1
See this post LFR.. Crickets so far.. The DEMS ARE WORKING ON IT.. Cha Apr 2014 #158
K&R. Thank you for posting this. It's been a wait of FIVE years for immigration reform, with no lunamagica Mar 2014 #2
You're free to explain how reform passes this Congress. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2014 #12
Excuse me, I'm not the president who promised as a candidate to pass immigration reform during his lunamagica Mar 2014 #13
Yes, we're in a dictatorship, so what the president says goes. jeff47 Mar 2014 #17
Do you think you're helping anything? Glitterati Mar 2014 #19
Do you think attacking the wrong person helps? jeff47 Mar 2014 #20
Asking Obama to live up to his campaign promises is not an attack Glitterati Mar 2014 #21
Basic rules of politics is understanding that we have 3 branches of government. jeff47 Mar 2014 #22
Yelling? ROFL, now you can "hear" Glitterati Mar 2014 #23
Yes, words are only used in their literal meaning. jeff47 Mar 2014 #26
Nice dodge Glitterati Mar 2014 #29
Facts? Your entire point is that Obama can somehow pass laws. jeff47 Mar 2014 #33
You're WRONG Glitterati Mar 2014 #54
If that were true, you'd be able to actually explain why. jeff47 Mar 2014 #95
Your behavior Glitterati Mar 2014 #110
Basic rule of politics? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #38
So presidential candidates should never talk about healthcare, immigration, or the minimum wage bornskeptic Mar 2014 #56
No, they can talk about it just fine. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #67
Pretty simple and straightforward, right? lunamagica Mar 2014 #60
So you're gonna ignore Congress too? jeff47 Mar 2014 #97
You seem to have reading comprehension skill issues. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #104
You seem to have the same issues. jeff47 Mar 2014 #105
wow, you are really attempting to insult a long time DU'ers intelligence? Sheepshank Apr 2014 #142
What part of leftynyc Mar 2014 #46
Perhaps you should go out and speak to some latino voters Glitterati Mar 2014 #53
If you think the leftynyc Mar 2014 #55
ROFL, THAT attitude will win elections! Glitterati Mar 2014 #61
There is nothing nasty in my post leftynyc Mar 2014 #86
Do you bother to read Glitterati Mar 2014 #112
Do you actually care leftynyc Apr 2014 #124
No, you didn't get Siegel payer, but you got something lunamagica Mar 2014 #71
Then stay home leftynyc Mar 2014 #72
Thanks, that helps a lot. nt lunamagica Mar 2014 #75
If you're expecting me leftynyc Mar 2014 #79
I don't expect anything from you. nt lunamagica Mar 2014 #82
Just another poo flinger Glitterati Mar 2014 #113
Well, there's some mighty ripe bullpucky.. looks like you're the one "flinging the poo".. ugh. Cha Apr 2014 #127
Thanks. But you know, when you don't have an argument, attck the poster lunamagica Mar 2014 #47
I found it amusing at first Glitterati Mar 2014 #48
Are you arguing against immigration reform then, 'because it's too hard'? It will ALWAYS be hard. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #45
Do you think Congress has any responsibility to legislate? Skidmore Mar 2014 #59
The words are right in the posts. Why don't you read them? jeff47 Mar 2014 #99
GAWD...I thought I was the only one who saw this trend!! n/t Sheepshank Apr 2014 #146
He was not elected with THIS Congress, he had manorities in both branches... Demo_Chris Apr 2014 #132
If only majorities was what mattered. jeff47 Apr 2014 #153
Don't tell me why we didn't try, show me the vote... Demo_Chris Apr 2014 #156
Yes, Senators are utterly incapable of talking to each other jeff47 Apr 2014 #159
According to some I have read here... Springslips Apr 2014 #162
Common GOP tactic, hold everything up in congress then blame Obama admin uponit7771 Apr 2014 #125
As ponted out, Obama was elected with a majority in BOTH houses lunamagica Apr 2014 #147
Another republican bullshit ass'd talking point, he did NOT have CONTROLLING... CONTROLLING majority uponit7771 Apr 2014 #150
No, they're not.. sorry, you're misinformed. actually I'm glad you're wrong.. Cha Apr 2014 #126
Why didn't they do this when they had the majority? Surely Obama was calling them daily, right? nt Demo_Chris Apr 2014 #135
Quit your whining. Cha Apr 2014 #157
At lest the Dems are trying. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2014 #166
All Dems Lady Freedom Returns.. but some will continue ignoring this and whine on about the DEMS. nt Cha Apr 2014 #167
latinos should rethink this leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #3
Agreed. Let's give them a good reason. Scuba Mar 2014 #4
