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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
29. And yet …
Thu Aug 15, 2013, 09:07 PM
Aug 2013

The forum, one would think would be most receptive to such “criticisms from the left” posts …

( http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1024)

Has a combined 165 posts (including, thread initiation posts).

I guess it’s time to start up a libertarian Group … or better yet, maybe they’ll start one up, else where.

Many think extreme comments get more attention. DCBob Aug 2013 #1
It's about the time. If General Eisenhower were President now, he would be middle to center right. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #2
As he was when he was elected. Eisenhower was no political ideologue in any sense. Ikonoklast Aug 2013 #62
because they are spoild ninnies who have no clue. Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #3
+1 freshwest Aug 2013 #41
I am guessing you are young Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #69
President Obama chooses the people he thinks are the best Cha Aug 2013 #70
He's an institutional conservative leveymg Aug 2013 #4
Hi Leveymg, sheshe2 Aug 2013 #13
Trolling mwrguy Aug 2013 #5
Bullshit. Democrats are free to criticize from the Left. That's not trolling or even trollish. leveymg Aug 2013 #7
Yeah, you're free to "criticize" President Obama.. all over Cha Aug 2013 #12
Of course...coming to the BOG to bash Obama is not trolling, right? SunSeeker Aug 2013 #17
Have you ever wondered Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #18
And yet … 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #29
And there are those that troll safe haven groups. JTFrog Aug 2013 #21
Maybe you can understand this comparison: IrishAyes Aug 2013 #34
I am guessing you are a recent Democrat or... Notafraidtoo Aug 2013 #6
Because it makes them Cha Aug 2013 #8
+1 JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #20
.. Cha Aug 2013 #23
If Lincoln ran today ... zbdent Aug 2013 #9
Reality Robbins Aug 2013 #10
Labels! They love throwing those out. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #11
Because Obama dennis4868 Aug 2013 #14
Because ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #15
uh... IrishAyes Aug 2013 #35
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #36
Because they have confused libertarianism with liberalism. The LP and Paulies are using that tack. freshwest Aug 2013 #16
^^^^^ hopemountain Aug 2013 #31
I would be happy to debate this point with you vigorously outside the confines of this safe harbor DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #37
Well, you fully understand that GD is the place for that. IrishAyes Aug 2013 #42
KUDOS to you! IrishAyes Aug 2013 #43
I want to take that post and beat people over the head with it. Ikonoklast Aug 2013 #63
Purported leftists can't wrap their minds around pragmatic liberals. BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #19
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #22
I thnk we have a good example of this.. with the post Cha Aug 2013 #24
Right In_The_Wind Aug 2013 #25
They have been buying the Ron Paul, Libertarian, Teabagger kool-aid, themselves: freshwest Aug 2013 #28
Exactly, thank you, freshwest! We're the Party of Common Sense Progressive Cha Aug 2013 #30
Because they're wrong. bravenak Aug 2013 #26
hard to answer in BOG zipplewrath Aug 2013 #27
He wasn't asking you.. he was asking BOG members. Cha Aug 2013 #40
Okay, but.... zipplewrath Aug 2013 #46
No worries.. we have your number after all these years. Cha Aug 2013 #53
Are you insinuating IrishAyes Aug 2013 #44
No zipplewrath Aug 2013 #45
And you couldn't give the rest of us - including the OP - credit for already knowing that? IrishAyes Aug 2013 #47
Wow, touched a nerve zipplewrath Aug 2013 #48
If you play golf like a demented traffic cop, IrishAyes Aug 2013 #49
Too late to "mind your manners".. Cha Aug 2013 #56
This is the Barack Obama Group for members only. End of story. Cha Aug 2013 #54
As a long time, and pretty good golfer ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #66
Duh Doctor_J Aug 2013 #50
Perhaps Jamaal is perfectly capable IrishAyes Aug 2013 #58
Because Fox News uses the phrase "center right" all the time. freshwest Aug 2013 #32
The only reason you're confused IrishAyes Aug 2013 #33
+1,000 freshwest Aug 2013 #38
Part of it is a combination of rising expectations and pent up demand from years of frustration. grantcart Aug 2013 #39
Agreed; but it seems … 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #67
Well, the Affordable Care Act is essentially the 1993 Republican Healthcare Plan. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2013 #51
Going in with a 'center left" solution wouldn't have passed.. Cha Aug 2013 #52
Which makes his signature achievement center right and Obama Center Right on healthcare. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2013 #55
Bullshit. Only to those who don't get it. Cha Aug 2013 #57
And tell them ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #59
Hey.. I read reports that actually PBO is quite strong with "Liberals" which Cha Aug 2013 #60
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #61
Well … 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #68
What part of this is a safe haven for those who support President Coolest Ranger Aug 2013 #64
Hey Coolest Ranger.. Cha Aug 2013 #65
My my, you sure were busy yesterday! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #71
Re: Jamal Coolest Ranger Aug 2013 #72
Because it is a lazy, easy, slur designed to denigrate his Democratic credentials. Hekate Aug 2013 #73
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