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sheshe2

(83,772 posts)
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 06:32 PM Mar 2015

President Obama Shocks Beltway by Refusing to be a Lame Duck

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Last year's election gave that new radical GOP the responsibility to govern. Now that they are in charge of the entire Congress, they can no longer get away with holding up legislation and saying 'no' to the president. They must present an alternative agenda, and they must go on the record about it by actually passing something.

But all they have been able to come up with so far is Keystone. With the economy doing well and the longest stretch of private sector job growth especially at the pace of late, the GOP's charges against Obama of being a "job killer" is no longer working, and the President vetoed their attempt to meddle in the administrative process with little to no backlash.

Their latest ploy to embarrass the administration, the amateur-hour Iran letter, has blown up in their faces.

In the mean time, President Obama has been reaping the benefits of his hard work finally beginning to pay off: the Affordable Care Act is now responsible for health insurance coverage of over 16 million Americans, the nation's largest banks have passed stress tests designed to determine if they can weather another economic storm in the order as bad or worse than the Great recession, vindicating the President on Wall Street reform, and as we previously talked about, the economy is strong again. President Obama is bringing together world powers to find a peaceful solution to Iran's nuclear ambitions, negotiating two progressive trade pacts - one transpacific and one transatlantic, and, you know, just being president.

And that is throwing Beltway into chaos. Being president while black is bad enough, but acting like it in your seventh year? Doing big things even though you can't run again? Sprinting to the finish instead of limping there head hung in shame to your radical political foes? And above all, overshadowing what the media should be able to concentrate on at the beginning of 2015, the presidential horse race to be decided at the end of 2016 (and thus ruining the media's hyperventilation sessions about Hillary and Jeb)?

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Lame duck my ass!

"Throwing Beltway into chaos.

Being president while black is bad enough, but acting like it in your seventh year?

Sprinting to the finish instead of limping there head hung in shame to your radical political foes?"




I am so proud of my President!


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President Obama Shocks Beltway by Refusing to be a Lame Duck (Original Post) sheshe2 Mar 2015 OP
Remembering the post-Midterm presser where he was positive and energized BeyondGeography Mar 2015 #1
I do indeed. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #4
I remember those on here who were proclaiming the President was "glad the gop won".. Cha Mar 2015 #24
He is kicking their ignorant racist asses. Watch for unprecedented increased hate. NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #2
Oh, sheshe2, they HATE him something fierce, this week on talk radio, OMG, Obama is the anti-christ! NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #3
You are right, SKP! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #8
Meh. So, he'll keep on "compromising" with the Traitors/lunatics in the GOP. Whatever. blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #5
Yes ... meh. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #10
Hey you~ sheshe2 Mar 2015 #12
Got it, have gotten your posts for a few years now. It's negative 24-7. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #11
Thanks for making this obvious. Unfortunately some people have nothing else to do... (eom) erronis Mar 2015 #14
You are welcome, erronis! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #48
Before it was middle road terms. joshcryer Mar 2015 #28
why so hateful? trueblue2007 Mar 2015 #61
That's how you lead. Baitball Blogger Mar 2015 #6
He's drinking their milkshake C_U_L8R Mar 2015 #7
Enjoying it immensely.. Cha Mar 2015 #25
Ooooooh~Yeeessss sheshe2 Mar 2015 #32
No one works harder and should be Cha Mar 2015 #53
Lol~ Yes and the haz a sad. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #50
When the script writers at Radio and TV stations run out of what they Wellstone ruled Mar 2015 #9
He is pissing off extremists of every stripe. riqster Mar 2015 #13
That's my President!! raven mad Mar 2015 #15
Thanks for posting sheshe2 ... AikenYankee Mar 2015 #16
I would love for him to announce he is running again brer cat Mar 2015 #17
Welcome to DU AikenYankee. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #43
Thank you! AikenYankee Mar 2015 #63
Don't you just love it, sheshe? brer cat Mar 2015 #18
I do love it brer cat! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #33
Too funny!!! Stellar Mar 2015 #19
Thanks Stellar! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #44
Republicans seem dumbfounded Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2015 #20
yes yes yes oldandhappy Mar 2015 #21
I haven't been around for a while. It's been too long since I said: Aristus Mar 2015 #22
So good to see you Aristus! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #34
And you, sheshe2. Aristus Mar 2015 #36
I hope you all appreciate this guy and enjoy him while we can world wide wally Mar 2015 #23
Oh, I do, world wide wally! Cha Mar 2015 #26
Trust me I do! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #51
Obama calls the shots! End quote from Spandan, she.. Cha Mar 2015 #27
Yes he is, Cha! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #35
Quick DU before work.. I remember those times! Cha Mar 2015 #54
Yup.... sheshe2 Mar 2015 #55
I meant to write "work".. not just have it understood. lol Cha Mar 2015 #56
Ya it is.... sheshe2 Mar 2015 #57
Happy Spring, she.. Warmer weather can't be far behind.. Cha Mar 2015 #58
Thanks for the flowers Cha! sheshe2 Mar 2015 #59
I love that little Spring Flower garden from Google.. Thanks for Cha Mar 2015 #60
Maybe because Obama won't be a lame duck until Nov 9, 2016? Dems to Win Mar 2015 #29
Republicans: "We shot him in both knees. Why isn't he limping?" DFW Mar 2015 #30
thanks for the chuckle n/t Dems to Win Mar 2015 #49
He will probably be the best ever in my remaining lifetime! I think he's great! The obstacles he's RKP5637 Mar 2015 #31
Kick! mcar Mar 2015 #37
I Truly Believe That He Will Go Down As One Of The Greatest Presidents In History! Corey_Baker08 Mar 2015 #38
I am with you on that Corey_Barker. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #47
Thanks, It's Actually COREY BAKER, Easy Confusion Though Corey_Baker08 Mar 2015 #62
Are you saying he's going to run again? nichomachus Mar 2015 #39
Lol~ sheshe2 Mar 2015 #45
The M$M treestar Mar 2015 #40
Kickety kickety pop! Girl, I love that guy. Hekate Mar 2015 #41
The dogs bark... jomin41 Mar 2015 #42
Welcome to DU, jomin. sheshe2 Mar 2015 #46
I'm lovin' Faux pas Mar 2015 #52
Obama- best president in the last 30 years. If repubs still control congress after 2016 I hope we craigmatic Mar 2015 #64
big k&r! nt steve2470 Mar 2015 #65

