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56. Her did very little for lgbt rights.

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Fri Dec 5, 2014, 12:46 AM

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I think the Obama Presidency is going to turn out to be very [View all] malaise Dec 2014 OP

It had better hurry..... daleanime Dec 2014 #1

come on.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #3

for once, i agree with you noiretextatique Dec 2014 #5

Not Barack.... daleanime Dec 2014 #6

Yes....you will survive.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #8

Oh, my survival.... daleanime Dec 2014 #14

Your children will survive too.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #17

No worries about climate change, VanilaRhapsody has vouched for the safety of TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #54

Did I say that? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #62

Yes you did. You said WE will survive, you told the poster they will live, and added that their TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #72

President Obama yes... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #94

Its easier to fix this planet than to populate another. obxhead Dec 2014 #114

And maybe we will.. VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #118

Has opened more offshore drilling licenses than Bush obxhead Dec 2014 #121

but see you are a one issue voter.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #130

Now that's laying it out malaise Dec 2014 #128

You also said President Obama was not a Republican no matter what A Simple Game Dec 2014 #87

He is not a republican.....did you listen in context or is that the ONLY word you heard him say? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #96

We have liberal Republicans in New York. A Simple Game Dec 2014 #112

as opposed to? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #119

I don't know what your "as opposed to?" is in reference to. A Simple Game Dec 2014 #122

In context what does it mean....when you listen to....the.....words....he ....wrappped....around.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #132

Surviving and living gyroscope Dec 2014 #19

Ay yi yi.....Yeah Obama is the Antichrist I know.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #20

"Shut up and just be glad you're alive" gyroscope Dec 2014 #23

You only think in terms of Black and White right? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #63

The bulk of our fellow voters can share the blame for the quality our leadership. lumpy Dec 2014 #52

a GOP congress may be a blessing in disguise vlyons Dec 2014 #61

One other thing Republicans are champion at....Overreach! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #64

As a Buddhist, I see their ignorance in a very ironic light vlyons Dec 2014 #111

I wish he would've campaigned on that, "I promise you will survive my presidency" raindaddy Dec 2014 #83

He IS a Populist Democrat! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #97

Yes, he is a populist democrat, Progressive dog Dec 2014 #100

Denial in the face of all the evidence....is willful ignorance.. VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #102

There's not a progressive Democrat in the history of the party...... raindaddy Dec 2014 #113

You mean "not a Populist" like this: VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #120

Just as I thought! And thanks for reminding me. raindaddy Dec 2014 #123

Aaaaaand did they get them? VanillaRhapsody Dec 2014 #131

There were rallies in support of low-wage workers in KC today! LongTomH Dec 2014 #2

Proud of you malaise Dec 2014 #4

Sweet! daleanime Dec 2014 #7

Thank you LongTomH for getting this thread back on track. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #104

At the time, they hated Truman because he... Cooley Hurd Dec 2014 #9

+1 Two terms of corporate rule by Democrats woo me with science Dec 2014 #10

Good post malaise Dec 2014 #26

Try this Jim23434 Dec 2014 #29

+1!!! What you said is aboslutely correct! Dustlawyer Dec 2014 #36

+1 a whole bunch. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #69

There's also: movetoamend.org appalachiablue Dec 2014 #37

Yes, MoveToAmend is working for what we need regarding corporate money... Maineman Dec 2014 #58

I have the Move to Amend dollar bill STAMP, also ones from stampstampede.org- Ben & Jerry's appalachiablue Dec 2014 #59

The Democrats, by tradition is more open to the needs of the masses. alfredo Dec 2014 #46

We have no chance of rolling back such influence Maedhros Dec 2014 #103

Saying we stand a better chance with the Dems, also means they more willing to be alfredo Dec 2014 #117

WooT! grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #65

PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #66

+1 It is a tired, obvious script and I fear it will be lapped up once again. nt raouldukelives Dec 2014 #74

The ability just to air grievances is amazing underpants Dec 2014 #11

Remember the "Free Speech Zones?" maddiemom Dec 2014 #82

Oh yeah underpants Dec 2014 #90

Yes. There have been some crazy/sneaky attempts at free speech, but mostly voter suppression, maddiemom Dec 2014 #124

And, also: I credit Cheney with the evil stuff you dealt with. He has been the maddiemom Dec 2014 #125

I think the courts Ink Man Dec 2014 #12

True about marriage views "evolving", but Obama has still been strong on LGBT thesquanderer Dec 2014 #16

Hey! Welcome to DU, both of you - Ink Man and Jim23434! calimary Dec 2014 #49

But he didnt fix absolutely everything, loser... NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #13

