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why? Was this poll conducted before he alligned with the GOP? eom Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #1
Poll conducted 6/15 to 6/21. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #2
Or maybe the group that self-identifies as liberal democrat Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #9
Obama's strongest approval is from liberal dems. Conservative dems is 66%. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #12
Not all Liberals think alike, my friend, and it's one of those words that mean more to the person... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #24
Please do so. n/t Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #65
I am a big l liberal because I empathy for folks in distress... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #107
Unfortunately the majority of people have no clue what is happening think Jun 2015 #7
+1 Alittleliberal Jun 2015 #47
yet you are counting on those same liberals getting to know Bernie real well Sheepshank Jun 2015 #90
It's an observation not an insult Alittleliberal Jun 2015 #92
I'll be sure to let them know what observations the Bernie supporters have of them. Sheepshank Jun 2015 #94
Democracy is dying Alittleliberal Jun 2015 #97
But I was told he's a Trojan horse used car salesman sufrommich Jun 2015 #3
Maybe 86% of Liberal Democrats are MineralMan Jun 2015 #15
Yes but Andy823 Jun 2015 #17
Thats because DU isn't a sounding board for Democrats... Historic NY Jun 2015 #31
It's all too confusing, he was previously called a POS Used Car Salesman Sheepshank Jun 2015 #89
reality is mixed. mopinko Jun 2015 #104
(Sigh) Just goes to show that people are NOT paying attention! LongTomH Jun 2015 #4
Hmm...maybe they're just not paying attention to the same people MineralMan Jun 2015 #11
"his support for the Keystone pipeline"--I love it when people need to fabricate reasons geek tragedy Jun 2015 #37
"Fabricate"? Or NOT Paying Attention? LOL.. like he's accusing others of doing? SMH Cha Jun 2015 #118
The derp is strong with this one nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #121
You wouldn't know that by reading DU liberal N proud Jun 2015 #5
Yay! City Lights Jun 2015 #6
K & R Iliyah Jun 2015 #8
is that because liberal dems are pro-TPP? ...nt G_j Jun 2015 #10
No. They're just pro-Obama. MineralMan Jun 2015 #14
Got it. It's not that they support him because his policies are liberal. Dawgs Jun 2015 #19
I don't think this poll got all granular and stuff. MineralMan Jun 2015 #22
No. You're wrong. n/t Dawgs Jun 2015 #25
"LIBERAL" Democrats Dawgs Jun 2015 #13
And self-identifying Liberal Democrats at that. MineralMan Jun 2015 #18
Exactly. Dawgs Jun 2015 #20
They're probably Democratic voters, too, huh? MineralMan Jun 2015 #21
No. Not all of them. Dawgs Jun 2015 #23
Like Rachel Dolezal self-identified. progressoid Jun 2015 #45
Wow. nt sufrommich Jun 2015 #46
No, not like that at all, really. MineralMan Jun 2015 #48
Good! hrmjustin Jun 2015 #16
It will be interesting to see what they think hifiguy Jun 2015 #26
No, liberals will have a long memory of what a traitor Obama is to Democratic values emsimon33 Jun 2015 #30
Me too... Rockyj Jun 2015 #57
Me too. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #76
KnR. Excellent. Clearly those people aren't reading DU for their news analysis. nt Hekate Jun 2015 #27
clearly those people don't read much of anything, kath Jun 2015 #34
+1! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #77
Yet the Bernie supporters are looking to these same people to switch their votes...after you insult Sheepshank Jun 2015 #93
Yes! I spend time on the intertubes so I know more than everyone! snooper2 Jun 2015 #131
Thank you. DU doesn't really represent mainstream thought, which is why it's still "Underground". Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #84
Ineresting point. Jamaal510 Jun 2015 #91
Underground insinuates that it's out of the mainstream, or somehow anti-establishment as it were. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #96
They're smart.. they would only get rage and "disappointment".. their lives must be going well.. Cha Jun 2015 #111
And yet you're here. brentspeak Jun 2015 #127
I've been here since 2002, when Kephra used to fill Latest Breaking News with in-depth info Hekate Jun 2015 #136
Not after today! After today many liberals will rate him among the worse presidents. emsimon33 Jun 2015 #28
Sorry we've heard that before. Historic NY Jun 2015 #33
Obama has been pushing TPA for some time. In fact, he was in Congress a little over a week ago Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #39
He's been pushing it for a while. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #40
Because we'd be so much better off under McCain or Romney? onenote Jun 2015 #61
No, you're wrong. Cha Jun 2015 #112
MAKES NO SENSE TO ME!! ChiciB1 Jun 2015 #29
IT DOES TO ME! GOOD SENSE. Cha Jun 2015 #113
Well we will see how popular his legacy is when TPP kills everyone's wages davidn3600 Jun 2015 #32
Keep believin' David! tridim Jun 2015 #38
^^^this mopinko Jun 2015 #106
or when TPP reveals to have been a minor bad thing instead of the Apocalypse nt geek tragedy Jun 2015 #42
Proof that DU is not the real world. Hell, DU ain't even the Democratic Party. Further proof: Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #35
