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L0oniX

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309. Here ya go... Blue light uhm er link special

Tue May 20, 2014, 10:42 AM

May 2014

The record shows aggressive, proactive pursuit of a corporate agenda...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3152360

...in every policy area important to the One Percent.

This list does not show the President trying to enact a more liberal agenda and being obstructed. It shows him working aggressively and proactively, over and over again, to install corporatists into his administration and to enact a corporate agenda.

Corporate and bank-cozy appointments, over and over again, including major appointments like:
A serial defender of corrupt bankers for the SEC; the architect of "Kill Lists" and supporter of torture, drone wars, and telecom immunity for the CIA; and a Monsanto VP who has lied and been involved in extremely disturbing claims regarding food safety for the FDA. An Attorney General who has not prosecuted a single large bank but wages war against medical marijuana users and *for* strip searches and warrantless surveillance of Americans. Tim Geithner. And now Penny Pritzker.
Bailouts and settlements for corrupt banks (with personal pressure from Obama to attorneys general to approve them),
Refusal by Obama's DOJ to prosecute even huge, egregious examples of bank fraud (i.e, HSBC)
signing NDAA to allow indefinite detention,
"Kill lists" and claiming of the right to assassinate even American citizens without trial
Expansion of wars into several new countries
A renewed public advocacy for the concept of preemptive war
Drone campaigns in multiple countries with whom we are not at war
Proliferation of military drones in our skies
Federal targeting of Occupy for surveillance and militarized response to peaceful protesters
Fighting all the way to the Supreme Court for warrantless surveillance
Fighting all the way to the Supreme Court for strip searches for any arrestee
Supporting and signing Internet-censoring and privacy-violating measures like ACTA
Support for corporate groping and naked scanning of Americans seeking to travel
A new, massive spy center for warrantless access to Americans' phone calls, emails, and internet use
Support of legal immunity for telecoms/warrantless wiretapping
Support of legislation to legalize massive surveillance of Americans
Militarized police departments, through federal grants
Marijuana users and medical marijuana clinics under assault,
Skyrocketing of the budget for prisons.
Failing to veto a bipartisan vote in Congress to gut more financial regulations.
Passionate speeches and press conferences promoting austerity for Americans
Bush tax cuts extended for billionaires, them much of it made permanent
Support for the payroll tax holiday, tying SS to the general fund
Support for the vicious chained CPI cut in Social Security and benefits for the disabled
Social security, Medicare, and Medicaid offered up as bargaining chips in budget negotiations, with No mention of cutting corporate welfare or the military budget
Advocacy of multiple new free trade agreements, including The Trans-Pacific, otherwise known as "NAFTA on steroids."
Support of drilling, pipelines, and selling off portions of the Gulf of Mexico
Corporate education policy including high stakes corporate testing and closures of public schools
Entrenchment of exorbitant for-profit health insurance companies into healthcare, through mandate
Legal assault on union rights of hundreds of thousands of federal workers
New policies of targeting children and first responders in drone campaigns,
New policies of awarding medals for remote drone attacks,
Appointment of private prison executive to head the US Marshal's office
Massive escalation of federal contracts for private prisons under US Marshall's Office

Chilling Legal Memo From Obama DOJ Justifies Assassination of US Citizens
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101654954

Study: "Trade" Deal Would Mean a Pay Cut for 90% of U.S. Workers
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023661805

Obama Appoints Bain Capital Consultant Jeff Ziets to Top Post
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023662209

Obama selects former Monsanto lobbyist to be his TPP chief agriculture negotiator
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023662210

White House: No Subsidies for Union Health Plans
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014594512

Wall Street Deregulation Garners Bipartisan Support Despite Devastating JPMorgan Report
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/19/wall-street-deregulation-_n_2910168.html

The USDA’s Reckless Plan to Decrease Food Safety
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023670859

This is a complete list of Wall Street CEOs prosecuted for their role in the financial crisis
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3653154

Wall Street will get away with massive wave of criminality of 2008 - Statute of Limitations
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022516719Obama seeks longer PATRIOT Act extension than Republicans (December 2013)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x380450

When it comes to civil liberties, apparently Democrats are just as bad as Republicans.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022101960

NSA's Massive New Spy Center to Track Your Emails, Internet Activity, and Phone Calls
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101620852

Obama Quietly Signs Abusive Spy Bill He Once Vowed to Eliminate
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022104861

Obama repeals Magna Carta, asserting powers our forefathers denied to Kings
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101655620

Obama's Memo on Killing Americans Twists 'Imminent Threat' Like Bush
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101654919