As a matter of fact, fast tracking the TPP Phlem Dec 2014 #21

lol. nt BootinUp Dec 2014 #24

He fixed very little actually, in the area of inequality. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #33

and he didn't find the cure for the common cad! LawDeeDah Dec 2014 #47

It's painfully slow because of the right wing establishment and corporate greed. YOHABLO Dec 2014 #15

These last two years are going to be rather interesting Johonny Dec 2014 #18

Fingers crossed he keeps it up, for the rest of his term. MBS Dec 2014 #67

I disagree that Obama "changed everything for LGBT folks." Maedhros Dec 2014 #22

+10 nichomachus Dec 2014 #27

Yea, and McCain and Romney would have too! JoePhilly Dec 2014 #73

But the choices are not 'he did it all and handed it to those homosexuals' or 'vote for Romeny'. Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #79

Who ended DADT? JoePhilly Dec 2014 #88

And there you are with that tired retort Capt. Obvious Dec 2014 #84

Who ended DADT? JoePhilly Dec 2014 #89

Not Romney or McCain! Capt. Obvious Dec 2014 #98

Bingo! vi5 Dec 2014 #78

and he's done it with opposition never seen before. spanone Dec 2014 #25

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! malaise Dec 2014 #40

ooops, my bad.!!! spanone Dec 2014 #41

From Day 1 underpants Dec 2014 #91

You failed to mention Obama's depressing worker wages and offshoring US jobs brentspeak Dec 2014 #28

There are lots of contradictions in this malaise Dec 2014 #31

+1. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2014 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2014 #30

I think Occupy Wall Street and phone cameras and social media have played a big role, too. nt valerief Dec 2014 #34

Absolutely malaise Dec 2014 #42

That's right. He told us to "make him" do things, and he's right. nt valerief Dec 2014 #57

He's not perfect, but he is genuine and we are all fortunate to have him as President. Ykcutnek Dec 2014 #35

The middle class needs to be motivated to act. alfredo Dec 2014 #38

As reality sets in more and more middle class folks malaise Dec 2014 #43

Look at all of the peaceful revolutions in the past few decades, it was the middle class that alfredo Dec 2014 #44

I don't think he gets much credit for changing life for the LGBT folks. That movement rhett o rick Dec 2014 #39

Sometimes just getting out of the way is enough. alfredo Dec 2014 #45

Kind of funny way to put it. Maybe he "got out of the way" for same-sex marriage rhett o rick Dec 2014 #48

That's what I was referring to. I am not too disappointed that he has acted poorly alfredo Dec 2014 #51

The average educational level of those in poverty has increased in these 6 years. Significant! n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #50

Very significant! lonestarnot Dec 2014 #129

Yup. Over 10 million people have dropped into poverty in this administration. Many jtuck004 Dec 2014 #133

Only after they have something to compare it to... kentuck Dec 2014 #53

I think it will be looked back on as a realigning election, like Reagan's in 1980 Recursion Dec 2014 #55

Her did very little for lgbt rights. Fearless Dec 2014 #56

first thing he did in office was remove the Global Gag Rule BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #60

Amen!! mfcorey1 Dec 2014 #68

I agree loyalsister Dec 2014 #70

Once again, he is the "apocalyptic" President. The President who "unveils what is hidden." nt kelliekat44 Dec 2014 #71

I don't really understand why you're giving Obama credit for those things DireStrike Dec 2014 #75

I see it differently. 99Forever Dec 2014 #76

I keep imagining the post-2016 Obama. tridim Dec 2014 #77

It's going to infuriate DU Capt. Obvious Dec 2014 #85

Which fight would that be? zipplewrath Dec 2014 #92

Maybe you'll get it someday. tridim Dec 2014 #93

And maybe you will too zipplewrath Dec 2014 #95

He didn't change everything with respect to LGBT. In fact, he was late to the table NorthCarolina Dec 2014 #80

He won't get any credit, and in fact, he will continue to be blamed in some corners.... MADem Dec 2014 #81

I read a piece by Robert Reich (I believe) ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #105

Significant in that it's the first time pocoloco Dec 2014 #86

I agree MaggieD Dec 2014 #99

It's like removing the scab from an infected wound demwing Dec 2014 #101

Yes ... and with both meanings of the word "Patient." n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #106

I hope SCOTUS does not gut Obamacare Demsrule86 Dec 2014 #107

Obama will end up in the middle of the top half of past Presidents. Albertoo Dec 2014 #108

Also, Obama will be impeached Prophet 451 Dec 2014 #109

Ok But because President Obama is the first African American INdemo Dec 2014 #110

I think the moment before he ran for his second term... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2014 #115

Waiting Miigwech Dec 2014 #116

I agree. mia Dec 2014 #126

K Cha Dec 2014 #127

I just wish he was in there fighting for the working class instead of promising liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #134

big kick and rec! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #135