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politicaljunkie41910

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46. I'm not supporting a third party. I also mentioned in a previous post that my husband

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 07:39 PM

Jan 2013

worked on the Obama campaign at my urging because I wasn't able to. That doesn't mean I have to agree with everything he says or does. Heck I don't agree with everything my husband says or does.

I did it because I believed that President Obama was the right person at the right time. But unlike the GOP, I'm not going to pledge blind allegiance to anyone no matter what. FTR, I've been critical of other Democrats myself when they exhibit an irrational Henny Penny, "the sky is falling" at the first sign of trouble which is why I've tried to avoid doing likewise. I think after 4 years, we've gotten to know something about this President, so I wouldn't call all criticism's premature.

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So is this forum now a President Obama criticism free zone. [View all] politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2013 OP

A lot of us here support our President. We have empathy for the difficulties of governing. phleshdef Jan 2013 #1

You are certainly welcome to criticize the president. Lisa D Jan 2013 #2

It tends to lead to DU Banning though. boingboinh Jan 2013 #21

Nice self-fulfilling prophesy! 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #33

Yup! NoPasaran Jan 2013 #74

"this rush to silence them" jberryhill Jan 2013 #3

This is it, exactly!! MADem Jan 2013 #23

No Congress would ever have the guts to raise taxes ever again. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2013 #26

Don't make it either/or. Igel Jan 2013 #57

Disagreement is not censorship. Climb down off that cross you built for yourself. nt geek tragedy Jan 2013 #4

I'm only here since October 2012 and LiberalElite Jan 2013 #66

Oh heavens, snarky comments and sarcasm on the Internet? geek tragedy Jan 2013 #70

Hardly. It is extremely varied. Liberal Veteran Jan 2013 #5

There's nothing wrong with honest, constructive criticism demwing Jan 2013 #6

Maybe that is representative of some, but I think 4 years of experience politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2013 #35

No such thing as permanent Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #7

Blah blah blah alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #8

Actually, this isn't about me. I read plenty of posts this weekend from people politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2013 #37

Your fevered imagination alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #41

In some cases, it seems that "veteran" is another way of saying a person BlueStreak Jan 2013 #55

So a Cheer Leader forum will be pro Obama? demwing Jan 2013 #75

More melodrama. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #9

I was called an "infiltrator of the scumbag right" just yesterday...by somebody criticizing Obama! alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #13

Gee all this time I thought you were a socialist davidpdx Jan 2013 #56

Did you just copy and paste this sharp_stick Jan 2013 #10

Bravo to you for criticizing me and accusing me of a cut and paste job as politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2013 #40

It came from the heart sharp_stick Jan 2013 #71

*****Ouch***** nenagh Jan 2013 #11

Been true for a long time. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #14

They've been pushing to raise it for a year plus now... Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #24

I know one of them was Schumer.nt octoberlib Jan 2013 #36

Agreed. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2013 #85

Here's my view. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #12

Well Stated ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #19

+a zillion graham4anything Jan 2013 #53

Well said. Myrina Jan 2013 #15

There is a difference between informed, intelligent criticism and difference of opinon... Rosco T. Jan 2013 #16

And we have seen our fair share of that lately davidpdx Jan 2013 #58

You poor thing.. blast away about what you're not happy with. Cha Jan 2013 #17

Lawrence O'Donnell once stated that there are no such things as permanent tax cuts. So, I Filibuster Harry Jan 2013 #18

BANNED IN ... 3 ... 2 .... 1 boingboinh Jan 2013 #20

You've discerned this pattern in your less then three months here, yes? alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #22

FWIW uppityperson Jan 2013 #30

Interesting...what precipitated that? alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #42

Advocated for a 3rd party davidpdx Jan 2013 #59

OMGOSH! Thanks, uppity! I've been Cha Jan 2013 #73

You're just the type of person I was talking about. Just because you've got politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2013 #45

Wait. Let me get this straight. You're calling other posters "bullies?" blue neen Jan 2013 #52

Hello? blue neen Jan 2013 #60

Ok, dude alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #61

I hope you realize the poster he replied to has been banned as a zombie. uppityperson Jan 2013 #64

Support for a third party is a TOS violation. You're walking a VERY fine line. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #29

I'm not supporting a third party. I also mentioned in a previous post that my husband politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2013 #46

If this banning of the President's critics bama_blue_dot Jan 2013 #32

There's a title at the top of the page intaglio Jan 2013 #25

SOME of us on the left are sick unto death of the endless attacks on Obama kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #27

Anyone here preparing a loyalty oath? LiberalElite Jan 2013 #68

lol liberal N proud Jan 2013 #28

So your 42,000 posts entitles you to determine whose point is valid and whose is not. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2013 #48

The collective of DU makes that determination. liberal N proud Jan 2013 #69

Well, in my 11 years here, I've not found that to be the case; but perhaps your almost ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #31

ROFL alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #43

I support President Obama. But I have no problem criticizing him when I feel he's fucked up. BigDemVoter Jan 2013 #34

Isn't this a thread that belongs in Meta-discussion? pnwmom Jan 2013 #38

LOL. Quite the opposite. This place should be renamed Anti-Obama Underground. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #39

I think some people react emotionally to policies that will affect them directly, out of fear. octoberlib Jan 2013 #44

How to Govern dembat Jan 2013 #47

You don't know what my background is and whether or not I need a class in governing. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2013 #50

Yes. Get out. Arkana Jan 2013 #49

Occasional criticism is one thing. Endless TeaLeftistNonRealityPurityism Obama Bashing is another. RBInMaine Jan 2013 #51

+1000 !!!! orpupilofnature57 Jan 2013 #54

Try and get some perspective. LuvLoogie Jan 2013 #62

Just have to wait it out. Everything changes including DU. You wont win this argument xiamiam Jan 2013 #63

K&R I will criticize any president who puts our safety net on the table. forestpath Jan 2013 #65

I'm with you eom LiberalElite Jan 2013 #67

It appears you didn't get the ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #72

I criticize President Obama at times, but I never trash him lunatica Jan 2013 #76

Complaints about Obama are fine. Serial whining about DU is not. Recursion Jan 2013 #77

I agree 100% vi5 Jan 2013 #78

Okay Everyone - Look at the OP Poster's Profile. It Reeks of RW Troll dballance Jan 2013 #79

Oct. 19th and 20th 2012 EmeraldCityGrl Jan 2013 #81

BINGO! NHDEMFORLIFE Jan 2013 #82

This is a joke right? bunnies Jan 2013 #80

+1 union_maid Jan 2013 #83

kr Norrin Radd Jan 2013 #84

No and apparently not a Troll free zone either. yellowcanine Jan 2013 #86

Locking Kaleva Jan 2013 #87