we could offer to fly in every resident of every latino already here leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #7
Bullcrap on the ending commentary Sheepshank Mar 2014 #5
So you're saying all these Latino voters are disenchanted because of criticisms posted here? Scuba Mar 2014 #6
Contributory events come from several locations Sheepshank Mar 2014 #8
Here's the truth Glitterati Mar 2014 #52
How does he do it? atreides1 Mar 2014 #62
DEAL with the broken promises Glitterati Mar 2014 #63
Your posts are a joke...you tried hard Sheepshank Mar 2014 #91
Wow. Glitterati Mar 2014 #114
So NOW you will block me? would be really great if you followed through on your threat. n/t Sheepshank Mar 2014 #115
Hey I didn't threaten, you begged Glitterati Mar 2014 #116
Typical revisionist history writing...let me remind you....Your post #41 Sheepshank Apr 2014 #137
I'll gladly accommodate you. 1000words Mar 2014 #117
I can still see your posts...did you forget something? n/t Sheepshank Apr 2014 #143
Your Truth...you don't speak for everyone. Stop thinking of yourself on such a grand scale Sheepshank Mar 2014 #89
LOL, Obama hate? Glitterati Mar 2014 #118
Beating up on DU's hapless delicate flowers again? beerandjesus Apr 2014 #170
It's the white flag waving in the middle of a bar fight just to score a weenie point BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #57
Can't imagine why. WilliamPitt Mar 2014 #9
+10000 Obama's 2015 budget continues an unconscionable, arbitrary quota for private prison beds woo me with science Apr 2014 #144
That shit is real and it's important shit we all need to be LuvNewcastle Apr 2014 #148
Superb post. woo me with science Apr 2014 #149
Thanks, woo. LuvNewcastle Apr 2014 #163
Yes, clearly the magic pixie fairies should be deployed jeff47 Mar 2014 #10
Ooooo ... I know, I know!!! JoePhilly Mar 2014 #24
Obama promised a lot of things, but what he wanted most was health care. amandabeech Apr 2014 #151
Short of passing reform, Obama could try not being the "deporter in chief." Comrade Grumpy Apr 2014 #141
Only if you want to kill any chance at reform. jeff47 Apr 2014 #155
It may even that "our side" isn't really so much our side... polichick Mar 2014 #11
Exactly. We're all together in this (as long as it is campaign time) lunamagica Mar 2014 #14
It's going to be ugly, imo. 1000words Mar 2014 #18
And holding their breath and staying home leftynyc Mar 2014 #49
I will also give you a name and a story nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #74
This is the correct answer. woo me with science Apr 2014 #145
They are only hurting themselves. iandhr Mar 2014 #15
Difficult to make the fight public abelenkpe Mar 2014 #16
I can't tell you how deeply this affects the area Le Taz Hot Mar 2014 #25
I hear that as well in the far more urban San Diego neighborhoods nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #66
IMO Mr Dixon Mar 2014 #27
Being the party of "Deporter in Chief" doesn't sell well to the victims. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #28
This is one of the issues which makes my blood boil. Maedhros Mar 2014 #84
Yep. Of late, it has been the season for Loyalty Oaths and condemnation of critics. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #87
Exactly. Le Taz Hot Apr 2014 #139
Wow, this nugget in the 7th paragraph of the article should give us pause: beerandjesus Mar 2014 #30
I'll shoulder the blame. The BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico was my fault too. I drive an SUV. Scuba Mar 2014 #35
Coming soon to a newspaper near you, in November 2016 specifically: beerandjesus Mar 2014 #76
You'd almost believe that considering the uproar you get here when the Prez is criticized. Scuba Mar 2014 #80
Did you know gullible is not in the dictionary? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #85
Damn it!! They were right Autumn Apr 2014 #168
A Plea to my Latino brothers and sisters. Do not forsake the ballot box. We all need you. kelliekat44 Mar 2014 #31
Two million supported Obama just to have their families torn appart lunamagica Mar 2014 #50
So sitting home and not voting for candidates who will support their efforts and allowing kelliekat44 Mar 2014 #100
They've been fighting for decades... a la izquierda Mar 2014 #101
Seems that both Democrats and Republicans are dead-set against winning over Maedhros Mar 2014 #32
deportations have a lot to do with this --How President Obama Can Curb Deportations Now xchrom Mar 2014 #34
But, it's the Republicans fault Oilwellian Mar 2014 #36