BeyondGeography

(39,374 posts)
1. Remembering the post-Midterm presser where he was positive and energized
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 06:35 PM
Mar 2015

and the MSM was all taken aback.

He has this terrible habit of knowing what he is doing.

sheshe2

(83,772 posts)
4. I do indeed.
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 06:53 PM
Mar 2015

They thought he would be hanging his head in shame! Lol!

"He has this terrible habit of knowing what he is doing."

Yes he does Beyond Geography!!!

Cha

(297,249 posts)
24. I remember those on here who were proclaiming the President was "glad the gop won"..
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 02:49 AM
Mar 2015
Poor things.. again not knowing that the President knows what he's doing.

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)
2. He is kicking their ignorant racist asses. Watch for unprecedented increased hate.
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 06:38 PM
Mar 2015

Hard to top what they have done already, but they will

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
3. Oh, sheshe2, they HATE him something fierce, this week on talk radio, OMG, Obama is the anti-christ!
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 06:44 PM
Mar 2015

He hates America! All the unconstitutional stuff like Obamacare and helping the poor and undocumented.

He HATES America!!!

It's all code for "he doesn't know his place" and "how dare he?" Never in my life have I seen such bile and outrage.

Like you, I love this man, this president, and he's not about to relax the last two years on the job.

Quite the opposite, now's the time to hold no punches and let it ALL hang out!

Amiright?



sheshe2

(83,772 posts)
8. You are right, SKP!
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 07:21 PM
Mar 2015

He is not relaxing, never has and never will.

He HATES America!!!

It's all code for "he doesn't know his place" and "how dare he?" Never in my life have I seen such bile and outrage.


Yup, they think he is uppity. No racism in America. Not. None at all!



sheshe2

(83,772 posts)
12. Hey you~
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 07:46 PM
Mar 2015

Just posted to Meh~ as well.

To hell with that....

I loved this part of my Op.

"Throwing Beltway into chaos.

Being president while black is bad enough, but acting like it in your seventh year?

Sprinting to the finish instead of limping there head hung in shame to your radical political foes?"




He sprints, oh yes he does. Love my President.

sheshe2

(83,772 posts)
11. Got it, have gotten your posts for a few years now. It's negative 24-7.
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 07:41 PM
Mar 2015

So, you hate Obama. Nothing he does is good or right?

Ya know, I am sad for you....this is your take.

