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26. 'voting democrat' It should be 'democratic'

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Thu Dec 27, 2012, 10:06 PM

Dec 2012

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I've had it with this place [View all] loyalkydem Dec 2012 OP

We aren't republicans, we don't have to march in lock step. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #1

Exactly right, Blue in AK madfloridian Dec 2012 #21

Well said! smokey nj Dec 2012 #59

Abso-fuckin-lutely. n/t TDale313 Dec 2012 #60

It's funny ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #92

Very well said - and you didn't even have to scream it. I am grateful. n/t UtahLib Dec 2012 #118

The Republicans are lock-step around their central philosophy BlueStreak Dec 2012 #121

But change didn't come about by itself primavera Dec 2012 #163

I am and always have been an extreme left leftie. roguevalley Dec 2012 #124

Thank you loyalkydem Dec 2012 #155

ok see ya limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #2

lol! nt darkangel218 Dec 2012 #3

because we can't agree is why I have a problem and I have every right to blame the source of the loyalkydem Dec 2012 #4

Well, it sure beats some republi-CON underground! calimary Dec 2012 #6

The source of the problem is yourself if you can't stand to hear criticism cui bono Dec 2012 #77

Thanks, cui. FredStembottom Dec 2012 #103

the op can 'blame the problem' but so what? they don't own the truth and roguevalley Dec 2012 #128

I often feel the same way ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #105

Where is this 'hard left' of which you speak? leftstreet Dec 2012 #5

Hard left - people who want universal HC Doctor_J Dec 2012 #20

Sounds like a country full of commies! leftstreet Dec 2012 #22

You should reread the post. It's clearly explained therein. I read it BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #35

Look in a Mirror. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #107

If the first black President can't even end racism in America... Make7 Dec 2012 #7

Could you explain your post, please? Number23 Dec 2012 #72

The President gets criticized for many things. Make7 Dec 2012 #125

make 7, put them on ignore. since the ruling classes aren't even doing roguevalley Dec 2012 #133

Oh for Fucks sake.. Cha Dec 2012 #83

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #149

Thanks Cha Dec 2012 #156

So that was sarcasm? Cha Dec 2012 #89

I think we should unite behind the President, but criticize him when necessary. GodlessBiker Dec 2012 #8

But every single thing he does? loyalkydem Dec 2012 #11

Do people here really do that? Criticize every single thing he does? Every single thing? GodlessBiker Dec 2012 #13

I have one eye and I see it every single day loyalkydem Dec 2012 #14

Remember the uproar when he signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act? Make7 Dec 2012 #19

Good point loyalkydem Dec 2012 #50

If DU is any example, yes, we will get out butts kicked out of government for good in 2014. freshwest Dec 2012 #87

^this^ defacto7 Dec 2012 #126

I have read many posts where people arely staircase Dec 2012 #108

DU'ers criticized the President for signing that? Really? Make7 Dec 2012 #151

Uproar about Lilly Ledbetter here? Where? Just asking. roguevalley Dec 2012 #137

Hyperbole RetroLounge Dec 2012 #113

every single thing? Who are these people? All of us? I don't see it. roguevalley Dec 2012 #135

Thanks calimary loyalkydem Dec 2012 #9

I can't count the number of good progressive dems who have been TS'ed Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #12

I'll take your word for it blue. loyalkydem Dec 2012 #15

That is not what happened in 2010 Fumesucker Dec 2012 #27

Then explain to me loyalkydem Dec 2012 #33

The centrists you love so much either stayed home or voted Republican Fumesucker Dec 2012 #47

I do not accept that answer. loyalkydem Dec 2012 #52

What, you think the "fighting moderates" turned out in 2010 to do battle for sensible centrism? Fumesucker Dec 2012 #78

Previously alienated voters -- poor, young - turned out in 2008, didn't in 2010. That's the pattern leveymg Dec 2012 #142

Since you keep calling a group "naysayers" are we allowed to call another group "Obamabots"? cui bono Dec 2012 #80

