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jberryhill

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68. Some people are still sort of happy about the election

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 12:44 PM

Nov 2012

One man's "divisive ridicule" is another man's insightful commentary.

I'm sorry you have been forced to read this thread like the guy in Clockwork Orange, but I will continue to express my opinions as I see fit.

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Can Obama salvage the rest of this failed second term [View all] jberryhill Nov 2012 OP

You are sarcastic, right? still_one Nov 2012 #1

Hard to tell on DU, isn't it? jberryhill Nov 2012 #2

yes. satxdem Nov 2012 #7

But wait until we find out who is praying at the second inaugural jberryhill Nov 2012 #9

Actually that was kind of a big deal. JoeyT Nov 2012 #14

I hope to hell that it's a Cha Nov 2012 #18

I hope it's an atheist defacto7 Nov 2012 #25

I never knew croquet enthusiasts had their own religion. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #76

Your kitty babies are JanetLovesObama Nov 2012 #78

I raised those two by hand, they were ferals abandoned by their mother. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #81

Sure and I did! I should know Cha Nov 2012 #95

Oh, you're one of *those* people. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #102

Good one! Those "silly gays"! Rumor has it that Pastor Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Zorra Nov 2012 #84

Welcome to DU!!! Stick around!! nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #104

Excellent! kentuck Nov 2012 #116

Obama is still in the first term Dems50State Nov 2012 #3

Well there you go - over before it even started jberryhill Nov 2012 #4

Now that reply made me chuckle ReRe Nov 2012 #43

It's like CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #5

Yeah that was the plan... jberryhill Nov 2012 #6

he may satxdem Nov 2012 #11

haven't heard him say he won't Chunk Nov 2012 #24

Thanks for starting an hilarious thread! Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #79

I remember when people here INSISTED that DADT would not be repealed. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #31

I remember lots of stuff... Scootaloo Nov 2012 #48

This is spot on accurate, my friend... SidDithers Nov 2012 #65

Not just the complaining, Sid! The complaining HERE. I am sure the White House reads msanthrope Nov 2012 #105

Good odds we have a real Agent Smith or two kicking around... TheMadMonk Nov 2012 #109

No, it's more like, we saw how he "negotiated" in his first term, he better not do that again. cui bono Nov 2012 #38

He better not do it again or what? You won't vote for him next time? nt stevenleser Nov 2012 #74

lol obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #82

That's exactly the problem. That's why the Dem party keeps moving right. Because they can. cui bono Nov 2012 #87

He's plenty "progressive" enough for most of us. Which is why he cleaned Romney's clock. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #89

He's center. Look at who he appointed in his first term. cui bono Nov 2012 #91

And yet we "RE"elected him by huge margins. Get over yourself. There were alternatives for you & Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #93

I really shouldn't respond since I can see you are not replying in good faith... cui bono Nov 2012 #97

I'm sorry, but what's in the platform that we're not "fighting for" (God I hate that term)? Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #101

If he does, I won't vote for him again, either. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #88

I want to see him kick McCain's ass flamingdem Nov 2012 #8

Brilliant... SidDithers Nov 2012 #10

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #12

No sir, I slurp jberryhill Nov 2012 #15

This morning on one of the cable stations on the bottom of the screen the scroll said ... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #13

I wonder how many DUers will go nuts... jberryhill Nov 2012 #16

A SLAP IN THE FACE! Scootaloo Nov 2012 #49

Oooops! Cha Nov 2012 #19

Does the idea of massive inaugural balls disturb you? jberryhill Nov 2012 #22

We have something big to look forward to, lol! Cha Nov 2012 #23

Oh God! ReRe Nov 2012 #46

I Like Big Balls, Dirty Big Balls Skraxx Nov 2012 #64

Be careful or your tongue will poke a hole in your cheek. rzemanfl Nov 2012 #77

teehee...balls. theKed Nov 2012 #112

Oh yeah, huh! Iggo Nov 2012 #29

And most folks don't know Obama is in his first term until 1/21/13 Renew Deal Nov 2012 #33

The ignorance is amazing, isn't it? treestar Nov 2012 #60

I would have been terribly amused theKed Nov 2012 #113

What the hell tblue Nov 2012 #17

Am I looking for an argument? jberryhill Nov 2012 #20

There's been several of these types of posts and it's so childish imo. cui bono Nov 2012 #36

