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Senate GOP thanks Obama for shoving TPP down Dems/Labor/workers throats (Original Post) 99th_Monkey Jun 2015 OP
I feel that, for true progessives, the President's recent avebury Jun 2015 #1
Yes they do passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #10
if they win, they get a check, serve the corpos, and throw us a bone MisterP Jun 2015 #13
It seems like when you consider who to vote for in the avebury Jun 2015 #17
problem with the bandaid analogy is it takes 4 or 8 years either way 0rganism Jun 2015 #19
No sympathy from me. SamKnause Jun 2015 #2
Or me newfie11 Jun 2015 #4
x 3 Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #7
No one ever asked for any. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #21
Nope. He got what he really wanted, no sympathy needed. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #30
Lie down with the dogs hifiguy Jun 2015 #3
+1 n/t Triana Jun 2015 #6
I doubt he cares n2doc Jun 2015 #5
I don't think he does ethier. zeemike Jun 2015 #12
They must feel like they have Obama on the run. Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #8
I don't think Obama really cares as after his presidency he'll... TheProgressive Jun 2015 #9
Just Want To Say That I Have Some Feelings ChiciB1 Jun 2015 #11
exactly what I'm feeling. florida08 Jun 2015 #15
+infinity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nt newfie11 Jun 2015 #25
Agree SamKnause Jun 2015 #27
What feelings are those? geek tragedy Jun 2015 #31
Don't think I've ever felt florida08 Jun 2015 #14
Agree. SamKnause Jun 2015 #28
Kick and R BeanMusical Jun 2015 #16
I'd use the old "lie down with dogs" line. 99Forever Jun 2015 #18
I hope Michelle and the girls are in town with the President tonight FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #20
Welcome to ignore snagglepuss Jun 2015 #24
Another thread proving that mass amnesia is not just for Republicans. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #22
"Compromise" Fearless Jun 2015 #23
If Obama gets his Iran policy, the victories will be complete. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #26
It's hard to believe that the President would think the Republicans wouldn't stab him in the back notadmblnd Jun 2015 #29

avebury

(10,946 posts)
1. I feel that, for true progessives, the President's recent
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 05:40 PM
Jun 2015

moves may end up backfiring on the Democrats in the 2016 election. I am a 100% Bernie Sanders supporter and feel like any other Democrat in the Presidential race would be agreeing to settle for the lesser of evils. There are some Democrats that I could easily support if I lived in their states but I am going to be a whole lot pickier about who I support. Having a D by a Candidate's name no longer guarantees to earn my vote.

I really wish that the Democrats would take a page of the Republican playbook. As much as I despise the Republican Party and Tea-Party crowd at least they dig in and fight tooth and nail for what they believe (as warped as it can be sometimes). While there are some totally awesome Democrats out there, the majority seem more interested in fighting for Corporations and getting re-elected then fighting for progressive causes and doing the right thing.


passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
10. Yes they do
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 07:18 PM
Jun 2015
As much as I despise the Republican Party and Tea-Party crowd at least they dig in and fight tooth and nail for what they believe (as warped as it can be sometimes).


And you can bet if Bernie wins the primary (my fingers are crossed for him) that they will come out in droves to try not to let that "socialist" extremist take the white house. We will need to remain vigilant and get out the damn vote! And I mean lots of people who would normally just sleep through it. We cannot lose to the Republicans in 2016.

MisterP

(23,730 posts)
13. if they win, they get a check, serve the corpos, and throw us a bone
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 07:35 PM
Jun 2015

if they lose, they get the same check and their flacks blame everyone who isn't a pol for refusing to hand over their vote in exchange for a smack on the ass

avebury

(10,946 posts)
17. It seems like when you consider who to vote for in the
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 07:47 PM
Jun 2015

Presidential race you have to look at the election like a bandaid.

A democrat in the WH is like pulling a bandaid off slowly. The pain is slow and drawn out because the Democrats just won't go to the mat for the people.

A republican in the WH is like yanking off the bandaid and it is painful and you know the whole thing will hurt because the Republicans, Corporations and 1%ers won't waste much time plowing us into the dirt.

No matter who is in the WH it seems like ultimately we will be plowed into to ground and it is only a matter of how long it will take.



0rganism

(23,855 posts)
19. problem with the bandaid analogy is it takes 4 or 8 years either way
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 07:51 PM
Jun 2015

if a republican pulls the bandage off fast, they're still doing it over the same 4 or 8 year period that the Democrat uses to pull it off slowly

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
3. Lie down with the dogs
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 05:46 PM
Jun 2015

and you get up with fleas.

I figured that out when I was a boy. What's the president's excuse?

zeemike

(18,998 posts)
12. I don't think he does ethier.
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 07:28 PM
Jun 2015

The real important task is the TPP and the GOP attacking the other things is just to help him get that passed...triangulation is the name of the game.

 

TheProgressive

(1,656 posts)
9. I don't think Obama really cares as after his presidency he'll...
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 07:18 PM
Jun 2015

...be making million$ just like Bill Clinton, et.al. (except for the honorably President Carter).

ChiciB1

(15,435 posts)
11. Just Want To Say That I Have Some Feelings
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 07:22 PM
Jun 2015

right now that really shouldn't be posted anywhere. I WILL support Bernie with much more fervor now and will make NO BONES about how I feel about far too many "so called" Democrats!

DISGUSTING stab in the back! I've tried for so many years to deal with blow after blow, thought sometimes we might see some light, but I no longer want to feel anything! Right now McConnell & Boehner are PRAISING the man THEY HATE!

I don't think I've ever felt this much FURY!!


 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
31. What feelings are those?
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 09:09 AM
Jun 2015

People have been comparing Obama to Hitker and making the greatest page, so I think you should go for it.

Most of the site probably agrees with you.

florida08

(4,106 posts)
14. Don't think I've ever felt
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 07:39 PM
Jun 2015

so betrayed and so stupid as to believe he would be different. I see no hope no future for us unless Bernie wins and I know there are plans to stop that. All Barrack seems to care about is some legacy he thinks he will have.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
18. I'd use the old "lie down with dogs" line.
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 07:48 PM
Jun 2015

But I wouldn't insult dogs that way.

Hope Obama and his new besties have a wonderful relationship.

FlatBaroque

(3,160 posts)
20. I hope Michelle and the girls are in town with the President tonight
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 07:59 PM
Jun 2015

he should be celebrating the crowning achievement of his presidency with his loved ones.

notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)
29. It's hard to believe that the President would think the Republicans wouldn't stab him in the back
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 08:21 AM
Jun 2015

after six and a half years of displaying nothing but pure hate for him.

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