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Jamaal510

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10. I noticed that's how it is

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 03:51 PM

Jun 2013

with a lot of people on our side. Some supposed progressives seem to think the President is a king who can just do whatever, and they totally forget about Congress. Last time I checked, we do have a checks-and-balances system in this country. Like you said, they're too busy going after the wrong people. It isn't Obama's fault or the fault of Democrats, moderates, Blue Dogs, etc.; it's the GOP. The Congress Republicans are the reason why we can't get anything done or any sensible legislation passed. They've done nothing but block things like jobs bills, gun laws, and the public option while attempting a bunch of futile votes to repeal Obamacare that are a waste of both taxpayer dollars and time.

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Ellen Sturtz gets a column in WaPo: "Why I confronted the first lady" [View all] ucrdem Jun 2013 OP

barf ZRT2209 Jun 2013 #1

Still doesn't explain why she took it up with Michelle and not Barack? yellowcanine Jun 2013 #2

Didn't you know that Michelle Obama has superpowers to force him to sign something? davidpdx Jun 2013 #7

I can't help but feel that she is heckling the wrong people over LGBT equality Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2013 #3

She should heckle the milqetoast Harry Reid, too... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #4

Yep davidpdx Jun 2013 #6

To the Blame Obama First crowd, your good, well-reasoned advice would fall on deaf ears. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #9

I noticed that's how it is Jamaal510 Jun 2013 #10

It seems like being "anti-Obama" for whatever real or imagined slight is considered "street cred" Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2013 #11

Obama and the DNC are NOT 100% on board for equality dbackjon Jun 2013 #15

Executive Orders are a band-aid IMHO Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2013 #20

Wrong dbackjon Jun 2013 #23

he is either the weakest and least resolute president in history Doctor_J Jun 2013 #40

he's been in office for more than four years now Doctor_J Jun 2013 #37

President Obama has thousands of issues on his plate every day Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2013 #38

I saw that article. I skipped reading it. JoePhilly Jun 2013 #5

But yet you feel compelled to post on it. dbackjon Jun 2013 #24

Yet not enough to add anything else in the body. JoePhilly Jun 2013 #25

Ellen Sturtz RudynJack Jun 2013 #8

She supports equality for all Americans dbackjon Jun 2013 #14

I've been out and proud RudynJack Jun 2013 #16

Then you should know the importance of what she is doing. dbackjon Jun 2013 #17

she hurt her cause. RudynJack Jun 2013 #18

Only to those that are not true allies dbackjon Jun 2013 #19

BS RudynJack Jun 2013 #36

I just wanted to address one issue here dsc Jun 2013 #12

Ellen Sturtz is a HERO dbackjon Jun 2013 #13

How is she a hero? It looks to me as if she hurt her cause. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2013 #21

Wanting equality is foolish? SHAME ON YOU dbackjon Jun 2013 #22

Are you deliberately misreading what was just said? Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #26

So why is half of DU hyperventalating that it was all about the children? dbackjon Jun 2013 #27

I haven't seen Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #28

Good thing you have not advised civil rights activists over the years dbackjon Jun 2013 #29

Again, you seem to want Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #30

What is rude and disruptive dbackjon Jun 2013 #32

Obviously you don't want to discuss anything Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #33

What is obvious is that you have your mind made up dbackjon Jun 2013 #34

Just can't help yourself, can you? Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #35

Interesting exchange … 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #39

OY! Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #41

I hear ya ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #42

And I hear ya right back ... Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #43

You can absolutely ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #46

So she retired at 56, and that makes her unqualified to speak on gender issues? Doctor_J Jun 2013 #31

"Right now, today, we have an obligation to stand up for those kids." Number23 Jun 2013 #44

right on Ellen Kurtz boilerbabe Jun 2013 #45