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In reply to the discussion: Some Defend-President-Obama-no-matter-what-folks here will do anything to divert, [View all]BlueMTexpat
(15,371 posts)39. All too true.
Did you think that I would disagree with that assessment? LOL
Good for you!! The more good (by "good" I mean truly liberal) Dems we can get in office at the state level, the better off we all will be. And I wish you all success in PA!
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Some Defend-President-Obama-no-matter-what-folks here will do anything to divert, [View all]
cali
Jul 2014
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I have supported him, Hekate. I support him on Russia. I don't think his options are
cali
Jul 2014
#8
Is my recitation of criticisms required? I don't sing hosannas in his name, but ...
Hekate
Jul 2014
#22
I wouldn't mind being called a "sir" or "ma'am" but I do object to being called
betsuni
Jul 2014
#43
The president is of no consequence whatsoever beyond what he is able to achieve for the populace.
sibelian
Jul 2014
#34
the site was started because of the 2000 election being taken away from the establishment Dem Gore
JI7
Jul 2014
#132
"The function of the state is to serve capital" I think that statement needs modifying.
KittyWampus
Jul 2014
#45
It's not a "fantasy world"....You are preaching total submission and surrender
Armstead
Jul 2014
#158
I myself am an "authoritarian," or so I've been told. My friends would be so surprised.
Hekate
Jul 2014
#71
Yes indeed. The obstructive, do-nothing Congress we have is a fine example of
Skidmore
Jul 2014
#150
I reject the point outright that the purpose of our government is to serve capital
BrotherIvan
Jul 2014
#72
Your entire premise is false, and the fact that you present it as accepted truth points to
Maedhros
Jul 2014
#108
Oh, baby! "I'm a Progressive - I believe that we must change for the better."
Enthusiast
Jul 2014
#141
This makes for very interesting reading. Thanks for giving me different words to think about it.
Hekate
Jul 2014
#139
This thread has turned into an interesting discussion, but I'll have to return tomorrow...
Hekate
Jul 2014
#25
The 1 Percent's economic interests do NOT equal the nation's economic interests.
Divernan
Jul 2014
#35
I completely agree. He has posted one corporate shill after another to head critical
NC_Nurse
Jul 2014
#23
In my humble opinion, there are two distinct types that behave as you've described ....
Scuba
Jul 2014
#28
Its pervasive now. It is a hallmark of systems that turn authoritarian.
woo me with science
Jul 2014
#50
There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it. Lord Acton
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2014
#66
I like Obama except for one thing: he's trying to change the Wilberforce Law in order to
Louisiana1976
Jul 2014
#78
I think we do have two small groups; one worships the man and the other group despises him.
Rex
Jul 2014
#95
You can critisize President Obama all you want, but you are wasting your valuable time.....
DrewFlorida
Jul 2014
#130
"there is a reflexive resistance to ANY criticisms or suggestions for change"
NCTraveler
Jul 2014
#168