Obama no better than Bush when it comes to security vs. civil liberties.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022355307

Obama Admin Seeks Permission TO LIE In Response To FOI Requests - Even To The COURTS
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2185303

NDAA on trial: Obama Administration fights ban on indefinite detention of Americans
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101748688

Obama administration complicit with private prison industry: President Obama's IncarcerNation
http://www.nationofchange.org/president-obama-s-incarcernation-1335274655

Obama, Democrats Push to Make Bush Spying Laws Permanent
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022084702

NDAA, signed by Obama, is a direct attack against legitimate protest and dissent
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022064803

NSA Whistleblower: All Americans under constant surveillance, all info. stored, no matter the post
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002193487; http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021935289

Bipartisan Congress Disgracefully Approves the FISA Warrantless Spying Bill for Five More Years
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022087323

While Public & Media Focused on 2nd Amendment, 5th Amendment Quietly Dismantled
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022390581

How the Obama administration justifies extrajudicial killing of Americans,
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022318187

Judge Says Under Law Executive Branch Can Commit Acts That Sure Do Seem Unconstitutional
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022122464

Obama Justice Dept. says wiretap lawsuit should not proceed
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014337039

NDAA Lawsuit- Hedges v. Obama, The Last Thin Line of Defense
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022357078

Federal authorities step up efforts to license surveillance drones for law enforcement
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022383596

Big Banks and FBI worked together vs Occupy
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022095056]

FBI Investigated 'Occupy' As Possible 'Domestic Terrorism' Threat, Internal Documents Show
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022061578

FBI Documents Reveal Secret Nationwide Occupy Monitoring (Updated the OP)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022057064

Public Buses Across Country Quietly Adding Microphones to Record Passenger Conversations
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021965291

Street artist behind satirical NYPD 'Drone' posters arrested
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021920967

The Obama DOJ urged the Supreme Court's endorsement of strip searches.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002521527

Obama Administration Fights to Allow Warrantless GPS Tracking
http://sync.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1074474

Anonymous to FBI: hey, dudes, maybe you could take a break from...investigating activists....
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022145621

Half a billion dollars for drones to spy on Americans
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021876414

From Bradley Manning to Aaron Swartz -- The Government's Inhumane Persecution of Brave Truth Tellers
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022276941

The sight of Army helicopters and the sound of gunfire...on Houston's south side
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022276742

Kiriakou and Stuxnet: the danger of the still-escalating Obama whistleblower war
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022275570

Can the DEA Hide a Surveillance Camera on Your Property?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022237059

Social Media and the Stasi
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021888029

Homeland Security Wants to More Than Double Its Predator Drone Fleet Inside the US, Despite Safety/Privacy Invasions
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014312823

CIA Behind Bizarre Censorship Incident At Alleged 9/11 Plotters’ Gitmo Trial
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022280285

“I Am Wearing My Conviction As A Badge Of Honor.”
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022275128

Meet the Contractors Turning America's Police Into a Paramilitary Force
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12525281

How Secrecy Corrodes Democracy
http://election.democraticunderground.com/101655009

Obama Quietly Issues Ruling Saying It's Legal For The FBI To Break The Law
http://election.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7545687

US Pulls Plug on Iran Cable News (Press TV)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014394770

DHS Watchdog OKs 'Suspicionless' Seizure of Electronic Devices Along Border
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022339091

The Untouchables: How the Obama administration protected Wall Street from prosecutions
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022246632

Obama Orders Pay Raise For Congress
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022095402

Why is Social Security Under Attack from Obama, when it ADDS NOTHING to the deficit???
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022065493

The Untouchables: How the Obama administration protected Wall Street from prosecutions
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022246632

Guess what? Chained CPI is the bright idea of Third Way, the (Corporate) Dem "policy shop."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022021626

...Obama explicitly campaigned on opposing Social Security cuts -- and he just endorsed them (AGAIN)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022019860

Obama's Promises on Social Security: His OWN WORDS
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022031544

Bernie Sanders: Chained CPI: An Economic and Moral Disaster
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022381690

wall street pulls the strings: social security under attack in february
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022155427

Obama signs bill cutting 2.2 billion from food stamps
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x309

Obama's New Treasury Secretary Pushes Austerity That Spreads Global Misery
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022652850

Obama appointed Alan Simpson & Erskine Bowles to his goddamned catfood commission...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022633714

Why does President Obama keep Appointing Monsanto Shills to Key Gov. Positions?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022592785

Penny Pritzker..The Subprime Queen...Obama's Pick for Dept. of Commerce
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101665148

