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In reply to the discussion: Obama is dealt 4 Aces and he folds his hand. [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(102,119 posts)30. So your wish isn't to get Congress to talk about the other subjects after all?
It's just to "show that he is still breathing and show just a bit of fight"? Why? As you say, he's not running again. The idea isn't to get his approval rating up. It's to get the other stuff affected by the sequester fixed, by Congress.
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He is fighting. What you obviously mean is that you want him to show some fight for us.
AnotherMcIntosh
Apr 2013
#34
I didn't know that civics lessons were stopped in our public schools. Would my guess
Cal33
Apr 2013
#291
IMO, Obama should have the senate pass a bill. If any part of sequestration is abolished, it all is.
dotymed
Apr 2013
#63
You are not the only one pissed-off. But you are making some assumptions that
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#77
If the right wing has been so willing to destroy this President why does he seem to continue to
midnight
Apr 2013
#227
How about those bush Tax cuts..... I can't think of a bigger award than this one...
midnight
Apr 2013
#281
He folded a long time ago. Bush tax cuts should have expired. We would have an economy.
robinlynne
Apr 2013
#157
It is a testament to the Orwellian shamelessness of Third Way propaganda
woo me with science
Apr 2013
#278
I don't know that he's holding a straight. But I like Obama, and I gotta agree w/you on this.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2013
#285
The idea of Sequester was that there would be so much pain in so many places . . .
freedom fighter jh
Apr 2013
#210
That was the stated idea but I tnink we are beginning to see what it's real purpose was now.
ctsnowman
Apr 2013
#233
So you know it wouldn't help fix any problem, but you want him to do it
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2013
#19
You think an extra day of inconveience to a class of people already inconvenienced
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2013
#25
So your wish isn't to get Congress to talk about the other subjects after all?
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2013
#30
What do you think is more important? Fixing the cuts to Meals on Wheels or ensuring that
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#213
Fixing the cuts to Meals on Wheels. Which is why kentuck's attitude disappoints me
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2013
#217
I agree. Then why do you think the President did not demand that in return for what
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#219
And no fight causes the working class to lose. He needs to stop trying to 'accomodate'
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#49
There's a lot of bribes..er..campaign contributions to be had from the airline industry.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2013
#21
but the question and earlier state was "are you even not pissed". Doesn't seem like it
Sheepshank
Apr 2013
#43
I don't think that's it. I know it's not for me. I'm sick of what he DOESN'T do, like
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#290
NO!! WE DID!! We gave away leverage to the Teabaggers when WE failed to vote in 2010!!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2013
#48
Obviously not enough of us voted, as Russ Feingold lost! When you can explain that, I'll listen.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2013
#282
See my post above. Obviously not enough of us voted. (Of course I did!)
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2013
#283
It took me a while, but I'm where you are now. I was pissed when I saw Maureen Dowd's last
AlinPA
Apr 2013
#56
I am slowly coming to the conclusion that he is not capable of fighting back...
kentuck
Apr 2013
#59
Why did he even bother running then? Was it just because he wanted to be
SammyWinstonJack
Apr 2013
#73
My question as well, because, frankly, if you dislike conflict as much as he seems to dislike it
whathehell
Apr 2013
#211
SIGH!! These are acts of Congress. Congress controls the purse strings. Trashing thread.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2013
#45
I'm still laughing at this particular OP saying "You are losing me" to the president he's
Number23
Apr 2013
#159
This is news like "dog bites man". Com'on, did you learn anything new about him from this ? n/t
CincyDem
Apr 2013
#53
Bravo. Hold his feet to the fire, just like he told us we should. But, that was ages ago.
leveymg
Apr 2013
#55
You're serially incapable of disagreeing with ANYTHING Obama says or does
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2013
#144
I notice you didn't mention all the other people who continue to be affected
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#293
??!!! You're saying kentuck is a troll? kentuck has been around here along time and is the last
AlinPA
Apr 2013
#137
I don't think anyone (especially me) is saying there are not trolls lurking around DU posts.
AlinPA
Apr 2013
#262
The American people, especially the traveling class, could give a shit what you so-called.....
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2013
#66
I wonder what the people who lost their Meals on Wheels and Head Start would say to you
Lydia Leftcoast
Apr 2013
#128
If you're as passionate about those issues as you claim, you & millions of others could have....
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2013
#134
The sequester wasn't about the president "doing the right thing". He went on....
Tarheel_Dem
Apr 2013
#176
The people affected by Meals on Wheels cuts are unable to "take to the streets"
madfloridian
Apr 2013
#183
Here's what Occupy is doing in my city. Nothing to snark at, but you can if you like.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2013
#260
Facts will NOT deter these people. I honestly think they enjoy making themselves
Number23
Apr 2013
#158
It's really not about him anymore. It's about how the country is being harmed.
madfloridian
Apr 2013
#98
He ran for president, and he won. He is not standing up for the elderly. Yes, he has the power...
madfloridian
Apr 2013
#142
The FAA shouldn't be cut, and neither should any of the groups/programs you mentioned. eom
tarheelsunc
Apr 2013
#108
Ya, but the other side had a royal flush! There's nothing he could have done.
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2013
#124
No - You Are Right - I Am Also Through With Obama Excuses And Apologists
cantbeserious
Apr 2013
#151
What a pile of crap - you seem to think Obama's job is to read DU and tell others what you say
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2013
#209
I think the President's job is to lead his Party, which means twisting arms at times,
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#215
Again, you're asking the President to do the job of talking to your representative for you
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2013
#218
Excuse me?? Where did I say that the people should not call their Reps? I KNOW they have
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#221
'Seem to be saying'? You apparently are not familiar with American politics. I know
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#242
I doubt that any deliberate harm to the elderly is on anyone's mind in the White House
DFW
Apr 2013
#261
He didn't sign the bill. He can't, because the morons in Congress misspelled a word.
6000eliot
Apr 2013
#228
Talk is cheep. There is a war on for the soul of this country and we don't have a leader.
ctsnowman
Apr 2013
#249
Agreed on the MIC part and my judgment of you.Sorry. But we will just have to disagree about Obama.
ctsnowman
Apr 2013
#275
republicans bargaining power directly related to left's complete ignore-ance of RW radio
certainot
Apr 2013
#253