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In reply to the discussion: Let's face the truth...Obama has divided us. [View all]zeemike
(18,998 posts)163. Yep crank it up to absurdity lever 11
that makes the truth so much less attractive.
But this is not about Obama it is about us....and the levels we will go to to protect him and our own ego....and some will take it to level 11.
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WQe have divided ourselves, refusing to deal with facts and information that we don't like. nt
kelliekat44
Jul 2013
#215
Donor here, but with a correction. Obama POLICIES especially on some issues, not all
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#158
Who showed you? A RW troll who thinks Ron Paul is "dreamy" and a serial Obama basher?
ucrdem
Jul 2013
#16
There is an army of apologists that show up every time someone criticizes Obama.
loudsue
Jul 2013
#41
maybe we should just dehumanize him and his family. That'll get us what we want
bigtree
Jul 2013
#253
Maybe we should concern ourselves with the job he is doing, the principles he follows....
Demo_Chris
Jul 2013
#268
Weak argument accusing me of supporting a Republican, but I guess it's all you have. nt
Demo_Chris
Jul 2013
#274
Exactly. Just more rabble rousing. I don't believe his crap for a second. Anyone paying attention
okaawhatever
Jul 2013
#104
Yes, remarkable: Like PROPOSING Chained CPI to throw millions of seniors into poverty.
loudsue
Jul 2013
#44
zeemike, how hard would it be for posters here to at least pretend to respect the guy?
ucrdem
Jul 2013
#6
Why should you demand pretense of respect for President Obama while constantly lying about or
Hissyspit
Jul 2013
#53
Don't give them that much credit. The party in the WH almost always loses seats in the midterms.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2013
#266
criticize him all you want. But please #1. also criticize Republicans. #2. criticize him for things
KittyWampus
Jul 2013
#12
NO. DU members that can't fucking accept the reality that the world is not a perfect place and
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#14
I said on a post the other day that I was fed up with Obama's bullshit, and it was deleted.
loudsue
Jul 2013
#47
You claim on donor bases is dead wrong. The republican and democratic donor bases
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#69
until I quit being call a fangirl for not agreeing with every stupid and irrational criticism
treestar
Jul 2013
#38
pfft! The Democratic Party has been divided since long before Will Rogers' time
struggle4progress
Jul 2013
#37
So, 2 months in you were calling people who didn't agree with PBO "Naderites"?
MelungeonWoman
Jul 2013
#183
I am very critical of President Obama on this point and on several others, BUT . . .
markpkessinger
Jul 2013
#160
Did you forget it was 5 or 6 or 7 months til Al Franken was seated? One of the biggest liberals?
graham4anything
Jul 2013
#201
The torture of waiting in suspense is not what we are talking about now is it?
zeemike
Jul 2013
#283
The status of reality on the ground dictates all, inho. How people feel and react is wholly a
silvershadow
Jul 2013
#35
Thread winner. Beautifully said. And some have been sowing this division since very early in the
Number23
Jul 2013
#110
It is those that have either fallen for the hype or just need to hate a leader that has divided us.
Lady Freedom Returns
Jul 2013
#58
Its none of my business how you vote.. but I would think a real Democrat would vote for Democrats.
DCBob
Jul 2013
#135
I'm a new independent magellan. I've always considered myself and democrat and have always voted
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#157
I'm not a real democrat, not a democrat at all. You know the whole a real Democrat would vote
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#155
Whether or not you actually believe that crap, it would appear that you're engaging in a little....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2013
#247
Your claim was a broadbrushed one, so was mine! "Division" didn't start with Obama.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2013
#261
Umm, I don't think i will be taking advice about arrogance from someone
Live and Learn
Jul 2013
#129
Those people have a very good point. Most people want to address the ISSUES. Some people
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#150
95% of the democratic party strongly supports President Obama and Hillary Clinton. 50-50 is faux
graham4anything
Jul 2013
#179
I don't see any poll that suggests any CORE Obama or Hillary supporter has gone away
graham4anything
Jul 2013
#182
Voting rights and abortion and immigration are democratic issues-MORE motivated now than ever
graham4anything
Jul 2013
#187
women and minorities are changing the world. 52% of voting public are women
graham4anything
Jul 2013
#199
Doesn't matter because Republican women can vote for the democratic candidate to achieve the 80-20
graham4anything
Jul 2013
#232
The divide is between those who support Corporatism and those who support People
andthesheepgoesbleet
Jul 2013
#200
corporatism within the democratic party seems to be something some don't want to
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#284
Obama has not divided us. The extreme right's constant lies has. If you fall into the category of
appleannie1
Jul 2013
#229