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Nye Bevan

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105. Wow. There's a DU rule that states we must support Democrats who oppose gun reforms?

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Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:58 PM

Feb 2016

I wasn't aware of that.

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Obama says won't campaign for any Democrat who doesn't back gun reforms [View all] ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 OP

Get on board or GTFO mwrguy Jan 2016 #1

+1! Cha Jan 2016 #3

Boom! sheshe2 Jan 2016 #21

Booom, she! Cha Jan 2016 #23

Wow, I'm really glad to hear that. A little surprised even. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2016 #54

Exactly Dark n Strormy Knight! Thank you. Cha Jan 2016 #57

great! Champion Jack Jan 2016 #14

That's my President.. thank you, PTBL! Cha Jan 2016 #2

If he had only had this attitude for the Blue Dogs zipplewrath Jan 2016 #4

So you think there was a straight between the O-care legislation and congressional dem votes? underthematrix Jan 2016 #37

So glad I voted for this man. n/t justhanginon Jan 2016 #5

Obama will be influential for decades. Hoyt Jan 2016 #6

Outstanding. n/t MBS Jan 2016 #7

The NRA has pissed off the wrong President BeyondGeography Jan 2016 #8

Answering the tough questions at a forum mainstreetonce Jan 2016 #9

So proud of this president! Unfortunately immediately after it was over CNN went right to jillan Jan 2016 #13

Beginning to hate CNN. Far too many right wing nut jobs. Laser102 Jan 2016 #85

Music to my ears. Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #10

Bravo! stone space Jan 2016 #11

So Obama would be banned on DU Reter Jan 2016 #12

I was going to Munificence Jan 2016 #82

Wow. There's a DU rule that states we must support Democrats who oppose gun reforms? Nye Bevan Feb 2016 #105

Yup Reter Feb 2016 #106

Since red state dems lancer78 Jan 2016 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2016 #16

Sanders is not even the last thing on his mind BeyondGeography Jan 2016 #18

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Your post was truly laughable BeyondGeography Jan 2016 #20

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Damn straight BS is not on President Obama's mind.. he has way more important things to Cha Jan 2016 #25

Like electing another corporatist. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #50

Love President Obama.. he's been an excellent President! Cha Jan 2016 #55

The guy supports the TPP. He is NOT an excellent president. That said he does do some good things. trillion Jan 2016 #75

Superpowers! JackRiddler Feb 2016 #103

They were 5 and 6 years old, forget the politics for once. sheshe2 Jan 2016 #24

Mahalo, she~ Cha Jan 2016 #26

Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #27

Don't even bother, she.. just anonymous ignorant pot shots on the internet. Cha Jan 2016 #28

;) sheshe2 Jan 2016 #30

.. Cha Jan 2016 #31

Jury Decision ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #32

Wow.. that was close.. but no matter the jury came through.. Thank you, PTBL! Cha Jan 2016 #34

OMG! sheshe2 Jan 2016 #35

Neither did I.. Cha Jan 2016 #38

i was the one that alerted. Now, I am sure I will be targeted. ProudToBeLiberal Jan 2016 #40

Thank you. sheshe2 Jan 2016 #42

Thank you, again, PTBL! Cha Jan 2016 #56

+1,000 NastyRiffraff Jan 2016 #68

Sorry to break up the persecution pity party, Arkana Jan 2016 #48

"Obama is already campaigning for Hill."? ... Really? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #51

President Obama thinks we're going to have a Strong Democratic Nominee so I'm Cha Jan 2016 #58

This is so much like yesterday's narrative ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #61

Or in other words, he has already chosen who he supports. Any pretense that it has anything to do GoneFishin Jan 2016 #52

The time is right for a major push mwrguy Jan 2016 #17

K & R Iliyah Jan 2016 #29

I have had major issues with this president and some of his policies Feeling the Bern Jan 2016 #33

Most of the Democrats in pro-gun areas or states branford Jan 2016 #36

No, President Obama is speaking from his heart. Cha Jan 2016 #39

Possibly, but that doesn't change the political reality. branford Jan 2016 #41

No "possibly" about it. Cha Jan 2016 #43

Things are changing. Most people support gun control now. You can see the light at the end of the trillion Jan 2016 #76

You should be banned for interjecting facts! Lurks Often Jan 2016 #45

I love President Obama! Tortmaster Jan 2016 #44

So he wants to throw all the Dems here in Flyover Country under the bus? Odin2005 Jan 2016 #46

Reducing actual suicides in flyover country is what he's talking about BeyondGeography Jan 2016 #47

Yes, lets take away guns from hunters with depression because they might kill themselves. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #59

I see you read the story thoroughly BeyondGeography Jan 2016 #63

Since the suicide rate in France is about the same? CommonSenseDemocrat Jan 2016 #88

Asinine statement BeyondGeography Jan 2016 #92

Background checks are popular with gun owners. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #49

But not the NRA, and opposing the NRA is a political death wish in many areas. Odin2005 Jan 2016 #60

Those areas aren't going to vote for the Democrat ANYWAY. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #65

I LIVE in one of those areas and my representative IS a Democrat (Collin Peterson). Odin2005 Jan 2016 #66

Well then the NRA isn't as "Great And Powerful" as it claims. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #67

Magazine bans and rifle handgrip bans aren't. (n/t) benEzra Jan 2016 #69

Not with the folks who play army in the woods..... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #71

Not with the rest of us, either. benEzra Jan 2016 #73

So you'll vote Republican if the Democrats try to go after your guns? Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #79

He may not. But he is saying the bazillion other rifle owners will. AgadorSparticus Jan 2016 #95

That whole "we must be moderate" argument ignores Obama winning twice.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #96

Geez. It's not always a corporate conspiracy. AgadorSparticus Feb 2016 #97

This is about bucking the Beltway Common Wisdom. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #98

I guess I just see some truth in that. What we want to believe and what the reality is are 2 AgadorSparticus Feb 2016 #99

That's why the public is angry. DC is playing the same tired game.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #100

Yep. People ARE angry. We see the fractured right and hence, the rise of the tea party. AgadorSparticus Feb 2016 #101

In a sane world the Koch Brother would be in jail. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #104

ThANK YOU OBAMA. lark Jan 2016 #53

I'm guessing they woudn't want his support. trof Jan 2016 #62

And that's what you call a shot 'cross the bow and leading the charge. K&R Number23 Jan 2016 #64

well that should disqualify Hillary PatrynXX Jan 2016 #70

Bravo, Mr. President. n/t Paper Roses Jan 2016 #72

Me either! And, no campaign donations to anyone who doesn't. trillion Jan 2016 #74

sigh EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #77

The goal is to close all loopholes so all sales have background checks. trillion Jan 2016 #80

that's not a goal EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #81

Thank you Mr. President JoFerret Jan 2016 #78

Now wait a minute. madfloridian Jan 2016 #83

I've been a strict critic of some this President's non-progressive policies. liberalnarb Jan 2016 #84

Symbolic bluestateguy Jan 2016 #86

I love our President. Tortmaster Jan 2016 #87

Chuck Todd asked, "Does this mean Obama doesn't support Bernie Sanders?".... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #89

Tim Russert must spin in his grave for any help he gave to Charles Todd -- a 'forever mistake' tomm2thumbs Jan 2016 #90

MTP was a debate about Trump vs Cruz at one point.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #91

Just another non-issue by Hillary supporters hoping to cloud the water daybranch Jan 2016 #93

Good statement, but is in necessary or beneficial at all? Amimnoch Jan 2016 #94

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #102

All the Democrats in second amendment friendly states let out a sigh of relief. Taitertots Feb 2016 #107