I'm going to alert on your post, because next thing I can assume is, you'll be posting the #7 bahrbearian Dec 2012 #25

I'll do better than that. I'll put you on ignore so I don't have to deal with you loyalkydem Dec 2012 #31

I wasn't even replying to you bahrbearian Dec 2012 #41

Oooh touchy . . . BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #42

Oh, no, not the dreaded #7!! Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #48

I knew you'd post that. bahrbearian Dec 2012 #62

My experience is quite the opposite. The people who criticize Obama are talking about policy cui bono Dec 2012 #91

+ a zillion, Cui roguevalley Dec 2012 #144

"The election is over and its time to unite behind President Obama and stop this infighting " Bonobo Dec 2012 #10

Your rant contains an egregious lie Doctor_J Dec 2012 #16

Gee, you make it sound almost as bad as it really was. A Simple Game Dec 2012 #44

+1 and look at the choices made available to us. We have a binary system of 0/0. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #69

+1 times a zillion! forestpath Dec 2012 #95

+ a zillion, Doctor J roguevalley Dec 2012 #145

The Third Way is trying so very, very hard... woo me with science Dec 2012 #17

Exactly. Making it personal instead of making it about policy. cui bono Dec 2012 #93

I'm no troll loyalkydem Dec 2012 #18

Maybe you should re-read the OP Doctor_J Dec 2012 #23

'voting democrat' It should be 'democratic' leftstreet Dec 2012 #26

Whooops! nt Bonobo Dec 2012 #30

anyone who uses democratic improperly is a troll. your girdle snapped, OP. roguevalley Dec 2012 #154

Please don't let these people get to you Number23 Dec 2012 #43

Thank you or this post. loyalkydem Dec 2012 #65

Yeah, and those of us "on the left" Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #51

What's GBCW? n/t cui bono Dec 2012 #97

Goody-bye cruel world. Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #122

Is there a glitch in this thread coding or do you keep replying to yourself? cui bono Dec 2012 #96

For someone who's "been around DU Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #123

actually, Loyalkydem, you are attacking anyone who doesn't agree roguevalley Dec 2012 #150

NO cbrer Dec 2012 #24

I'll give this place one more chance loyalkydem Dec 2012 #28

Brother, let me tell you... cbrer Dec 2012 #40

Actually, imv, DU is Cha Dec 2012 #46

I wasn't aware of the trash your thread option loyalkydem Dec 2012 #54

There ya go Cha Dec 2012 #57

Thank you loyalkydem Dec 2012 #63

And that's exactly the game TPTB want you to play. cui bono Dec 2012 #102

Don't bother. We never really loved you anyway, why put up with the abuse? Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #73

BWAHAHAHA! Egalitarian thug, you are awesome. :D roguevalley Dec 2012 #157

This isn't a one-size-fits-all, never has been.. Permanut Dec 2012 #29

I'm so sorry that you feel that way. Texasgal Dec 2012 #32

Thank you TexasGal. I appreciate what you're saying. loyalkydem Dec 2012 #37

Teddy's view of this. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #34

I am glad we broke the color barrier and hope we break the gender barrier A Simple Game Dec 2012 #58

No one takes these "shut up critics" threads seriously. No one. Not ever. DirkGently Dec 2012 #36

Please don't give up on us. I've learned more on DU than I asjr Dec 2012 #38

I feel your pain! MindandSoul Dec 2012 #39

The constant criticism to you is other people trying to figure out what he's roguevalley Dec 2012 #160

Thank you loyalkydem Dec 2012 #45

DU is ignoring FISA to protect Obama Enrique Dec 2012 #49

I feel the same Liberal Gramma Dec 2012 #53

If you think this is bad Dirty Socialist Dec 2012 #55

I know about yahoo all too well thanks to Stephanie Miller loyalkydem Dec 2012 #56

I Can't get Stephanie Miller here Dirty Socialist Dec 2012 #138

They mostly make fun of the right wing trolls who post on yahoo loyalkydem Dec 2012 #143

