Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

In reply to the discussion: I trust President Obama [View all]
I trust President Obama [View all] Uzair Jun 2013 OP
did you forget this? hobbit709 Jun 2013 #1
I sure hope he/she did.. choie Jun 2013 #4
+1 LWolf Jun 2013 #42
....... Are_grits_groceries Jun 2013 #2
+1 demmiblue Jun 2013 #7
And do you trust all Presidents who ever come after him? dkf Jun 2013 #3
No, I don't. Uzair Jun 2013 #31
If you're seriously that curious theaocp Jun 2013 #48
Of course not. But why will anything that happens during this administration pnwmom Jun 2013 #137
A cheney II maladministration would not care about anything he would have done to prevent Amonester Jun 2013 #140
I like President Obama but your op is pure propaganda and ridiculous syncophancy cali Jun 2013 #5
-1 graham4anything Jun 2013 #9
Speaking of ridiculous sycophancy MNBrewer Jun 2013 #18
I'll see your -1 premium Jun 2013 #116
+1000 darkangel218 Jun 2013 #12
The OP is the weekly "we love Obama" propaganda posted in GD. I am not sure why they rhett o rick Jun 2013 #20
good to have something offset the 'we hate Obama' propaganda every half hour. nt Whisp Jun 2013 #23
You do have something to offset that, its call the BOG bahrbearian Jun 2013 #24
95% of the democratic party strongly supports Barack Obama. Personally, that is 100% of graham4anything Jun 2013 #38
Maybe there should be an Edward Snowden group pnwmom Jun 2013 #138
Where should it be allowed? Uzair Jun 2013 #26
We get a number of these types of posts that appear to me to be aimed rhett o rick Jun 2013 #39
They should do this on Sunday's only ...the day of worship. L0oniX Jun 2013 #86
LMAO!!!! darkangel218 Jun 2013 #94
You owe me a new keyboard. dgibby Jun 2013 #95
DUZY! Demeter Jun 2013 #102
Second the +1000 truebluegreen Jun 2013 #22
So it's sycophancy to have the opinion treestar Jun 2013 #34
When it's said over and over it becomes propaganda. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #40
Both sides of the board do that. nt treestar Jun 2013 #62
No they dont. Both side definitely squabble about issues and policies. And rhett o rick Jun 2013 #75
no. didn't say that. cali Jun 2013 #65
+1 L0oniX Jun 2013 #84
+1000, this blind 100% support is as bad as the GOP did for BUSH. Embarrassing. n-t Logical Jun 2013 #108
How much are you clocking per hour from this nonsense? darkangel218 Jun 2013 #6
oh you nasty hater, you. cali Jun 2013 #8
lol darkangel218 Jun 2013 #11
So what if you have the right? Uzair Jun 2013 #30
God and Jesus get criticized a lot and they did more good shit than Obama HangOnKids Jun 2013 #77
It's one thing to say we can legitimately criticize him, Occulus Jun 2013 #114
The wallets of the majority of Americans outright disagree with you. I'd really love it Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #134
You do nothing but criticize treestar Jun 2013 #46
Dredging up old stories and any anniversary to not criticize PBO but to accuse him of heinous crimes freshwest Jun 2013 #117
OMG they really think the Magna Carta one would fly? treestar Jun 2013 #121
+ 1000 JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #132
+1 graham4anything Jun 2013 #10
Tough call.... but there is some logic. jessie04 Jun 2013 #13
"I don't think there will ever be American boots on the ground." Laelth Jun 2013 #14
Every issue is not about "Obama." DirkGently Jun 2013 #15
Didn't another Democrat in the Oval Office famously say MNBrewer Jun 2013 #21
It's the Complaint Desk. Doesn't mean the President IS every issue. DirkGently Jun 2013 #27
I'm not saying it is all and always and only about Obama MNBrewer Jun 2013 #29
He's required to field the calls. But, for example, pushing him DirkGently Jun 2013 #35
True, the Surveillance State is well entrenched MNBrewer Jun 2013 #37
The OP does not say that there is anyone who deserves no criticism treestar Jun 2013 #50
"I cannot name one thing he has earned true criticism for," DirkGently Jun 2013 #52
So you find that impossible? treestar Jun 2013 #57
Yes. (nt). DirkGently Jun 2013 #70
I agree with you but... jimlup Jun 2013 #16
I trust no politician. Apophis Jun 2013 #17
All I care about is policy. tblue Jun 2013 #66
Agree. truebluegreen Jun 2013 #100
Do you trust your Congressional representation as much? MNBrewer Jun 2013 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Jun 2013 #25
That (the FISA vote) was a telling moment. deurbano Jun 2013 #56
And I don't trust the "Drs" Paul, Glenn Bekk or any other supposed "libertarian". baldguy Jun 2013 #28
Yep. freshwest Jun 2013 #119
It would insult Obama marions ghost Jun 2013 #32
Some people just don't like anyone who is in power treestar Jun 2013 #33
More of a tango than a tangle, but whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #49
yes, it does appear that you are the one who said that treestar Jun 2013 #58
No problem whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #60
Trust... kentuck Jun 2013 #36
This crap thrown at him is not criticism Progressive dog Jun 2013 #41
