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In reply to the discussion: Is it just me, or do many of the objections to the Obama Administration [View all]cui bono
(19,926 posts)171. And boy howdy, you really proved it didn't you! What a detailed and insightful response.
I wish I were as articulate as you. How do you do it?
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Is it just me, or do many of the objections to the Obama Administration [View all]
MineralMan
Oct 2013
OP
no, it's the subjective ravings of someone with an agenda--not promotion of objective reality
Pretzel_Warrior
Oct 2013
#103
hear hear! I don't understand them either. They often sound like seriously unhappy folk
Pretzel_Warrior
Oct 2013
#18
that's why I threw out what i would consider 3 of the most likely possibilities
Pretzel_Warrior
Oct 2013
#25
What you said can also be attributed to those who support every single thing Obama does.
cui bono
Oct 2013
#39
see? I think we've successfully created domains which cover nearly 100% of DU
Pretzel_Warrior
Oct 2013
#43
Exactly, because hair-on-fire screeching that "shit might happen" is absolutely irrefutable.
11 Bravo
Oct 2013
#52
So we should wait until bad stuff has happened or is set into law before we speak up?
cui bono
Oct 2013
#31
I didn't say you, personally, did anything. I don't see why you are worried about people speaking
cui bono
Oct 2013
#44
It's definitely NOT just you. There is a dedicated cadre infesting this forum ...
11 Bravo
Oct 2013
#35
Riiight. No one is here to shit on a Democratic President. There are no trolls.
11 Bravo
Oct 2013
#84
I was disappointed, too, with the failure of single payer to get much of a hearing.
MineralMan
Oct 2013
#47
Obama has done many things that are worth a whole bunch of criticism, so its no wonder progressives
quinnox
Oct 2013
#41
I think it's increasingly clear that those who expected any Administration elected in 2008....
YoungDemCA
Oct 2013
#42
An ugly personal insult that adds nothing to the discussion. Why do that?
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#107
I have no idea what the fuck you mean, and yet it is another cheap pointless insult from
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#158
I see the negative continuing, if some thinks the negative is so bad and effort is not placed in
Thinkingabout
Oct 2013
#55
And boy howdy, you really proved it didn't you! What a detailed and insightful response.
cui bono
Oct 2013
#171
Quit guessing about what I think, you are not very good, you miss most all the time, I hope you
Thinkingabout
Oct 2013
#176
Civil manner? When i post one thing and yiur answer is to add your thoughts and say this is
Thinkingabout
Oct 2013
#207
Yes. People responding to facts with unsupported fantisies always strikes a nerve with me.
bvar22
Oct 2013
#241
Funny you mention SS because Obama has put that on the table, it's in his budget.
cui bono
Oct 2013
#78
Wow! That's twice in one night you have absolutely nailed it. Well done! nt
Demo_Chris
Oct 2013
#167
Was not the appointment of the virulently right wing Simpson-Bowles Commission primarily to give
indepat
Oct 2013
#88
I think it has something to do with the solidification of bedrock and the metamorphic state of
adirondacker
Oct 2013
#98
Yeah, why would he say that? I mean your track record isn't so good when it comes to backing up
cui bono
Oct 2013
#172
Sputter sputter how dare you list of links to glenn greenwald and a series of articles that might be
byronius
Oct 2013
#139
Thanks so much! A great man, indeed. He will be one of the greatest presidents we've ever had...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#181
Lazy critics will make stuff up rather than looking deeper for real things to criticize.
True Blue Door
Oct 2013
#142
Has the Democratic President put cuts to Social Security On-the-Table in budget negotiations?
bvar22
Oct 2013
#161
Symptoms of ODS for sure. Those who "oh noes!!!" before facts become available. Acting on emotion...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#177
Oh please! It's been used anyway, so be my guest if it makes you feel superior.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#198
Lack of maturity, like accusing someone of walking blindly behind Obama
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#216
I don't really use that term, so I don't know. Why do you think I equated it with ODS?
cui bono
Oct 2013
#227
It ain't just you, baby, don't worry. No matter how many nasty, rude comments you get...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#182
if the public didn't oppose attacking Syria or Iran, if the public didn't speak out against chained
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2013
#191
Democracy works by pressure - Any administration of any party is going to have enormous pressure
Douglas Carpenter
Oct 2013
#201
Not only do I agree with Douglas, I would add that his view is more encouraging of participation
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#211
I'm grateful for the Obama administration. Some of their policies, I find objectionable.
Autumn
Oct 2013
#210
Good post. See, there's a difference between disagreeing with some of his policies
Liberal_Stalwart71
Oct 2013
#217
NOT just you MM. I used to lament that all this subversive effort could be used to get out the vote.
great white snark
Oct 2013
#214