Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Former Obama professor calls for the President to be defeated. [View all]spanone
(135,827 posts)100. a former professor only has one vote...it counts no more than mine. i will nullify him.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
165 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
I have several friends who refuse to support Obama this time around because they
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#23
Remind your friends also that Rmoney is surrounding himself with the same neocons
TheDebbieDee
Jun 2012
#39
Yes. A couple of them probably voted Green, but most voted Democratic in the past.
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#142
But, if the election is close and we lose the House again and only hold the Senate by one or two...
KoKo
Jun 2012
#115
And the worst of it is some of the very conservative Democrats like Lieberman who
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#143
Yes. Many are not faring well already, but under a Republican president, especially
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#144
Thanks again. You responded with this here first, but I read it here after reading your other post.
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#140
The predicted progressive counter-revolution never (really) materialized either
Proud Liberal Dem
Jun 2012
#27
My only hope was that he wants us to be able to refute this guy... There are virtually no details on
freshwest
Jun 2012
#26
This ain't Latin America, though. I agree that economic freedom is first. But he's not clear enough.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#41
I 100% agree. They need a "Obama is perfect" forum for these people. I am sick of it. n-t
Logical
Jun 2012
#82
I think some here, maybe you, take every complaint about Obama as being a slam....
Logical
Jun 2012
#101
"Of course, I've got MY tenure, so it's all academic to me (if I clench my butt tighter maybe these
NBachers
Jun 2012
#19
wonder if the Professor KNOWS that the republicans control the House? n/t
progressivebydesign
Jun 2012
#55
I have a friend who lost his house thanks to the lies of a mortgage company.
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#28
I think it would be easy to win these types of voters back by making some policy adjustments.
limpyhobbler
Jun 2012
#47
I agree. I don't want ot be one of those sacrificed either, but OTOH it is going to happen
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#137
But, we're a tiny minority with super powers. At once helpless and able to exert irresistible
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#57
The guy said that "Obama must be defeated". How does that help the progressive cause?
scheming daemons
Jun 2012
#124
He actually seems like the socialist/communist that baggers said taught Obama. LOL. nt
GusFring
Jun 2012
#49
what an asshole. Guess he bought that "no difference between Gore and Bush" thing too.
progressivebydesign
Jun 2012
#51
It's the same thinking that gave us Bush II. Problem is, folks like the professor don't have the...
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2012
#62
I agree with a lot of what he says...completely disagree with his overall statement though
ibegurpard
Jun 2012
#63
Awww the little man just wants attention and faux news and Limpballs will give it to him
Happydayz
Jun 2012
#73
I think this guy has forgotten that what we get if we defeat President Obama is Rmoney.
jwirr
Jun 2012
#84
The choice is Obama or Romney. Who advances Progressive causes more, ya think?
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#91
That's because I'm angry at the people who's effort extends to showing up in November and whining
jeff47
Jun 2012
#150
a former professor only has one vote...it counts no more than mine. i will nullify him.
spanone
Jun 2012
#100
The Reich-wing went searching for this guy to counter the stories of Romney while in school
siligut
Jun 2012
#120
As do apparently, the seven extra-special souls that rec'd this inane foolishness
Number23
Jun 2012
#131
Yes, the best way to "advance the progressive cause" is by electing Romney.
Renew Deal
Jun 2012
#152
A very very left wing relative of mine routinely calls Obaba a babykiller and worse
librechik
Jun 2012
#155
If the President is a hostage then how much worse the lot of us "small people" must be
TheKentuckian
Jun 2012
#159