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In reply to the discussion: Let's Try It This Way...Under What Instances, Is It Okay To Praise The President On DU ??? [View all]Response to sheshe2 (Original post)
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Let's Try It This Way...Under What Instances, Is It Okay To Praise The President On DU ??? [View all]
sheshe2
Jun 2014
OP
If you want to call someone racist, have the courage to make the accusation directly.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#48
the Ta-nehisi Coates article really exposed a lot, i'm sure the biggest racist zimmerman supporters
JI7
Jun 2014
#124
Easy Peasy... When One Agrees... One Promotes... When One Disagrees... One Denotes...
WillyT
Jun 2014
#7
Its Democratic Underground....its ABOUT the Democratic Party....AND the Democratic Party
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#107
Here....we are SUPPOSED to be zealous! But to come here....its like stepping through the looking
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#144
I lurked here for years...came to be informed....and then suddenly it started reading like FR
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#152
That 'bogscum' comment was (is?) used on The Discussionist, not DU
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2014
#193
Apparently you just contradicted yourself. As the 2 that used the term are or were former
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#264
I couldn't see that you had a point - you didn't know who was using it
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2014
#266
Interesting perspective. So it's about the Democratic Party, not Democratic policies?
Scuba
Jun 2014
#201
From the DU "About Us" page: "...we have no affiliation with the Democratic Party."
scarletwoman
Jun 2014
#213
Makes perfect sense to me. Defending right-wing policies and appointments is harmful ....
Scuba
Jun 2014
#360
I give Obama good grades on drug policy, although that will elicit some howls.
Comrade Grumpy
Jun 2014
#10
I believe i read last night that the reason some can't give him any credit is because.......
bravenak
Jun 2014
#12
I agree with the part about older people dominating DU. This is anecdotal but I
totodeinhere
Jun 2014
#26
I understand what you are saying, but in our society we are often categorized by our age
totodeinhere
Jun 2014
#249
I am pissed off at the Democratic Partyv because it has become too cozy with...
Armstead
Jun 2014
#32
The jury agrees with you. Which carries bad connotations even for us white women.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#135
Didn't you just note to another poster that there are "alternatives" to getting old?
Number23
Jun 2014
#179
Worth looking at actual voting figures before using your broad brush
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2014
#194
This is the first time you've mentioned percentages or proportions
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2014
#202
If you add women to minorities and younger voters you get a majority of dems.
bravenak
Jun 2014
#203
Great post! Those ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it, and those ignorant of present reality
Zorra
Jun 2014
#366
" After you old guys are gone the rest of us will make up the new majority."
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#80
You are saying we all sound alike? Like Republicans? Well You won the jury poll....
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#95
I think every older DUer should read what you just posted. Every word of it.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#98
Who here trashes the black community? Name the older people here at DU who do that?
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#119
The only groups I use are Computer Help, Education, and What's for Dinner.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#146
We know what they are doing and the people who listen to that talk radio are....
bravenak
Jun 2014
#160
i hope you're right, but it needs to happen really soon. they're getting ready to divide up
certainot
Jun 2014
#285
PS, the OJ trial was maddening. it was a great eg of how effective rw radio was for
certainot
Jun 2014
#288
In terms of both voting and issue positions, older white men are a strongly GOP constituency overall
YoungDemCA
Jun 2014
#280
The younger generation in this thread just denigrated the "old people" here at DU.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#284
Well well, one juror agreed that "Yes, old white men in the way of progress. Exactly that."
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#84
Well, you seem to be quite prejudiced against old people. The jury agrees with you.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#111
So now the battle is against "privileged white people"? Not just old people at DU?
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#281
Without whining and moaning, the wealthy and powerful and the politicians who are their puppets....
