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In reply to the discussion: Obama is dealt 4 Aces and he folds his hand. [View all]L0oniX
(31,493 posts)254. Obama (R)
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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