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Bernie calls out Barack [View all] Scuba Sep 2013 OP

If not now? When? Big business has given a cold shoulder to the Ninga Sep 2013 #1

if he hadn't done it for four and a half years, why would he now? yurbud Sep 2013 #151

K&R For Bernie. n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #2

Become the POTUS speech writer treestar Sep 2013 #3

So in other words... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #19

All posts responding to my post treestar Sep 2013 #113

Oh that's rich... ljm2002 Sep 2013 #123

It's a policy position. If the President is on the side of the billionaires, he's not on our side. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #163

At this point, how do we know that he is not a billionaire or future billionaire? AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #171

I can hear the others luring him with tales of "dynastic wealth" and the like.... gag. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #176

Senator Obama was groomed and heavily financed dotymed Sep 2013 #250

Brilliant summation. N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2013 #251

+100000000000 woo me with science Sep 2013 #256

treestar... try to be more clear... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #232

Senator Sanders is a member of a coequal branch of the government. He has every right to speak out totodeinhere Sep 2013 #38

Absolutely he does Aerows Sep 2013 #87

Yes, each Senator DOES get a say in what the President says, IF what he says sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #83

What an odd post. NealK Sep 2013 #93

What's so "odd" about it... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #233

Or better yet, "sit down and shut the F up." Is that what you mean? rhett o rick Sep 2013 #95

I personally prefer "shut up, he explained". Scuba Sep 2013 #231

Not only each Senator, but anyone who wants a say gets one. merrily Sep 2013 #105

Treestar has left the thread Vanje Sep 2013 #155

that would be better than reading the ones written by Wall Street yurbud Sep 2013 #153

Sanders wasn't elected? Hissyspit Sep 2013 #192

I think Barack has already done this...in many ways. nt kelliekat44 Sep 2013 #4

Bernie apparently doesn't. Scuba Sep 2013 #5

Neither do I. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #97

Neither do I. nt tblue Sep 2013 #114

Neither do I n/t MissDeeds Sep 2013 #116

Neither do I. Vanje Sep 2013 #117

Me either. n/t MuseRider Sep 2013 #120

Neiher do I. 840high Sep 2013 #138

Neither do I Nanjing to Seoul Sep 2013 #172

Neither do I. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #177

Nor I dflprincess Sep 2013 #181

Neither do I. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #188

Nor I (n/t) bread_and_roses Sep 2013 #237

Neither do I. nt LWolf Sep 2013 #239

Yes he has, in more ways than anyone else in DC, including Bernie Sanders. tridim Sep 2013 #6

Please continue hootinholler Sep 2013 #10

Shhhhh! Those are national security secrets ...for our own good. n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #23

... SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #40

I'm more interested in hearing how an elected Senator Aerows Sep 2013 #89

he doesn't. the bog feels free to post their adoration everywhere. I am roguevalley Sep 2013 #193

It gets sickening after a while Aerows Sep 2013 #202

not to zealots, darling. I crashed a 26 foot truck and trailer into the back end roguevalley Sep 2013 #204

Holy shit Aerows Sep 2013 #207

Yeah. I was driving a 26 foot about ten or twenty ton truck with a trailer roguevalley Sep 2013 #221

I got it, he appointed Penny Pritzker, the female Mit Romney. That's how he shows his rhett o rick Sep 2013 #98

What do you call the Insurance Company barons? They are working juajen Sep 2013 #228

You think Obama's a Democrat? Not even Obama believes that ... Scuba Sep 2013 #243

bwahahahahaha. ODDS kills brain cells and some of the afflicted cali Sep 2013 #18

Crying "ODS" is a cop-out. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #34

which is why I've coined ODDS- Obama Defenders Derangement Syndrome cali Sep 2013 #49

Ahh, missed that. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #72

I've been wondering what it meant after reading one of your replies to Probiotic. NealK Sep 2013 #92

Good. And if you want to make it official, just add the TM AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #54

So what? So Vermont has 600,000 LondonReign2 Sep 2013 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #62

So you're saying he plays to "a certain crowd"? LondonReign2 Sep 2013 #65

lol. you clearly know nothing about Vermont cali Sep 2013 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #73

Agree! However we need people such as Bernie to constantly remind our party of our priorities, goals busterbrown Sep 2013 #139