Obama's Betrayal of Public Education, Arne Duncan and the Corporate Model of Schooling
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x366410

How can we NOT feel betrayed? These are just ONE day's headlines:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x366410

Obama Approves New Cross-Border Pipeline Benefiting Canadian Oil Sand Producers
http://www.democraticunderground.com/112758698

Pres. Obama: Why are you pushing the Koch Supported Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023563816

The Trans-Pacific Partnership: A Global Attack by the One Percent
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101634573

TPP: A pact designed to increase the wealth and power of crony capitalists
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023936342

The Obama administration's legal battle against whistleblowers, federal unions.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022672473

Obama’s Escalating War on Freedom of the Press
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023312251

Why Is President Obama Keeping a Journalist in Prison in Yemen?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023300531

Former Top NSA Official: “We Are Now In A Police State”
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024197266

Obama administration asserts that NSA spying cannot be challenged in court
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023296209

The Obama administration is aggressively growing private prisons
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2670142

When you hear "Third Way", think INVESTMENT BANKERS
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024127432

The Rightwing Koch Brothers fund the DLC -- article from '06
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x498414

You do know how the DLC/Third Way was formed? (corporate money, corporate infiltration)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024150961

Third Way VP indicates they fear Elizabeth Warren's influence on the party.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024168867

Majority of Third Way support from Wall Street
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024164622

The Democratic Party's deceitful game
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3928692

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Please...Cut the Crap~ [View all] sheshe2 May 2014 OP

He's been better than I expected Warpy May 2014 #1

He's been exactly what suspected. Phlem May 2014 #240

FOX NEWS - BREAKING: "progressive complaints helped give him the current Republican House" L0oniX May 2014 #317

Obama is mostly center-right. On some issues he is left of center, cautiously left of center. Warren Stupidity May 2014 #2

Obama is a Rockefeller Republican, basically villager May 2014 #4

It's particularly unhelpful... TDale313 May 2014 #28

I agree... the "center" is where the "right" used to be... villager May 2014 #43

And it's even less helpful when Democrats are complicit in this. Scuba May 2014 #64

There is a whole army of complicit Democrats. Enthusiast May 2014 #272

Well said MissDeeds May 2014 #285

Yes very well said! Rockyj May 2014 #356

Yep. SomeGuyInEagan May 2014 #359

Well said nikto May 2014 #106

...^ that 840high May 2014 #120

Agree completely MissDeeds May 2014 #284

Relatively speaking "Obama is no progressive" = uninformed of current opposition. Its like people... uponit7771 May 2014 #293

Totally Agree! Rockyj May 2014 #355

Well put. TDale313 May 2014 #7

The problem is... nikto May 2014 #109

Yeah, you're not wrong. TDale313 May 2014 #144

I've often described it as the difference between driving toward the cliff at A Simple Game May 2014 #151

I dunno kenfrequed May 2014 #302

Not very slow lately. woo me with science May 2014 #353

Bingo. +11111111 n/t Tommymac May 2014 #190

lol, more "the peoples view" nonsense quinnox May 2014 #3

LOL... sheshe2 May 2014 #5

"the peoples spew" is full of it quinnox May 2014 #6

Hmmmmmm~ and some at DU? sheshe2 May 2014 #12

I doubt a lot of people read the list Andy823 May 2014 #35

+1 million Louisiana1976 May 2014 #57

Thanks Andy, well said. sheshe2 May 2014 #72

This blogger is not affiliated with the website you choose to use to dismiss the OP. Raine1967 May 2014 #114

Lieberman 2006: I Will Help Obama "Reach to the Stars" OnyxCollie May 2014 #228

How dare you post good news here? freshwest May 2014 #8

I know, what was I thinking? sheshe2 May 2014 #14

Welfare for the Wealthy! Octafish May 2014 #9

The New Deal didn't happen in a vacuum YoungDemCA May 2014 #37

Electoral mandate for change. Octafish May 2014 #281

"Crap," indeed. 1000words May 2014 #10

Yep, you didn't read it either, now did you... sheshe2 May 2014 #16

Not Obama ... 1000words May 2014 #24

you're not going to bully any progressives into clicking the link to that shit blog.. frylock May 2014 #88

Is that a threat? sheshe2 May 2014 #100

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #104

wow, you are so pleasant. sheshe2 May 2014 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author frylock May 2014 #119

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast May 2014 #273

Milt Shook was PPR'd? Raine1967 May 2014 #115

yeah, my mistake.. frylock May 2014 #121

Ahhh. ok, all good. Raine1967 May 2014 #125

he seems to be blaming the left because people aren't enthused about voting for right-wing policy frylock May 2014 #127