You're saying ICE works for the RNC? Or the House? Huh? Scuba Mar 2014 #40
C'mon Scuba, you should know me by now Oilwellian Mar 2014 #70
they can take it up with latino voters. xchrom Mar 2014 #88
The True Believers Le Taz Hot Apr 2014 #140
Yup. that is hardly surprising to me nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #37
"Latinos mainly blame Republicans..." ProSense Mar 2014 #39
My concern is that the "negative" will be disenchanted Latino voters staying home. Scuba Mar 2014 #41
That's a concern. It can be countered by stressing that Republicans "have buried the Senate bill" ProSense Mar 2014 #42
That may well be . . . markpkessinger Mar 2014 #90
Please ProSense Mar 2014 #92
Shooting selves in foot, if true treestar Mar 2014 #43
Actually, deportations have gone way up under President Obama, with no change in law. Scuba Mar 2014 #51
So the number of undocumented individuals is up treestar Mar 2014 #68
Sorry, no, the numbers of people sneaking in is down, way down. Scuba Mar 2014 #78
It increased in the 90s treestar Mar 2014 #122
It does NOT prove they don't care. It proves they don't see enough difference between the Parties. Scuba Mar 2014 #123
It proves they do not care about the issue treestar Apr 2014 #128
So what differences are they supposed to notice? That one party is dead-set against ... Scuba Apr 2014 #129
Ironically, Bush was fighting his own party on this one until 9-11 ended all that... Demo_Chris Apr 2014 #136
That is directly related to the increased numbers of agents and supporting infrastructure. Beginning okaawhatever Mar 2014 #96
Doubtful. Smart money says it's because the job market here sucks. Scuba Mar 2014 #98
While watching Univision the other day. Lobo27 Mar 2014 #44
That was Ileana Ross Lethinan (SP). Staunch Republican lunamagica Mar 2014 #58
I just got an email about this from America's Voice Education Fund. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #64
Wow, that's really heartbreaking, eom lunamagica Mar 2014 #83
I don't care whether or not he "promised", he sure as hell strongly implied tularetom Mar 2014 #65
I see your point.. JohnnyRingo Mar 2014 #69
I will give you a name, and a story nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #73
Univision is on this topic virtually every night. nt lunamagica Mar 2014 #81
Yes, but as a reporter I hear it regularly nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #94
Everybody has a story... JohnnyRingo Mar 2014 #111
We are talking of families getting separated nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #121
The Teaparty is the most effective political group in my lifetime... Demo_Chris Apr 2014 #138
I see your point... JohnnyRingo Apr 2014 #164
Mission accomplished by the democracy hating rightwing randys1 Mar 2014 #77
Kick and Recommend! countryjake Mar 2014 #93
It's never a good sign when the "no hope" stories Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #102
Have "likely republican voters" ever stayed home? Scuba Mar 2014 #103
I get what you're saying... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #106
Well, we've got another corpo-Dem lined up to face Walker this fall. Sure hope she can win. Scuba Mar 2014 #107
Yeah, Wisky should be running more leftward candidates Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #108
I won't concede that a "more leftward" candidate can't win when the turnout is 50%, even less. Scuba Mar 2014 #109
I live in MD now, but I used to live in Virginia. amandabeech Apr 2014 #161
k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Mar 2014 #119
I know I'm in the minority for this and probably will be banned by some of you but WilmywoodNCparalegal Mar 2014 #120
So the takeaway from this thread is that politician's shouldn't campaign on an issue... brooklynite Apr 2014 #130
I believe the take-away is that if you want voters to support you, you have to fight for them .... Scuba Apr 2014 #131
So, those 50 votes against Obamacare were "fighting"..... brooklynite Apr 2014 #133
Absolutely, they were fighting to protect their corporate donors. Scuba Apr 2014 #134
Yes, they were both fighting for it, and red meat nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #154
Yes, those 50 votes showed the idiotic tea party that someone was fighting for them Autumn Apr 2014 #169
Not all Senate Dems are probably willing to vote for an immigration bill over and over. amandabeech Apr 2014 #152
Dems can only support people who vote. gulliver Apr 2014 #160
When Latin@s don't vote, repukes win. KamaAina Apr 2014 #165
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