smirks approval among republicans is high too Doctor_J Jun 2015 #36
WTF does that mean? tridim Jun 2015 #43
Not all of DU,but yeah,there's some weird shit sufrommich Jun 2015 #49
It means some people support the team no matter what. progressoid Jun 2015 #50
I'm a Democrat, I have been for my entire life. I support my party. tridim Jun 2015 #51
Nope. Go for it. progressoid Jun 2015 #54
I have NEVER said that there should be no criticism of the President. tridim Jun 2015 #56
I didn't say you claimed that there shouldn't be criticism. progressoid Jun 2015 #67
Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #73
I Have A Hard Time Believing That colsohlibgal Jun 2015 #41
Maybe that's a sign that it's soul-searching time for you? nt tridim Jun 2015 #44
Not paying attention to the "Sky Is Falling" brigade? I'm guessing that's probably a good thing. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #52
Maybe they just need to "become informed"...like all the women and minorities who support Hillary: NYC Liberal Jun 2015 #58
I hate to keep making this prediction, but BS will top out somewhere between 20%-23%. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #64
upthread, the message is that people don't know Bernie yet Sheepshank Jun 2015 #98
I have a feeling I know who they mean when they refer to "low information voters". I'll leave it... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #101
"Disagrees with you" is different from "not paying attention" Recursion Jun 2015 #55
Don't "believe it".. it's not really important. The important thing is this country appreciates Cha Jun 2015 #109
This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Jun 2015 #53
So what? Is he running again? n/t djean111 Jun 2015 #59
Obama's approval rating among conservative democrats rises to 86% d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #60
He has lower approval ratings with people who identify as sufrommich Jun 2015 #63
Obama's approval rating among conservative dems is 66%. It's at the link. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #66
How is that even possible? d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #68
Obama has polled higher with liberal democrats and lower sufrommich Jun 2015 #69
But this is according to Gallup d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #129
it must be because of all that transparency Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #62
Passionately unrecommended......... Enthusiast Jun 2015 #70
Bullshit polls. n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #71
That would explain a lot. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #82
But they're not reeeaaalll liberals. wyldwolf Jun 2015 #72
Yes, the oh-so-"Liberal" Democrats who apparently love the TPP. Maedhros Jun 2015 #74
Making perfection the enemy of the good has some folks frothing and demonizing even hard working used car salesmen for some reason. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #75
Only if the definition of 'Liberal Democrat' is Corporate Sellout FiveGoodMen Jun 2015 #78
I'm in the 86% lovemydog Jun 2015 #79
They certainly didn't talk to anybody I know Trajan Jun 2015 #81
Well you're talking with me and I'm pretty friendly. lovemydog Jun 2015 #85
+1. Some seem upset that they don't get to define "liberal" for us. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #83
Totally. Even though I'm supporting Sanders for now, lovemydog Jun 2015 #115
Interesting pintobean Jun 2015 #80
86er Also...I support my Kenyan, Muslin, Communist, Ryano42 Jun 2015 #86
Cool! DCBob Jun 2015 #87
I see people have already started making excuses Jamaal510 Jun 2015 #88
yup...the insults hurled at the very people they hope to win to Bernie's side. Sheepshank Jun 2015 #100
OF course Andy823 Jun 2015 #102
'Some of them hurling the insults really don't want to see "ANY" democrat elected...not their goal.' freshwest Jun 2015 #133
I know, right? lovemydog Jun 2015 #114
That is hard to understand. avebury Jun 2015 #95
Clinton was adored until people got an eyeful of NAFTA and Glass Steagal Prism Jun 2015 #99
sure...people are reassessing Bush and his popularity poll numbers are rising Sheepshank Jun 2015 #103
George W. Bush was the worst pre . . . . Prism Jun 2015 #110
When will the DU "liberals" finally figure out they are on the fringe of reality? DCBob Jun 2015 #105
I've been here ten years and I haven't seen any evidence of self-awareness onenote Jun 2015 #122
This is what counts.. the country.. not some little pocket of Cha Jun 2015 #108
Hi Cha! Yes, the country. lovemydog Jun 2015 #116
Right! It's doesn't matter that there on those on DU who don't appreciate this President.. Cha Jun 2015 #117
Very good point Cha. lovemydog Jun 2015 #119
A poll is "what counts"? brentspeak Jun 2015 #128
I didn't click on the link. hay rick Jun 2015 #120
To summarize: OilemFirchen Jun 2015 #123
You forgot " they're paid Hillary operatives!!". nt sufrommich Jun 2015 #126
K & R Lisa D Jun 2015 #124
DU rec... SidDithers Jun 2015 #125
OK. But *every* Rightwinger here on DU calls himself a "liberal". I think some gaming is going on. Romulox Jun 2015 #130
And why exactly do YOU think you're the one who should be able to determine... Cali_Democrat Jun 2015 #134
Appeal to objective historic standards. nt Romulox Jun 2015 #135
K & R Scurrilous Jun 2015 #132
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