Not at all. Raine1967 May 2014 #130

No, Milt Shook isn't "PPR'd".. you're fucking wrong. "Bully any "progressives"? Fuck you talkin' Cha May 2014 #139

They seem to have my link confused with the Peoples View. sheshe2 May 2014 #150

That's what happens when you knee jerk. Cha May 2014 #179

Well, it is almost impossible to tell all those Crap Blogs apart. WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #283

I think you'll appreciate this... post #235. WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #296

Yes, you're quite Audacious, she! Cha May 2014 #11

Defending everything he does does not help anything Mojorabbit May 2014 #17

Let's turn that around for a second... sheshe2 May 2014 #29

Well said, she.. and of course some examples have already found their Cha May 2014 #31

So true Cha! sheshe2 May 2014 #56

Questioning some decisions of our politicians is not left of the left Mojorabbit May 2014 #38

LOL, who slams him for EVERYTHING? Names and links please. nt Logical May 2014 #47

We all know who is included when you speak of bashing Democrats. I agree with mojorabbit. madfloridian May 2014 #91

And bad schools policy is far from the only one He pushes nikto May 2014 #137

Dude, your talking to a wall. Phlem May 2014 #48

LOL~ sheshe2 May 2014 #74

you've done this already. Phlem May 2014 #157

Show me your badge to prove to me that you are the internet police. sheshe2 May 2014 #197

The internet police!? Phlem May 2014 #211

I agree, Mojo. madfloridian May 2014 #93

Would we be "screaming" if a Republican administration cheapdate May 2014 #204

Well done! sheshe2 May 2014 #18

Thank you, Cha May 2014 #20

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Phlem May 2014 #50

You crack me up too~ sheshe2 May 2014 #75

Actually, that was not the message but sure, Phlem May 2014 #160

Nah.... sheshe2 May 2014 #191

Great post Gothmog May 2014 #184

Thank you, Gothmog, Exactly True! Cha May 2014 #187

DU rec... SidDithers May 2014 #13

Weeeeeellllllllllll~ sheshe2 May 2014 #21

she, where did you find that kid? Skidmore May 2014 #62

I found her on the inter tubes, Skidmore :) sheshe2 May 2014 #68

Awesome... SidDithers May 2014 #77

I know.... sheshe2 May 2014 #84

Perfect. Bobbie Jo May 2014 #172

What's he running for now? Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #15

pretty much pointless meta. Phlem May 2014 #51

Yes, all pointless META... sheshe2 May 2014 #80

Don't forget to wear your vest of badges! Phlem May 2014 #161

Wow, guess you don't care. sheshe2 May 2014 #206

" Have you ever suffered from marital violence?" Phlem May 2014 #218

If you remember I asked you sheshe2 May 2014 #226

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #227

I was just about to point out the NUMEROUS times that person has felt compelled to respond Number23 May 2014 #254

Well Phelm was right about one thing Number23. sheshe2 May 2014 #259

Threads like this sure as hell show who the unhinged bullies are around here Number23 May 2014 #261

Actually, they show woo me with science May 2014 #331

Yes, the folks doing the absurd messaging have made themselves ABUNDANTLY obvious Number23 May 2014 #371

Look out, more incoming Third Way "progressivism": woo me with science May 2014 #372

Look out! More impotent posturing and blue links! Number23 May 2014 #374

Wow just rereading this morning. sheshe2 May 2014 #335

Wow, who knew that a clumsy attempt to redefine "progressive" would draw scathing replies? winter is coming May 2014 #341

Said by many that didn't bother to even read the article. sheshe2 May 2014 #342

Misapplying words that already have broadly known political connotations is absurd. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #344

She, I am so sorry you're being personally attacked this way. They are going after you with the.... Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #345

Such kind words to go off to work with. sheshe2 May 2014 #346

Have an excellent day! Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #349

Pity post #227 was hidden. 1000words May 2014 #246

I'm assuming you have the same question of all posts slamming Obama? Sheepshank May 2014 #78

Can't refute, so disses PBO and Sheshe. Most likely didn't read the link. Energy expended already: freshwest May 2014 #155

Whatever. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #170

Yet.... Bobbie Jo May 2014 #173

Boredom drives people to terrible things. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #174

Uhuh Bobbie Jo May 2014 #175

Nope, just burned out on it all. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #178

Yet again.... Bobbie Jo May 2014 #181

I dunno, how many times are you going to try to bait me into responding? Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #188

