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madokie

(51,076 posts)
72. No changing 'em
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 09:01 AM
Jan 2015

'If only' has fucked up many a good thing though out history
I'm surprised he got as good of a deal as he did to be honest with you. He has to deal with pukies and they don't play fair and haven't for years. Many here can't grasp that though

KIck/NT DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #1
So he turns sharp left, and his popularity ascends. closeupready Jan 2015 #2
Think of how his popularity may have spiked had he fought for Single Payer. Maedhros Jan 2015 #6
Ah, but we mustn't look back! Demeter Jan 2015 #9
Even when that fight went down in flames? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #16
They'll hang on to "if only he'd fought for single payer".. forever. Even though single payer was Cha Jan 2015 #38
This pining for progressive policies lost is getting f@$%&%g old Cha. great white snark Jan 2015 #44
They like living in the past.. if only President Obama.. Cha Jan 2015 #47
Damn straight great white snark! sheshe2 Jan 2015 #56
Leaders ought to lead. Leading away from single payer had Obama doing the bidding of the elites Ed Suspicious Jan 2015 #52
How do you suppose that Liebermann ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #55
Or Max Baucus? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #80
No changing 'em madokie Jan 2015 #72
"Turns sharp left"??? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #15
He's trying to reverse course on our increasingly regressive income taxation scheme, closeupready Jan 2015 #17
He's been ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #19
Not with as much swagger as he has now. closeupready Jan 2015 #20
Pragmatists have to settle for watered down policy all the time ... NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #22
"let's just have him as the villain that occasionally does the good stuff that we forced him to do" Number23 Jan 2015 #46
Now, they're trying to take credit for Obama at the same time bashing him.. the President has always Cha Jan 2015 #39
Well said. They are absolutely trying to have it both ways. Hilarious. nt stevenleser Jan 2015 #75
+1 Marr Jan 2015 #25
50-45 (+5) Too Stallion Jan 2015 #3
I wonder if the fair weather dem friends will be running back toward him now LawDeeDah Jan 2015 #4
Really. Cha Jan 2015 #41
isn't a Pres having a 50+ rating in 2nd term basically unheard of? Takket Jan 2015 #5
No, popular presidents manage it muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #14
"Obama Job Approval up to 50% For the First Time Since 2013".. and it's Gallup. And, I don't care Cha Jan 2015 #53
Holy~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ sheshe2 Jan 2015 #63
Yes, but not as high as Bill Clinton's! Cha Jan 2015 #65
Your banana rocks! sheshe2 Jan 2015 #66
Our Basketball Playin', Watchin' President Rocks, Cha Jan 2015 #67
I think Obama's will be close to Clinton's was when he leaves office. stevenleser Jan 2015 #76
That would be nice.. cop to being brainwashed! lol Cha Jan 2015 #77
And so it should. At least he is doing his job--unlike some others in DC. McCamy Taylor Jan 2015 #7
Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin is in the 80%-tile approval by HIS people Demeter Jan 2015 #8
So, you're comparing Obama with someone who clearly violates human rights Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2015 #11
Kindly recall that Obama kills his own people, without trial Demeter Jan 2015 #13
oh snap... GummyBearz Jan 2015 #21
So does Putin. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #28
I'm assuming you have some kind of credible report on that? Demeter Jan 2015 #30
Always bear in mind that Putin has his cheerleaders here & elsewhere, no matter how despicable. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #32
Nobody pays me to do research and talk to actual people Demeter Jan 2015 #37
Oh, they love them some Homophobic, Journalist Censoring, Internet Suppressing dictator.. I really Cha Jan 2015 #42
LS~ sheshe2 Jan 2015 #57
Consider the source, she.. it's Cha Jan 2015 #60
He's black! That's what brings their hate to the surface. They'll even embrace a homophobic bigot Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2015 #73
You're kidding, right? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #18
You mean, like Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning? That kind of stuff? Demeter Jan 2015 #29
none of them are in prison for dissent JI7 Jan 2015 #34
Facts don't matter to them. Cha Jan 2015 #48
Breaking laws by stealing and deseminating ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #35
Then you obviously missed this story about US dissent from 2014 Demeter Jan 2015 #40
Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #54
Are you out of your effin mind? JaneyVee Jan 2015 #27
What, pray tell, would I be dissenting about? Demeter Jan 2015 #31
Protests put down in Russia after dissenter sentenced Cha Jan 2015 #50
You do understand the meaning of embezzlement, don't you? Demeter Jan 2015 #81
The Dictator Putin's Trumped up Charges.. but go ahead.. defend that rwinger homophobic, internet .. Cha Jan 2015 #84
If you can't manage damn near unanimous approval in a closed society, you must be doing it wrong. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #33
If you think Russia is a closed society, then you don't know any Russians Demeter Jan 2015 #36
Pew Research: Russia’s Global Image Negative...Americans’ and Europeans’ Views Sour Dramatically Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #79
Yeah, ******* Putin has his fans bragging about his high popularity in Russia. Poor sad little Cha Jan 2015 #43
But s/he works with the "emigres!" You know the people that FLED that place rather than wind up Number23 Jan 2015 #49
LOL@the putin fan club.. ted cruz is the president. Cha Jan 2015 #51
People who travel back and forth to Russia did not "flee" Demeter Jan 2015 #58
How the hell can anyone, with a straight face, brag about Pooty's approval numbers when we know.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #78
Not a good comparison--The US has no journalists Demeter Jan 2015 #82
I provided a poll of Pooty's global approval. Can you provide the same to back this up....? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #83
Putin certainly treats the Russian LGBT community with deference and respect LanternWaste Jan 2015 #74
Seems America likes a President that acts like a liberal LondonReign2 Jan 2015 #10
Low gas prices, rebounding consumer confidence. yellowcanine Jan 2015 #12
Congress Approval Rating is 14% B Calm Jan 2015 #23
Folks seem to forget that as they attack Obama for his measly unearned 50%. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #24
"Measley unearned 50%".. Rofl.. LOL Cha Jan 2015 #62
It's that high? HappyMe Jan 2015 #26
as consumer confidence goes up, so will his numbers. herding cats Jan 2015 #45
Sure he's 'divisive!' Dividing the rich parasites from the people's pockets! freshwest Jan 2015 #59
Boom! Cha Jan 2015 #61
k&r.... spanone Jan 2015 #64
KICK for Obama! Cha Jan 2015 #68
This piece of news needs more kicks 'n recs. eom Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #69
Thanks for getting in there and doin' it, Jamaal! Cha Jan 2015 #70
K! Cha Jan 2015 #71
KICK BAM! Cha Jan 2015 #85
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