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DonRedwood

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21. Obama is a centrist

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 31, 2012, 04:36 PM

Dec 2012

Once you accept that, it is a lot harder to be mad at him.

He's been pretty open about what his stands are. He is a conservative-ish Democrat who is dealing with a major financial disaster.

We are all mad at the Republicans for pushing all these social issues as the economy burns.... and then we turn around and get mad at Obama for not pushing his social issues while the economy burns....

kind of a "can't win" in so many ways....

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I honestly don't know what the hell is going on. Am I the only one? [View all] DonRedwood Dec 2012 OP

When it's too complicated to figure out, it's time for a road trip! randome Dec 2012 #1

A New Year's Eve Road Trip Sounds Fantastic!! DonRedwood Dec 2012 #4

I made this just for you! I feel the same! Divine Discontent Dec 2012 #2

:0) when i see boner squirming it makes me smile DonRedwood Dec 2012 #5

k&r... spanone Dec 2012 #3

The first thing I've been able to find on DU that was informative is this: muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #6

Thank you!! DonRedwood Dec 2012 #19

Plenty of Turkey Lurkey jberryhill Dec 2012 #7

why do you style disagreement with policies as personal 'hate' for the president? it's a propaganda HiPointDem Dec 2012 #8

it is true that the true trolls are easy to spot, and actual dissent on policy looks nothing like it Divine Discontent Dec 2012 #11

Yes, two very different things. I'm very capable of seeing "dissent" and "hatefullness" as two DonRedwood Dec 2012 #20

. Bobbie Jo Dec 2012 #14

shhhh...you'll be accused of propaganda if you point out we aren't all mad at Obama. DonRedwood Dec 2012 #17

Mine is not a blanket statement about everyone who disagrees with the President DonRedwood Dec 2012 #16

Don't you know anyone who opposes SS benefit cuts hates Obama?? Doctor_J Dec 2012 #24

I'm right there with you. Not only do I not know what's going on, Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #9

Obama is a centrist DonRedwood Dec 2012 #21

i disagree with your characterization n/t Enrique Dec 2012 #10

Seriously! etherealtruth Dec 2012 #12

When President Obama holds a presser just to laugh and poke a stick DevonRex Dec 2012 #13

I think I know - just watch this clip - Obama is Indiana AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #15

You know, I am equally as confused GObamaGO Dec 2012 #18

I wanted that too. DonRedwood Dec 2012 #23

Quite frankly I am tired of us capitulating to the whims of the GOP. GObamaGO Dec 2012 #25

Keeping the public confused and in the dark is 3rd Way/Republican politics at it's finest. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2012 #22

Pass the KoolAid please Doctor_J Dec 2012 #26

^ this, plus a brazillion Myrina Dec 2012 #30

Great Post!! n/t bluethruandthru Dec 2012 #31

I thought Watergate would "majorly mess up" the Repukes rzemanfl Dec 2012 #27

this is much better than what I was going to post bigtree Dec 2012 #28

"Obama is partway through a chess match that I have not been able to figure out" bowens43 Dec 2012 #29

Thanks! graywarrior Dec 2012 #32

Most People Don't Know What's Going on Dirty Socialist Dec 2012 #33