Fine Bobbie Jo May 2014 #194

Bobbie Jo, you handled that subthread with such skill & acumen! Hats off to you. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #348

Well done Bobbie Jo! sheshe2 May 2014 #367

No they didn't freshwest ,,,cause they sheshe2 May 2014 #215

There is a negative attitude that gets tiresome. When the first thing is an attack on a member... freshwest May 2014 #239

Thanks for your words freshwest. sheshe2 May 2014 #340

Don't recall having read any lately. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #167

It can't be pointless meta. Because that was just a forum for snide remarks at other DU members. Major Hogwash May 2014 #158

Wow. progressoid May 2014 #19

didn't appreciate that either, sounds very familiar G_j May 2014 #22

Some people so desperately want Obama to be what they imagine him to be. Maedhros May 2014 #27

You're exactly right. NanceGreggs May 2014 #39

I judge the President on his policy positions, most of which I find offensive. Maedhros May 2014 #53

disingenious at best. Sheepshank May 2014 #76

Lame at best. Phlem May 2014 #164

... and another person who wants to act like the Tea Party doesn't exist uponit7771 May 2014 #294

Hey, Phlem Sheepshank May 2014 #308

And you judge all Obama supporters NanceGreggs May 2014 #83

Some things cannot be condoned simply for the reason of supporting the President. Maedhros May 2014 #94

Paranoid much? NanceGreggs May 2014 #146

It's clear that supporting the Presidency is your priority. Maedhros May 2014 #154

Clairvoyant as well? NanceGreggs May 2014 #162

You started the clairvoyance thing in post 169 Fumesucker May 2014 #242

Reply #169 NanceGreggs May 2014 #250

My mistake I meant 146 where you said "Paranoid much" Fumesucker May 2014 #252

No prob - I figured it was something like that. NanceGreggs May 2014 #253

You have no argument here. woo me with science May 2014 #329

Your posts are empty. Maedhros May 2014 #324

+10000 MissDeeds May 2014 #287

The Democratic Party sheshe2 May 2014 #145

Welcome back, haven't seen you here in quite awhile. A Simple Game May 2014 #153

Oh, I was wrong about Obama ... NanceGreggs May 2014 #216

Glad to hear you are passin' through. n/t A Simple Game May 2014 #334

yep he can do no wrong. Phlem May 2014 #165

And yet another DU cliche ... NanceGreggs May 2014 #219

... Phlem May 2014 #220

Ok then Phlem May 2014 #223

good by Nancy Phlem May 2014 #225

lol Bobbie Jo May 2014 #236

Thank you for the accuracy. Enthusiast May 2014 #274

Thanks for turning that one around on them Nance. nt sheshe2 May 2014 #59

Precisesly, Nance.. so true, I see it everyday.. thank you. nm Cha May 2014 #67

No real liberal desperately wants Obama to fail. G_j May 2014 #97

Well, he signed the NDAA and he's got a drone assassination program. OnyxCollie May 2014 #233

Plus one a whole bunch. Enthusiast May 2014 #275

Lots of imagination here... L0oniX May 2014 #310

+1 nt laundry_queen May 2014 #375

that blog exists with the sole purpose of shitting on progressives frylock May 2014 #89

yes, it is complete and total bullshit Skittles May 2014 #123

"them"? Oh ...I think I know. They don't need our votes anymore. L0oniX May 2014 #306

Yeah Same Shit Different Day. Rex May 2014 #385

Thanks, she, for this post. classof56 May 2014 #23

Well said. Louisiana1976 May 2014 #61

Thanks, Louisiana 1976 classof56 May 2014 #222

Well said classof56! sheshe2 May 2014 #217

Obama is to progressivism what the ACLU is to the NSA. nt Demo_Chris May 2014 #25

nice. Phlem May 2014 #52

We could be in the middle of John McCain's 2nd term if Obama had not won in 2008. Major Hogwash May 2014 #163

And McCain, like Obama, would be doing EXACTLY what his corporate owners directed... Demo_Chris May 2014 #243

If only. rynestonecowboy May 2014 #247

Obama=Mcain sheshe2 May 2014 #264

With Obama, Sarah Palin is not anywhere near a position of power tabbycat31 May 2014 #316

War is Peace! woo me with science May 2014 #26

Glad to see you friend Phlem May 2014 #176

Up is down. Enthusiast May 2014 #276

The funny thing about this debate is that "liberalism" is a very broad ideology by definition YoungDemCA May 2014 #30