Armstead
Jun 2014
#268
"Liberal on "social issues" if one is apathetic/supportive of the status quo of concentrated...
scarletwoman
Jun 2014
#53
You are correct of course, unfortunately, many think that only social issues should be liberal
Dragonfli
Jun 2014
#325
The people who control the wealth and power are happy to throw us the occasional bone
totodeinhere
Jun 2014
#69
"I don't know many people who have basically progressive leanings who support the status quo"
YoungDemCA
Jun 2014
#282
Fabulous post. In the AA forum we bust guts laughing at the "warriors" for legalizing marijuana
Number23
Jun 2014
#184
Wait.. what? Someone actually POSTED for everyone to see that he is critical of the Pres just to
Number23
Jun 2014
#177
Please link to a post at a republican board that complains the president is too conservative
Doctor_J
Jun 2014
#333
Right after at least 7 OPs slamming him, but before the next 12 OPs slamming him
LadyHawkAZ
Jun 2014
#17
He is an elected official. Not your prom date. And not all things are the GOPs fault.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#20
When you preface the apology for a political leader with the idea that he is just a man, imperfect
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#110
There is not a single doubt in my mind that the creepy adoration will continue.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#344
If his supporters didn't smear his critics so much it would be easier to priase him.
Vattel
Jun 2014
#38
I know...some here jump all over when I mention their idols talk more like Libertarians.
Tikki
Jun 2014
#188
You just caused a huge amount of cognitive dissonance among the black or white mindsets
quinnox
Jun 2014
#272
I'll praise Obama but I don't see his performane very rosily on the big things
Armstead
Jun 2014
#40
Obama never ran on a public option. Obama never once in the entire time he was campaigning for
okaawhatever
Jun 2014
#62
Either you are lying, or this guy in the video is lying, because he said Obama did!
Dragonfli
Jun 2014
#330
Praise him all you want. But people who are less impressed get to say how they feel too.
LeftyMom
Jun 2014
#46
Good post, she, good post. Hope you've got your baking soda handy for the acid replies.
Hekate
Jun 2014
#72
Ha! Now some of you guys are going after the old folks here? We are in the way?
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#75
Well, this thread was hijacked from Sheshe by those being insulting to seniors.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#93
When he stands up and does what is right just as in the instances your post describes.
JDPriestly
Jun 2014
#88
If pragmatism is ones thing then President Obama is hands down the best POTUS ever.
Puzzledtraveller
Jun 2014
#120
Sorry but that is just BS, many of us were not buying into to BS from the right ...
slipslidingaway
Jun 2014
#169
there's an example right in front of us. friday night PBS political pundits repeating
certainot
Jun 2014
#269
You nailed it. The American subconscious tells all that hating Obama is natural.
freshwest
Jun 2014
#174
actually re reptilian, i think there's a behavioral reason for much of the irrationality
certainot
Jun 2014
#265
Unfortunately Obama began the old vs younger crowd war a long time ago ...
slipslidingaway
Jun 2014
#182
When he leads instead of follows. He is the weakest president since Gerald Ford.
Luminous Animal
Jun 2014
#173
+1000. Obama has been way too accomodating to right wing ideas and his reaching out
quinnox
Jun 2014
#175
When he does something good/right/consistent with traditional democratic values and issues.
vi5
Jun 2014
#205
That's an easy one. Whenever he acts like a member of the Democratic Party instead of a member of
Zorra
Jun 2014
#254
I dont mind at all if praise is given to the president for the things he has accomplished, and
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#286
"Never once, never once do you praise his successes." A bullshit exaggeration.
corkhead
Jun 2014
#293
You should change your name from corkhead to poophead with an attitude like that.
Enthusiast
Jun 2014
#303
Apparently, it's never "okay" here at the New Green Libertarian Underground.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2014
#306
On the rare occasion that he does something a Democrat would be proud of......
bowens43
Jun 2014
#309
The entire site is now vanity threads, call-outs, misplaced BOG posts, and feminists posts
Doctor_J
Jun 2014
#370
"anyone not supporting Puckett is a GOP infiltrator and Eastasian spy who hates Elizabeth Warren!"
MisterP
Jun 2014
#389
I've seen posters singled out and mocked because their posts were "too favorable" to Obama.
MADem
Jun 2014
#376
No, you're deliberately misconstruing what I am saying to try to prove your "point."
MADem
Jun 2014
#381
Are you implying that there is never any rational basis for progressive criticism of Obama?
Jim Lane
Jun 2014
#382