Bernie IS a Socialist ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #190

Ding, ding, ding. Sub-thread win! Scuba Sep 2013 #127

"Bernie is beholden to his constituents" dflprincess Sep 2013 #183

I think Cali_Dem is trying to says Bernie is a racist Doctor_J Sep 2013 #141

So what? what does that have to do with anything? cali Sep 2013 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #75

sheltered? that's just silly. cali Sep 2013 #80

I believe the point is that Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #96

Cali Democrat has been quite clear in this thread LondonReign2 Sep 2013 #119

"Let's be real here" NealK Sep 2013 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #106

Whatever. NealK Sep 2013 #108

back atcha. n/t Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #112

Putting men on the moon was't practical either. pangaia Sep 2013 #147

Yes it was. n/t Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #148

Not until it was possible. pangaia Sep 2013 #150

"I'm not trying to discredit Bernie" That is exactly what you are trying to do. morningfog Sep 2013 #196

it isn't 'practical' because third ways will settle for dregs and hero worship. roguevalley Sep 2013 #199

Ergo Barack should govern like a conservative Republican? Huh? Scuba Sep 2013 #128

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #132

Right, after all, who cares about Medicare and Social Security and wages when there are .... Scuba Sep 2013 #133

Nobody said not to care about Medicare, Social Security and wages Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #134

Proposed an increase to the minimum that's still well under a living wage... Scuba Sep 2013 #135

Again...you and your ilk prefer an all or nothing approach. Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #136

That's hardly "all or nothing". That's still sacrificing MOST to the 1%. Scuba Sep 2013 #137

They hardly mention the Filibuster nor the takeover of the House by a bunch of crazed gun loving busterbrown Sep 2013 #149

we would like him to have dem ideas and push them. All or nothing. roguevalley Sep 2013 #200

There are no true representatives of American democracy. morningfog Sep 2013 #197

Like they govern in Alabama Vanje Sep 2013 #159

wow. vermont goes under the bus because the AMERICANS there fail the bog test. roguevalley Sep 2013 #195

+1! Vanje Sep 2013 #205

What's the bog test? Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #209

insufficiently respectful, etc. I remember posting a reply to a post on the roguevalley Sep 2013 #220

The bog is the Obama group forum? Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #222

I think that is what the letters mean ... Barack Obama Group. I was posting in a rush to a roguevalley Sep 2013 #227

They are now up to 123 banned members. n/t QC Sep 2013 #230

wow. they might want to disable their posts to the greatest page. I don't look at what roguevalley Sep 2013 #257

What state do you feel is representative of America? Aerows Sep 2013 #90

I think "elite" may be the word you were looking for. Vanje Sep 2013 #158

A little joke about Yankees. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #268

In Idaho Vanje Sep 2013 #269

Never heard of them before. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #271

so the mid west has more say than anyone else? Alaska has 700K roguevalley Sep 2013 #194

Yeah verily yeah, Yeah verily yeah. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #22

You tell me why Sanders is ignoring what Obama is saying. tridim Sep 2013 #44

Is Sanders ignoring what the President hasn't done? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #77

That really is all they have left. bvar22 Sep 2013 #48

I'm kind of stunned, to be honest Aerows Sep 2013 #91

To some, the President can do no wrong. Scuba Sep 2013 #129

He has, a long time ago and most of us are on the wrong side of that line. RC Sep 2013 #28

Yeah, no kidding. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #41

Its ALL they have. bvar22 Sep 2013 #52

Populist Obama!!! raindaddy Sep 2013 #29

Dreams, dreams, dreams. lark Sep 2013 #36

You forgot that he single-handedly defeated the Soviet Union. NealK Sep 2013 #100

Great... Now your conflating Ronald To Barack.. busterbrown Sep 2013 #140

stood up, fought for. Insists upon. Okay. Yawn. roguevalley Sep 2013 #201

ODS swings like a pendulum do Skittles Sep 2013 #107

The text of your message has disappeared Vanje Sep 2013 #157

Please elaborate... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #234

How has Barack done this? Please be specific. nt TBF Sep 2013 #13

then list those "many ways". cali Sep 2013 #17

Did you miss his speech on the subject earlier this week? tridim Sep 2013 #47

bwhahahahaha. no, I didn't miss it cali Sep 2013 #51

You're completely delusional Cali. tridim Sep 2013 #55

lol cali Sep 2013 #79

I can't help you if you don't listen to what the President says. tridim Sep 2013 #244

That's your defense of your position? If so, you should re-examine everything you believe. Scuba Sep 2013 #130