+1 Jamaal510 May 2014 #198

He may be "progressive," RoccoR5955 May 2014 #32

Liberal and moderate are by no means mutually exlusive YoungDemCA May 2014 #36

No they didn't RoccoR5955 May 2014 #195

K & R Thinkingabout May 2014 #33

kick & recommended. William769 May 2014 #34

How I can watch people say that the country has gone to the right... Shandris May 2014 #40

The culture of the nation is evolving toward more inclusiveness and equality. Maedhros May 2014 #81

I agree that those are true... Shandris May 2014 #85

I also don't believe that we "the People" have any real say in politics anymore. Maedhros May 2014 #95

The third-way has been moving left on social issues in the hopes this will NorthCarolina May 2014 #314

Let's please be honest here. Jasana May 2014 #41

Very well put, Jasana villager May 2014 #44

Well said. The only thing I would add... winter is coming May 2014 #98

I feel like I'm on Facebook yelling at my teabagger "friends".... Jasana May 2014 #231

If I cut the crap I would have nothing to talk about. AngryAmish May 2014 #42

Please... Cut the blind adoration crap. thank you. cali May 2014 #45

+1000! n-t Logical May 2014 #49

Only when The ODS stop cali. sheshe2 May 2014 #66

No, you're misunderstanding gratuitous May 2014 #73

+10 840high May 2014 #128

Please cut the reflexive and disingenuous*** hatred crap uponit7771 May 2014 #295

I'm surprised there isn't any pictures to fawn over. L0oniX May 2014 #307

I am proud of his accomplishments. Warren DeMontague May 2014 #46

Two words: President Palin d_legendary1 May 2014 #54

Some are pissed cuz he ain't Hugo Chavez. The rest are just pissed cuz it's what they do. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #55

LOL! sheshe2 May 2014 #148

I posted this yesterday... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #58

Great post, thanks TB! freshwest May 2014 #71

Awesome post, TreasonousBastard! Thank you! nm Cha May 2014 #86

+1 and thank you TB. sheshe2 May 2014 #92

Excellent post! Spazito May 2014 #99

that's a damn good post. BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #107

The "right" has become corrupted and dishonest in America nikto May 2014 #116

I am with you 100%. Enthusiast May 2014 #277

Thanks! nikto May 2014 #381

+1 For every true leftist, for every person who wants to see a sustainable & reasoned approach raouldukelives May 2014 #304

This message was self-deleted by its author ProSense May 2014 #135

"thanks again to DU for not actually running the Democratic Party" Jamaal510 May 2014 #199

Excellent post. nt Bobbie Jo May 2014 #203

You, my friend, have won the internetz. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #338

Yeah, this is helpful. Hissyspit May 2014 #60

Riiight.. it probably had nothing to do with the incessant venomous whining about ACA. and those Cha May 2014 #65

Yeah. All the blacks and Latinos who sat out 2010... WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #111

That doesn't negate what I wrote. Everyone needs to come together to Vote in 2014! Cha May 2014 #126

You're preaching to the choir on DU. We vote. WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #131

Nothing says "Let's come together" like using phrases such as "incessant and venemous whining". winter is coming May 2014 #141

Yeah, you're right.. the incessant venomous whiners have no wish to do anything else but. Cha May 2014 #177

Demonizing "the left." It's so... Republican! WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #288

Seriously. countryjake May 2014 #69

The point is to further divide us up before the elections in November. Rex May 2014 #386

Excellent post. K&R Louisiana1976 May 2014 #63

He's doing better than I expected gwheezie May 2014 #70

Sheshe Hekate May 2014 #79

You have posted a list of accomplishments quakerboy May 2014 #82

Excellent analysis. You are spot on. nt laundry_queen May 2014 #168

Nicely stated. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #245

Good points! nikto May 2014 #267

It's a ridiculous list. woo me with science May 2014 #332

. libodem May 2014 #87

Now, that's gonna really scramble some brains... SidDithers May 2014 #90

Thanks Sid libodem May 2014 #110

Best post of an awesome thread Number23 May 2014 #255

Reality bites, don't it? Thanks for posting that. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #347

No president has worked harder libodem May 2014 #361

I don't pay much attention to the screechers, and neither does anyone else. It's why no hardcore... Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #362

LOL...one of the list items is basically "got elected and reelected" Maven May 2014 #96

I will add my spew. Obama is a mixed bag which is why there Dustlawyer May 2014 #101

Republicans do not set the height on the progressive bar. Ed Suspicious May 2014 #102

Well put nikto May 2014 #133

Ended almost 1/3 of the Bush tax cuts. MannyGoldstein May 2014 #103

and they say WE the supporters.....are the ones that expected a messiah... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #105

