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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]certainot
(9,090 posts)285. i hope you're right, but it needs to happen really soon. they're getting ready to divide up
the antarctic.
the problem is still this: in most parts of the US there are no free alternatives for political talk while driving or working. so even if their main demographic is considered to be old white men, it's on in the background everywhere, repeating and repeating, coordinated and loud, and for a lot of people those stations are often the only sources for current events before going home to tell the family and friends. and many of those stations are the loudest in their states, working hard for the koch think tanks leading up to elections, and may be the only sources in emergencies.
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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