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In reply to the discussion: I'm not sure the country is going over the cliff, but DU sure as hell has. [View all]Louisiana1976
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I'm not sure the country is going over the cliff, but DU sure as hell has. [View all]
Barack_America
Jan 2013
OP
Yes, "some of the kindest, most thoughtful people on the left post here"....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#72
Considering Roosevelt left a lot of people (especially minorities) out of Social Security
mythology
Jan 2013
#106
So tell us what the "extremist far left" wants that you dont want? I dare you.
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#237
Wow, if your think that's a violation of the TOS then you're a bit too sensitive....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#250
And those with the guilty consciences are those who now are bashing YOU....I loved that OP, thanks!
George II
Jan 2013
#312
the third party Naderites you mean. I am Liberal and President Obama is the best in 50 years
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#155
As are we all, but a very vocal minority always posts the same extremist crap...
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#19
Yeah, the left that isnt satisfied with 25% of Americans living in poverty and you
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#336
Do you have examples or are you just trying to start a fight? Tell us which issues the left support
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#240
Ahh yes pragmatism, the reason we been getting our asses kicked for the last 30 years.
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#299
He always lies! See 'The Obama Deception' on youtube! He's gonna kill us all!!!1!!11!
freshwest
Jan 2013
#121
He speaks my mind throughout the whole film. I've always been that way inside.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#301
It's been 'cool' to diss Obama and supporters since the right has been doing it all along.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#330
I agree. It seems like some people do not want to negotiate - Gee - what does that remind you of?
jillan
Jan 2013
#13
I'm playing politics, and so is the President. And yes, you read my post correctly....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#183
"The political fallout from the clff now falls squarely on House Republicans." - Hunh? WTF are
coalition_unwilling
Jan 2013
#17
A perusal of my posts on the subject of the defense budget from 2003 (when I joined DU) until
coalition_unwilling
Jan 2013
#182
Agree. Sooooo many on this board have little or no understanding of how politics work.
lamp_shade
Jan 2013
#20
No the whining DU members understand, but they are as fucked up as House republicans.
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#36
And the voters have installed an intransigent GOP majority in the House. How do you propose
CakeGrrl
Jan 2013
#26
You didn't answer the question. How in the fuck is the President supposed to work past a
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#46
You seem to liken a "mandate" to a "do whatever the fuck you want" card. It isn't.
Barack_America
Jan 2013
#34
Expect many members of DU to stage a nude protest in your home very soon! n/t
Darkhawk32
Jan 2013
#45
Why not? They are good in the nude, grabbing their knees for a clueless fool like Ralph Nader. nt
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#67
There are a few people here who think anyone who makes a dollar more than they do....
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Jan 2013
#52
I am willing to bet $ 1 that if Obama is successful in separating taxes and spending cuts and
grantcart
Jan 2013
#149
+1,000. And don't forget the 60 MILLION who voted for much worse things than we got last night!
freshwest
Jan 2013
#143
Yeah. If only people would stop getting shot by them so much, your life would be peachy.
Chorophyll
Jan 2013
#154
There you go. A classic. Just call someone a whiner if they question anything Obama.
madfloridian
Jan 2013
#287
no,saying Naderite is my favorite (used as a negative to 3rd party ites)
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#318
?? Unemployment benefits for thousands of Americans are currently EXPIRED.
Barack_America
Jan 2013
#174
I just hope those that want us to call the bluff and go over are...
Lady Freedom Returns
Jan 2013
#99
I think this deal was Senate Republicans washing their hands of House R's.
Barack_America
Jan 2013
#169
It's really kind of amusing, I'm one of the harsher Obama critics here although I don't do OPs much
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#197
Actually, it sounds to me that there are plenty of people on this board who fit the profile
Number23
Jan 2013
#228
Had a huge argument with Dad and brother who consider the president weak and a
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#224
That clique would express only tepid support of the President if he...
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Jan 2013
#259
FDR and the New Deal are the touch point of the Democratic party. If you cannot own that you
Ford_Prefect
Jan 2013
#275
When you read between the lines, the only criticism is "Not enough of the people we wanted taxed got
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#308
Those Outraged Have Almost Certainly Never Negotiated Anything of Significance in Their Entire Lives
Skraxx
Jan 2013
#309
Excellent, excellent, excellent...sorry I read this after so many responses...
George II
Jan 2013
#310