You got that right VR! sheshe2 May 2014 #169

The "supporters" didn't expect a messiah... they project one. winter is coming May 2014 #365

Whatever.... n/t xocet May 2014 #108

this line from your OP really struck me BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #113

Thank you Blanche! sheshe2 May 2014 #118

how did "progressive complaints help(ed) give him the current Republican House?" frylock May 2014 #122

I remember the atmosphere before the last midterms. BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #143

how many people do you know that skipped voting because of the Democratic Underground? frylock May 2014 #224

You are forgetting some history Mnpaul May 2014 #249

"I just do not understand the hyper-focus on PBO as being some kind of culprit". Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #363

oh lord, I remember. BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #364

"A house divided cannot stand". And they know that, hence the constant instigation. It seems to... Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #366

Cool acronym! Jamaal510 May 2014 #379

You're welcome to it. I heard it someplace, but can't remember where. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #383

You should be incredibly embarrassed to post anything from that blog LondonReign2 May 2014 #117

That's ridiculous.. Milt Shook has an Excellent Blog. Lots of FACTS. Cha May 2014 #124

as far as I can tell, "Milt Shook" (if that's his real name) is a clown and proven liar Maven May 2014 #235

"Jonah Goldberg level stupid." WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #292

Jaysuz, I'm heading back over to Discussionist. WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #136

Bye Bobbie Jo May 2014 #166

Good morning. So, what's The BOG doing today... WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #282

Have no idea.... Bobbie Jo May 2014 #297

I will, thanks! WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #298

Well you know what they say.... Bobbie Jo May 2014 #299

Milt Shook, indeed! WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #301

Ah, the classic Bobbie Jo May 2014 #311

If you say so. WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #322

Huge DU K'n'R. ucrdem May 2014 #129

he's done so much and in the face of this ... napkinz May 2014 #132

I love that graphic napkin. sheshe2 May 2014 #171

they conspired to undermine him the day he became president napkinz May 2014 #350

This is the reality of what President Obama has been dealing with for 5 years.. mahalo napkinz Cha May 2014 #180

they are willing to destroy the lives of millions ... napkinz May 2014 #354

This deserves its own thread. eom Jamaal510 May 2014 #200

Time to retire the word "progressive," then Distant Quasar May 2014 #134

Good post. Welcome to the Underground. Ed Suspicious May 2014 #142

excellent debut, Distant Quasar Skittles May 2014 #201

Good post. nt laundry_queen May 2014 #256

If Obama got his way... ProSense May 2014 #138

Exactly! sheshe2 May 2014 #147

BOOM: Obama signs order to raise minimum wage for federal contractors...disabled workers included! Cha May 2014 #183

Woo hoo! Great compilation of the hits here. freshwest May 2014 #192

meanwhile, in La La land... wyldwolf May 2014 #140

k&r... spanone May 2014 #149

He has his (relatively) progressive aspects. But even on those issues - health care reform, marriage nomorenomore08 May 2014 #152

This thread is useless without blue links Capt. Obvious May 2014 #156

Here ya go... Blue light uhm er link special L0oniX May 2014 #309

And that disgustingly long list doesn't even include this month woo me with science May 2014 #327

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science May 2014 #328

K & R! Iliyah May 2014 #159

"... Cut the Crap ..." " ... Yet, with all of that blockage of progress, some progressives still..." LooseWilly May 2014 #182

Lets turn Texas blue Gothmog May 2014 #185

"Progressive" truebrit71 May 2014 #186

Obama is like any other person... davidthegnome May 2014 #189

Home from work to K&R!!! hue May 2014 #193

There was so much wishful thinking going on in 2008. So many people in rose colored glasses. McCamy Taylor May 2014 #196

This is how we are judged now. Not by our posts, not by intelligence. By loyalty only. madfloridian May 2014 #202

Oh good lord. Whisp May 2014 #205

It's very true. Serious well-researched posts simply drop if we are known Obama questioners. madfloridian May 2014 #208

You only have to suffer a short while longer Whisp May 2014 #210

See what I mean? It's a big joke. We're a big joke. madfloridian May 2014 #213

No, No, No, your a hater! Phlem May 2014 #230

Excellent posts. woo me with science May 2014 #290

Oh the drama! And I see posts from those folks all the time Number23 May 2014 #258

The primary election in my state is tomorrow, on Tuesday, May 20th. Major Hogwash May 2014 #262

Perhaps you missed the part about our campaigning for him, donating, buying yard signs. madfloridian May 2014 #263