Meh. So, he'll keep on "compromising" with the Traitors/lunatics in the GOP. Whatever.

Since he pals around with traitors and lunatics, are you saying he is one as well? Seems to me you feel he has done absolutely nothing for anyone of us except the GOP. Please correct me if I am wrong.

joshcryer

(62,271 posts)
28. Before it was middle road terms.
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 03:42 AM
Mar 2015

Now it's Obama's terms. And the Republicans aren't liking it one bit because they actually have to compromise to Obama.

They don't have a veto-proof majority. They can't do anything that Obama won't want.

And they damn sure don't want to give Obama anything.

So it's a stalemate in the legislature with Obama doing everything he can from the executive branch.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
9. When the script writers at Radio and TV stations run out of what they
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 07:37 PM
Mar 2015

think are condescending phrases they just recycle the old ones. These called Pundant's are so out of touch with anything out side of D.C. it's borders on criminal.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
15. That's my President!!
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 08:50 PM
Mar 2015

Still smiling - and have never, for one second, regretted the time and effort to elect the best President I've known - twice!!

AikenYankee

(135 posts)
16. Thanks for posting sheshe2 ...
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 09:00 PM
Mar 2015

Couldn't agree more! This guy is good at this Presidency thing. A pity he can't run again. I don't think any of the current candidates measure up ... either party.

brer cat

(24,565 posts)
17. I would love for him to announce he is running again
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 09:23 PM
Mar 2015

just to watch the heads explode.

Welcome to DU, Aiken Yankee! Glad you joined us.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)
20. Republicans seem dumbfounded
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 09:38 PM
Mar 2015

that he didn't roll over and play dead (like a lot of would-be Democratic voters in the midterm) and just start signing all of the Republicans crazy c**p. They also didn't count on Democrats stopping up the drain with filibusters preventing most of their crazy c**p to get through to the President like they did during the previous 6 years.

Cha

(297,249 posts)
27. Obama calls the shots! End quote from Spandan, she..
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 03:29 AM
Mar 2015
"We have said it for a very long time now. The Obama presidency will be judged by history as one of the most progressive, most transformative and most consequential in history. Barack Obama is far from done. He has gas in the tank yet, and he has history to make yet."

And, we're enjoying it while it is happening while those who have nothing but cheap pot shots are on the junk pile of history.

Great OP, she.. mahalo!

sheshe2

(83,772 posts)
35. Yes he is, Cha!
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 09:19 AM
Mar 2015
one of the most progressive, most transformative and most consequential in history.

Thanks sweetie~ gotta haul my butt to work now. hugs~

sheshe2

(83,772 posts)
57. Ya it is....
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 07:53 PM
Mar 2015

responses can be fleeting...I was warming up my car as we spoke. 1st day of spring here.... so cold. Sigh~

Cha

(297,249 posts)
60. I love that little Spring Flower garden from Google.. Thanks for
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 08:30 PM
Mar 2015

giving me the opening to use it. LOL

 

Dems to Win

(2,161 posts)
29. Maybe because Obama won't be a lame duck until Nov 9, 2016?
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 03:50 AM
Mar 2015

Office holders are 'lame ducks' after their successor has been elected but not yet inaugurated.

Sorry to be picky, I understand you didn't write the article, but.... Obama is simply not a lame duck.

Of course we need a President for the next 2 years! These journalists are kinda whacked if they thought there was any possibility Obama would be doing anything different.

DFW

(54,387 posts)
30. Republicans: "We shot him in both knees. Why isn't he limping?"
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 05:09 AM
Mar 2015

It never occurred to them that they might have missed both times.

RKP5637

(67,108 posts)
31. He will probably be the best ever in my remaining lifetime! I think he's great! The obstacles he's
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 05:27 AM
Mar 2015

overcome is amazing!

nichomachus

(12,754 posts)
39. Are you saying he's going to run again?
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 03:06 PM
Mar 2015

"Lame duck" means simply that he's in his final period in office.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
40. The M$M
Fri Mar 20, 2015, 03:09 PM
Mar 2015

should not be calling him that anyway - it only applies after election of a successor, No. 2016.

But he's kicking ass no matter how you look at it!

 

craigmatic

(4,510 posts)
64. Obama- best president in the last 30 years. If repubs still control congress after 2016 I hope we
Sun Mar 22, 2015, 06:34 PM
Mar 2015

get a dem who follows his example.

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