The 'dancing on the graves' of those who have died or about to die has just about finished this Purveyor Dec 2012 #61

You have every right to rant, and I'm 100% in agreement with you. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #64

Thanks for the link, going to check it out tomorrow loyalkydem Dec 2012 #68

LMAO!!! Wait a minute... cui bono Dec 2012 #114

So let me see if I understand your disappointment. We elect a Democratic Congress, both the Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #66

See, when you use facts and stuff like that...it just ruins it for everybody. Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #85

Well, that about sums it up. woo me with science Dec 2012 #131

Thus is Democratic Underground... not Democratic Circlejerk. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #67

awesome onetenthofonepercent roguevalley Dec 2012 #164

It's a big tent. Some days I like it that way, other days I don't, but I enjoy the RKP5637 Dec 2012 #70

I am not an Obama naysayer -- I have written many positive things about him here Samantha Dec 2012 #71

Thank you for your kind words Sam loyalkydem Dec 2012 #75

Take heart that a thread like this one... SidDithers Dec 2012 #74

11-year DU veteran. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #76

And any jackass can lie about easily verifiable facts Fumesucker Dec 2012 #90

BRAVO! serbbral Dec 2012 #79

Welcome to DU loyalkydem Dec 2012 #81

This isn't a monarchy. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #82

Just like I have the right to ignore people like you loyalkydem Dec 2012 #84

Exactly. TDale313 Dec 2012 #94

Suit yourself. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #104

Obama describes himself as a moderate Republican. GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #86

I agree. elleng Dec 2012 #88

Is there anyone who is above being criticized? NO! L0oniX Dec 2012 #98

Thank you union_maid Dec 2012 #99

Here are my criteria: If I criticized BUSH for doing it, I'm gonna criticize OBAMA for doing it. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #100

yup AlecBGreen Dec 2012 #130

Maybe its time for the Barack Obama group to make a comeback quinnox Dec 2012 #101

I used to be a regular Obama critic myself before joining DU. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #106

sure, we all want that AlecBGreen Dec 2012 #139

I never knew we had a BOG here on DU loyalkydem Dec 2012 #109

See AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #158

loyalkydem, I co-sign everything you said. I too, am a Democratic loyalist. ywcachieve Dec 2012 #110

Obama himself told us to hold his feet to the fire TransitJohn Dec 2012 #111

My ranting is just as important to me as it is to anyone else Transit loyalkydem Dec 2012 #112

There is a Barack Obama (Group) which is more in line with what you have in mind. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #115

Thank you for posting this. Bookmarking loyalkydem Dec 2012 #116

LOL. Your bubble is just yourself? n/t cui bono Dec 2012 #117

I would like to find a POSITIVE Democratic site, too. ywcachieve Dec 2012 #119

Simply go here: AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #159

Check a couple of post up loyalkydem Dec 2012 #120

I hear ya and know what you mean. Hopefully it'll get better. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #127

says the cat that's been herded stupidicus Dec 2012 #129

President Obama won a second term, IN SPITE OF YOU GUYS, ywcachieve Dec 2012 #132

stupidicus You can go on ignore too loyalkydem Dec 2012 #134

thanks for conceding the validity of my remarks stupidicus Dec 2012 #148

Are we loyal to our values or loyal to a single person? Big Blue Marble Dec 2012 #136

I really wish we could all be happy with our president. Chemisse Dec 2012 #140

Thank you loyalkydem Dec 2012 #147

I agree with every thing the OP said. K&R. xxxsdesdexxx Dec 2012 #141

I think we are unified. BUT, why not have open and multi-faceted discussions about every thing Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2012 #146

Here's what pisses me off loyalkydem Dec 2012 #152

that be right stupidicus Dec 2012 #162

President Obama made time travel easier thelordofhell Dec 2012 #153

Don't forget their are those who are paid to come and kick sand NeeDeep Dec 2012 #161

Locking. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #165

That is so very true loyalkydem Dec 2012 #166