Thanks for your concern about teachers staying home in the fall. Major Hogwash May 2014 #265

That's not my problem. I did not cause the anger they are feeling. I will vote, all I can do. madfloridian May 2014 #268

A very empty answer to a very substantive post. nt woo me with science May 2014 #291

Naw, it pretty much got the amount of attention it deserved. Major Hogwash May 2014 #373

Good points, but such inconvenient truths for some folks nikto May 2014 #269

I agree kenfrequed May 2014 #303

No wonder I am hated ...but then I like that. L0oniX May 2014 #312

don't hate you heaven05 May 2014 #318

... L0oniX May 2014 #319

"He is not a perfect man, I never thought he was" Jamaal510 May 2014 #207

That line reads like someone rationalizing whether or not to break off a relationship. WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #286

Thankyou, sheshe. Well said! Whisp May 2014 #209

"The best, smartest and handsomest President ever! Probably nicest and kindest too, so take them kath May 2014 #251

LOL! You're driving them CRAZY, Whisp! Number23 May 2014 #260

Just what our party needs right now. Ridicule toward anyone who questions policy. madfloridian May 2014 #271

When people act like clowns, others will laugh. Pretty simple, actually. Number23 May 2014 #370

"the crabby poo poo pants downers." madfloridian May 2014 #270

If that is the case, why didn't blacks and Latinos vote... WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #321

Yikes! sheshe2 May 2014 #326

like gasoline on a fire - say something positive and nice about Pres. Obama Whisp May 2014 #330

Thank You! (nt) sunnystarr May 2014 #212

he's much better than the alternative but he's not a progressive by any stretch think May 2014 #214

True. Which begs the question: why try to claim he's one? n/t winter is coming May 2014 #221

Silly Phlem May 2014 #229

I am better off now than I was 5 years ago IronLionZion May 2014 #232

I am not and I put myself through school for my field. Phlem May 2014 #234

Oh yeah, well the Democrats turned me into a newt! IronLionZion May 2014 #241

Well said and persuasive. Thanks, IronLionZion. n/t freshwest May 2014 #248

Very persuasive! woo me with science May 2014 #333

Why don't you take your own advice? arendt May 2014 #237

this thread is SOOOOOOO honest. Phlem May 2014 #238

All this President had to do; kitt6 May 2014 #244

Same sex marriage & Cannabis - he was against both! Jobs coming back but not pay, and oh yeah, stock grahamhgreen May 2014 #257

Yes and... sheshe2 May 2014 #266

Yes, he finally followed Progressives on same sex marriage, hopefully he will get on the bus and grahamhgreen May 2014 #315

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #323

Obama controls the courts in all the land with just one wave of his wand. Major Hogwash May 2014 #378

Good morning Major. sheshe2 May 2014 #382

I was hoping you'd tell the MRA types to cut the crap with them always Jamastiene May 2014 #278

Completely unrecommended. Enthusiast May 2014 #279

Disagree a whole bunch. Bobbie Jo May 2014 #280

"I don't measure the effectiveness of a Democratic president by comparing him to the worst president woo me with science May 2014 #336

Malignant is a good way to describe it. Enthusiast May 2014 #380

Sheshe2 despite the naysayers here, heaven05 May 2014 #289

HOrsesh!t! blkmusclmachine May 2014 #300

Oh ...you're a BOG host ...figures. L0oniX May 2014 #305

Don't you read DU ? everything is peachy NM_Birder May 2014 #313

Why I post. Obama is letting Arne enact a policy he himself spoke out against in 2011. madfloridian May 2014 #320

Freedom is Slavery! nt woo me with science May 2014 #325

Ignorance is Strength! woo me with science May 2014 #337

Lunacy is Sanity! nt Bobbie Jo May 2014 #339

Sign the Sanity Clause! Major Hogwash May 2014 #377

... napkinz May 2014 #343

Vote like your life depends on it... because it does! Thanks for the great graphic. freshwest May 2014 #352

I've been at work, napkinz! sheshe2 May 2014 #369

Awesome thread! nt msanthrope May 2014 #351

It is more important for some "progressives" Progressive dog May 2014 #357

Surveillance is Freedom! woo me with science May 2014 #358

Kick... SidDithers May 2014 #360

"....you don’t understand how politics works." What is Obama running for again? Katashi_itto May 2014 #368

kick and rec ! nt steve2470 May 2014 #376

Moderates gave the House to the GOP in 2010. Rex May 2014 #384

... napkinz May 2014 #387

K & R Scurrilous May 2014 #388

Oh jeez. Teh List? Iggo May 2014 #389