Don't feel bad, I'm delusional too. beerandjesus Sep 2013 #78

If you don't listen to what the President says, then yes you are delusional or you just don't care. tridim Sep 2013 #245

Well, if the only criterion is "listening to what he says".... beerandjesus Sep 2013 #255

Oh, a speech LondonReign2 Sep 2013 #61

you're delusional if you don't know that Obama is the greatest man ever! cali Sep 2013 #82

He's our savior! NealK Sep 2013 #104

It must be because I'm white LondonReign2 Sep 2013 #122

Sounds like all three..I mean four busterbrown Sep 2013 #143

Yes. No solutions. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #165

Tell us about it... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #235

OFFS ...LOL L0oniX Sep 2013 #21

What's so funny? SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #42

Really? How so? /nt Marr Sep 2013 #84

I don't think he has Aerows Sep 2013 #88

Not in any meaningful way in words or action........nt Enthusiast Sep 2013 #103

Neither do I. Tiredofthesame Sep 2013 #160

Nope, not at all. 99Forever Sep 2013 #208

I'd like to see am FDR-style, unequivocal 'fuck you' to the hyper-wealthy. Flatulo Sep 2013 #210

Uh oh tazkcmo Sep 2013 #7

See above. n/t Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #8

No surprises there. n/t QC Sep 2013 #9

And not just Senator Sanders under the bus... woo me with science Sep 2013 #124

All 626,011 of them suffer from acute ODS!!! QC Sep 2013 #125

Who said that or are you just being clever? busterbrown Sep 2013 #144

FDR on "monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering" deutsey Sep 2013 #11

Sanders has been speaking out a lot lately. Hope he keeps it up. LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #12

As has the President. I hope they both keep it up. nt tridim Sep 2013 #15

So true … 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #184

There are "blue dog"dems and DINOs - I'd like to have ... ReasonableToo Sep 2013 #226

K and R bigwillq Sep 2013 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #16

Today's news from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.): L0oniX Sep 2013 #20

Thanks for adding this L0oniX. Scuba Sep 2013 #57

I like Bernie’s policy positions … 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #185

"is the President now charged with writing legislation?" R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #198

That's a buck passing ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #212

Lead, follow or get out of the way. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #213

He would probably ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #238

How wonderful of you to tell me what he might say so yo can agree with it. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #252

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #259

I would suggest that the President stop appointing coporate suits to positions of power R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #260

And his not appointing corporate suits ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #261

The corporates suits that you intimate don't exists... R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #262

I have not intimated anything ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #264

"I have not intimated anything ..." R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #265

Roll your eyes all you want ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #266

For a supposedly strong man you give weak replies. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #267

Your continued non-response ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #272

See post 262. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #273

See post #264. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #274

264 was a blatant lie, but then you know that. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #275

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #277

it s a blatant lie because you were caught in it. Yes, you are done. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #279

Yeah, okay; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #280

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #242

I have used an analogy to explain this ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #247

In my living memory, and I'm pushing 70, there has Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #248

So true ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #258

Maybe having those trade deals negotiated in secret is having an affect. L0oniX Sep 2013 #214

how is that response to my post? ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #246

That ws a satisfying read. truedelphi Sep 2013 #219

He's not perfect but a hella better than most. n/t L0oniX Sep 2013 #223

What a great POTUS Senator Sanders would be. dotymed Sep 2013 #253

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #24

I stand with Bernie. Bernie stands with the people Autumn Sep 2013 #25

Will Obama MEAN it though? nt alp227 Sep 2013 #26

President Obama has said many times that he stands with rury Sep 2013 #27

It would help if certain a Democrat would stop appointing Republicans to head government agencies. RC Sep 2013 #30

So its bad when our first Black President who is considered a Muslim Terrorist by many, Born in... busterbrown Sep 2013 #152

Possibly … 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #186

What Obama "says", and what he "does" ... bvar22 Sep 2013 #58

He;s listening LondonReign2 Sep 2013 #63

Cite some actual actions, please. Marr Sep 2013 #85

In order to prevent the shutdown of govt.. Are you kidding me? busterbrown Sep 2013 #154

The President also said he wouldn't put chained CPI on the table Doctor_J Sep 2013 #142

Comfortable shoes and all... R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #270

Bernie Sanders and Alan Grayson 1ProudAtheist Sep 2013 #31

Don't forget Senator Warren. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #35

And JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #71

Grijalva, Baldwin, Duckworth, etc. Scuba Sep 2013 #131

Duckworth? What makes her a liberal or a progressive? Has she even made noises about being AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #173

Voices is right … 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #187

With Little To No 1ProudAtheist Sep 2013 #191

I disagree ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #211

Somebody has to ... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #32

So I guess you missed the President's speech on this exact topic earlier this week? nt tridim Sep 2013 #50

When the President disavows the TPP ... Laelth Sep 2013 #70

Speeches are nice, warm, fuzzy peaches. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #74

so you are saying Bernie's suggestion wouldn't do anything anyway. Whisp Sep 2013 #167

I'm not talking about Bernie Sanders. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #175

so Bernie isn't suggesting that Obama use his words in a speech? Whisp Sep 2013 #178

What Obama needs to do is actually do what he says in his speeches. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #179

and Congress, what do they have to do? Whisp Sep 2013 #180

Congress hasn't done their job, either. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #182

You keep offering a speech in place of policy examples. Marr Sep 2013 #86

Obama can save his speeches. I want action. nt Demo_Chris Sep 2013 #33

Where is Sander's "action"? tridim Sep 2013 #53

When id he do that? All I remember is a mandate to buy insurance... Demo_Chris Sep 2013 #60

^^ this ^^ piratefish08 Sep 2013 #67

^^ this ^^ AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #174

That would be because you're short-sighted and ignorant. tridim Sep 2013 #240

bwahahaha. you really don't know much about this. cali Sep 2013 #69

Oh please. Tiredofthesame Sep 2013 #161

Where is Sanders' action? tridim Sep 2013 #241

You mean like that found in post #37? JoePhilly Sep 2013 #68

Great then start with the Extremists in the House and then .. busterbrown Sep 2013 #156

How are Bernie’s … 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #189

Why It Matters That Home Care Workers Just Got New Labor Rights (updated) ProSense Sep 2013 #37

All these blue links since 1:00 and no replies. Made my night. Tiredofthesame Sep 2013 #164

Who are you talking to? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #203

What an irrational and strange thing for someone to say. NCTraveler Sep 2013 #39

DURec leftstreet Sep 2013 #43

Perhaps a little listening for those tuning in Bernie Sanders nolabels Sep 2013 #45

Here's more from Bernie. totodeinhere Sep 2013 #46

I STAND with Bernie! bvar22 Sep 2013 #56

Love the way he talks. MuseRider Sep 2013 #76

Bernie Sanders never really loved him! QC Sep 2013 #81

Why would Bernie suggest that the President lie? He stands with Penny Pritzker. Duh! nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #99

...and Rubin. nt snappyturtle Sep 2013 #101

Let's not get started on the list. nm rhett o rick Sep 2013 #102

Bernie Gets It. Phlem Sep 2013 #109

Agree, on all counts MissDeeds Sep 2013 #121

Don't hold your breath, Bernie. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #111

Welp. Everyone move over. Make room under this bus for one more. Vanje Sep 2013 #115

Hell, He's probably been there a while Vanje Sep 2013 #118

"and if my bosses hate me, so be it." Precisely Sep 2013 #126

Hear... Hear... WillyT Sep 2013 #145

he would, but then he'd look back over his shoulder to the rich and mouth, yurbud Sep 2013 #146

The President has said just that many times. Whisp Sep 2013 #162

LOL Link? grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #166

you are kidding. Whisp Sep 2013 #168

No, I'm not. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #169

you want me to go hunting for links for you? Whisp Sep 2013 #170

Actually if you make a statement then you should be able to back it up with content. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #206

I'm not playing your game. Whisp Sep 2013 #216

Famous quotes and the like. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #217

You lost this round, badly. Scuba Sep 2013 #229

ha! sez You? Whisp Sep 2013 #254

K&R DeSwiss Sep 2013 #215

If only hed approach the wealthy as FDR did.. iamthebandfanman Sep 2013 #218

Hell yeah! Go Bernie! liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #224

Thank you, God, and Vermont, for Bernie Sanders! juajen Sep 2013 #225

I'd like to see him do more than say it Snake Plissken Sep 2013 #236

Bernie! AzDar Sep 2013 #249

Kick R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #263

Yes he does. lonestarnot Sep 2013 #276

Why can't Bernie be President? LibAsHell Sep 2013 #278