You nailed it. The basic tenets are the same. freshwest Jun 2013 #118
I trust him too. However in Jan 2017 I sure as hell don't trust that President Autumn Jun 2013 #43
That's a great point. Which, for me, makes the non-stop incessant "blame Obama" Number23 Jun 2013 #106
"I cannot name one thing he has earned true criticism for" DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #44
Not to mention extra judiciary execution of American citizens and dgibby Jun 2013 #96
In a democracy it is the reponsiibility of the people to hold its public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #45
Did you actually use the phrase "the greater good" Fearless Jun 2013 #47
"The greater good" Hong Kong Cavalier Jun 2013 #89
EXACTLY!! Fearless Jun 2013 #111
I trust no politician. Absolutely none. n/t NRaleighLiberal Jun 2013 #51
My lord nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #53
the one common thing i've noticed about the most trustworthy people i've known markiv Jun 2013 #54
Your trust and a couple of bucks might buy a bad cup of coffee somewhere. TheKentuckian Jun 2013 #55
What saddens me is JoeyT Jun 2013 #59
'And I didn't really want to bring race into the discussion' markiv Jun 2013 #61
It's truly disgusting that so many of the President's most ardent supporters/defenders here cali Jun 2013 #69
if any good has come out of this, it's markiv Jun 2013 #71
You shouldn't. Paralipsis is a well known rhetorical technique. JVS Jun 2013 #103
I totally agree Buzz505 Jun 2013 #63
"I cannot name one thing he has earned true criticism for, I really can't." woo me with science Jun 2013 #64
I reckon the OP's POV is all of that is either good, well intentioned, or he was forced by secret TheKentuckian Jun 2013 #68
Well, we're dealing with a special type of loyalty... woo me with science Jun 2013 #73
Damnation! TM99 Jun 2013 #126
Well, if you're gonna be picky tblue Jun 2013 #72
"Well, if you're gonna be picky." woo me with science Jun 2013 #74
You have a good start there for a slogan" the reality creating community" can use to silence dissent Dragonfli Jun 2013 #78
Dad always said - Never trust a politician. Dad 840high Jun 2013 #67
Loyalty is only a short step from delusional. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #76
The genius behind the "I trust ..." bumper-sticker logic is it can be reused with the next president AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #79
LOL avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #127
You trust a man that let Wall Street off the hook and yet sicks his dogs on medical marijuana Downtown Hound Jun 2013 #80
You trust a man who looks and sounds like a Koch? ucrdem Jun 2013 #93
"sounds like a Koch"? Skeeter Barnes Jun 2013 #104
You didn't! Chastised for noticing that once. But both are Libertarians, the new sacred cows at DU. freshwest Jun 2013 #122
triplets even ucrdem Jun 2013 #125
Too creepy! Is it inevitable that we will be ruled by this guy? freshwest Jun 2013 #128
bwahaha. ucrdem Jun 2013 #129
+1 JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #133
Went to your link JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #135
Plus 1! K & R! Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #81
Try to think a little bigger tavalon Jun 2013 #82
Is this what a government shill looks like? L0oniX Jun 2013 #83
I think lot's here feel that way. That's why they're here. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #91
really backwoodsbob Jun 2013 #85
Ever since the billh58 Jun 2013 #87
I don't trust any politician. bigwillq Jun 2013 #88
There was a period in 2009 where I had my doubts. ucrdem Jun 2013 #90
Ah lets wait and see Dr Fate engage you again HangOnKids Jun 2013 #98
I see him for what he is. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #92
There have probably been essays written on the subject of Presidential Trust ever since the bike man Jun 2013 #97
I stand with Barack Obama OmahaBlueDog Jun 2013 #99
Obama is NO criminal. Security is his number 1 concern. NaturalCommunist Jun 2013 #101
Please HangOnKids Jun 2013 #110
The people who are saying he's "lying" to get the country into war with Syria just make me Number23 Jun 2013 #105
of course you do... RetroLounge Jun 2013 #107
I Need To Join You RL HangOnKids Jun 2013 #109
Really? EVERY ONE?? DiverDave Jun 2013 #112
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #113
Did you forget your meds when writing this tripe? Daniel537 Jun 2013 #115
i trust him also except for the spying crap and a few other things Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #120
I trust my County Tax Assessor Taverner Jun 2013 #123
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #124
I hate the 470X income inequality gap which has not changed one bit on Obama's watch. Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #130
+1000 OP mwrguy Jun 2013 #131
This OP is exhibit A of what happens when quinnox Jun 2013 #136
the naive is strong in this one...... bowens43 Jun 2013 #139
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I trust President Obama»Reply #4