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phleshdef

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62. He already did when his administration stopped defending DOMA.

Reply to Fearless (Reply #32)

Thu May 10, 2012, 12:20 PM

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Can we now stop calling our president a BIGOT and a COWARD? [View all] Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 OP

That would be nice, but I fear it may be wishful thinking on your part? Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #1

I hear ya, but we can't give up. Thanks for continuing to fight the good fight? :) Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #2

Pardon me if I don't sound optimistic. But one of the most vile threads was started last night. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #4

I know. I saw that thread and tried to get it hidden, but I failed. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #8

I'm glad I didn't see that, BUT... liberalmuse May 2012 #12

I started the thread. I am a second class citizen in the United States dbackjon May 2012 #24

you will not make progress on any of those issues by trashing president obama. DCBob May 2012 #67

THAT IS THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE PROGRESS dbackjon May 2012 #68

Wow... and putting it in all caps must really make them feel uncomfortable. DCBob May 2012 #76

You can think that - but you would be wrong dbackjon May 2012 #77

Remember the guy outed on DU2 by a pic on his photo server? freshwest May 2012 #33

Perhaps you have that particular poster on Ignore. Like you, I wish I'd never seen it. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #46

ETA: I tried to alert that thread again. I failed yet again! Can't understand why it is allowed to Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #14

Unlike on DU.2, where mods always revisited a topic when getting more than one alert. Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #27

Yes, I think you're right. I immediately received an email with the same results, which I thought Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #28

Did you think it fit TOS regarding depressing the vote for a Democrat? freshwest May 2012 #34

You're right. I ultimately ended up trashing the thread after I posted a comment that I KNEW Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #37

I just made a few positive comments, with links and all of that, but when people are on a roll, freshwest May 2012 #42

I need to remember that start exercising the "Ignore" and "Trash Thread" functions much more than I Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #44

Obama was never a bigot or a coward before this announcement. That is an insult. He may not southernyankeebelle May 2012 #3

I agree. There were people here on DU calling him a bigot and a coward outright. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #10

Well I agree with you but they have to stop being silly and they have to realize that we southernyankeebelle May 2012 #21

I disagree, his position on gay marriage was cowardly, but from a political perspective... joshcryer May 2012 #43

sorry that doesn't make him a coward. It just makes him a man with a different opinion. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #56

When that "different opinion" is used Capt. Obvious May 2012 #70

Hmmmm that is your opinion. LOL southernyankeebelle May 2012 #71

Opression is funny. LOL Capt. Obvious May 2012 #72

Some people can find humor even in the worse of things. That is the way some people cope. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #74

I didn't think he'd do this before the election Warpy May 2012 #5

Absolutely! Lionessa May 2012 #6

Amen. Although there have been criticisms about this (not doing enough) already. It's aggravating. gateley May 2012 #7

me too. Drives me nuts. BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #35

Case in point: "The president is a bigot...and anyone who doesn't agree is a bigot" thread is STILL Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #38

I'm glad I haven't seen that... BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #57

They find MORE fault! Never appreciative for whatever progress has been made. Not good gateley May 2012 #49

I agree....geez, I'm as instant gratification oriented BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #59

Tell you what - you give up YOUR RIGHTS dbackjon May 2012 #60

If only you knew how much I support this cause and care. But I can see why I may come across gateley May 2012 #61

yeah,me too---nt wendylaroux May 2012 #63

I had no doubt he'd come around on this... liberalmuse May 2012 #9

I hope. Maybe the "no difference between him and Romney" can go the way of the dodo also. great white snark May 2012 #11

That's what I'm trying to tell people here. There is a clear difference and today's revelation Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #15

Perhaps after straight people stop telling gay people how to feel and talk. nt ZombieHorde May 2012 #13

+1,000,000 n/t TriMera May 2012 #16

I'm a straight person. I am a black American woman. I fully support marriage equality! No one's Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #18

"You're free to do whatever you want." ZombieHorde May 2012 #22

Look, Zombie, I'm on your side. I am a black American. I am a woman. I have a gay father who I love Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #25

I am very happy that we are on the same side. nt ZombieHorde May 2012 #26

+1 n/t FreeState May 2012 #29

That sounds like you are saying when people stop arguing with you treestar May 2012 #31

I actually love when people argue with me. ZombieHorde May 2012 #45

We? Iggo May 2012 #17

Thanks for this! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #19

I am a bit surprised it took this long... Kalidurga May 2012 #20

So we should just call it good? dbackjon May 2012 #23

Welcome to DU Mr. President. You'd now be within the Terms of Service!! Nt progress2k12nbynd May 2012 #30

LOL!! I'm humored by your attempt at humor! :) Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #39

If he backs up his words with concrete meaningful action... then yes. Fearless May 2012 #32

Fair enough. I actually agree with you on this. But can you acknowledge this historic day at least? Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #41

Of course! Fearless May 2012 #51

See...I think he has made concrete meaninful action on that front. vaberella May 2012 #50

I do agree that stopping the US AG from enforcing Section 3 of DOMA Fearless May 2012 #52

He already did when his administration stopped defending DOMA. phleshdef May 2012 #62

Only partially right and completely not my point. Fearless May 2012 #64

Risk ???? backtomn May 2012 #36

O.K., let's see what happens, then. Maybe I'm wrong. But for now, I prefer to wait and see... Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #40

What if? Every group under our big tent has asked that question about any number of issues. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #47

What would have happened? treestar May 2012 #55

Thank goodness for politicasista May 2012 #48

Sometimes that helps, too! As an avid music lover, I certainly need more of that. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #53

+1 politicasista May 2012 #66

ummmm dennis4868 May 2012 #54

You and I are always on the same page! nt Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #75

Nice. GeorgeGist May 2012 #58

I got a nice serving of crow for the people who squalled up until this point! nt cecilfirefox May 2012 #65

DU rec...nt SidDithers May 2012 #69

I say "welcome aboard, Mr. President". Nye Bevan May 2012 #73