Seems Like The Pot Calling The Kettle Black ProfessorGAC Nov 2012 #54

With that, you've committed to being nervous about the future treestar Nov 2012 #61

I've not committed to being nervous, I've committed to fight for progressive policy. cui bono Nov 2012 #70

I believe we have to push Congress to be more progressive not PBO treestar Nov 2012 #72

Wars aren't declared by Congress, not since 1941, or haven't you noticed? leveymg Nov 2012 #80

That's a different issue treestar Nov 2012 #86

I hate to tell you this, but the war we know as Afghanistan was declared by Congress on 9/18/01, msanthrope Nov 2012 #106

AfUoF was not a Declaration of War. leveymg Nov 2012 #114

I'm from CA, Los Angeles area. cui bono Nov 2012 #90

You could "commit" to a Civics lesson, which would help you understand how a bill becomes law. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #92

As if the POTUS doesn't set the tone or have anything to do with it. cui bono Nov 2012 #96

A small segment of the electorate shouldn't be able to set the agenda. That's exactly what's wrong Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #100

Wow. Talk about divisive! Your us vs. them within the Dem party mentality cui bono Nov 2012 #103

I absolutely know how things "work in the real world", which is why we'll never have to say.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #110

The FF did not mean for the POTUS to set a tone or anything treestar Nov 2012 #118

I never have met a president who has managed to rise from the ashes, Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #21

Oh.. I get it... defacto7 Nov 2012 #26

lol k&r outsideworld Nov 2012 #27

Yep. Nine days and it's all over! Iggo Nov 2012 #28

asdf InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #30

We need to get Bush 2 back in the White House for a 3rd term. Jamaal510 Nov 2012 #32

ANOTHER divisive post??? cui bono Nov 2012 #34

Errr, I take it you are ok with divisive intaglio Nov 2012 #39

I saw it happen here after he got elected the first time. cui bono Nov 2012 #40

Some people are still sort of happy about the election jberryhill Nov 2012 #68

You should express your opinions. cui bono Nov 2012 #71

Here, just use this.. jberryhill Nov 2012 #57

You're good Summer Hathaway Nov 2012 #35

If President Obama agrees with repukes argiel1234 Nov 2012 #37

He has a full term to enact ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #41

if he starts out his second term cutting social security or quinnox Nov 2012 #42

Here we go with the "cheerleader" shit. Again. Scootaloo Nov 2012 #51

And ESPECIALLY if he bites the head off of a puppy on live TV jberryhill Nov 2012 #69

So says the poster who wants Susan Rice to resign. Gird your loins, my friend, it's going to be msanthrope Nov 2012 #108

and satxdem Nov 2012 #117

he's going to fly to seattle Mothdust Nov 2012 #44

When I read your subject line, mykpart Nov 2012 #45

Love the OP & the fall-out! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #47

I think I love you union_maid Nov 2012 #50

Not kidding: 1 or 2 weeks after Obama's inauguration, Fox News said the same. DetlefK Nov 2012 #52

I can't believe he signed legislation gutting Social Security... Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #53

Wow. Hissyspit Nov 2012 #55

Hey, it's just poor brown kids. Fix The Stupid Nov 2012 #66

you have got his second term a fail, before he has even gotten to 2nd term? are you on the right seabeyond Nov 2012 #56

In January '08 he already failed according to right wingers wishlist Nov 2012 #58

But wait, if he caves on tax increases this place will be livid for his entire 2nd term Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #59

It's been all downhill since about 11:15 PM November 6. Everyone here was happy then. pampango Nov 2012 #62

ROFL gollygee Nov 2012 #63

Well the real question is "Can a man with the middle name of Hussein even get the nomination". grantcart Nov 2012 #67

You have to wait at least 3 years b/f you can honestly disagree with a newly elected politician. Dr Fate Nov 2012 #73

The second term hasn't even started yet. Skidmore Nov 2012 #75

A close read should help you determine the level of seriousness jberryhill Nov 2012 #85

Save it for January. ;-) WinkyDink Nov 2012 #83

+1000 Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #111

I don't know - he only has four years left... N/t backscatter712 Nov 2012 #94

Lolololol great satire! Politicub Nov 2012 #98

In fact he hasnt even started his second term and yet it already appears hopeless.. DCBob Nov 2012 #99

Um, don't you think he's smart enough to delay the Iran invasion until October 2016? Bucky Nov 2012 #107

Wow. Chiquitita Nov 2012 #115