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JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
27. Are you out of your effin mind?
Mon Jan 26, 2015, 04:05 PM
Jan 2015

You must not know much about Russia. Here's an idea: Try being a dissenter in Russia, let me know how that works.

KIck/NT DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2015 #1
So he turns sharp left, and his popularity ascends. closeupready Jan 2015 #2
Think of how his popularity may have spiked had he fought for Single Payer. Maedhros Jan 2015 #6
Ah, but we mustn't look back! Demeter Jan 2015 #9
Even when that fight went down in flames? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #16
They'll hang on to "if only he'd fought for single payer".. forever. Even though single payer was Cha Jan 2015 #38
This pining for progressive policies lost is getting f@$%&%g old Cha. great white snark Jan 2015 #44
They like living in the past.. if only President Obama.. Cha Jan 2015 #47
Damn straight great white snark! sheshe2 Jan 2015 #56
Leaders ought to lead. Leading away from single payer had Obama doing the bidding of the elites Ed Suspicious Jan 2015 #52
How do you suppose that Liebermann ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #55
Or Max Baucus? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #80
No changing 'em madokie Jan 2015 #72
"Turns sharp left"??? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #15
He's trying to reverse course on our increasingly regressive income taxation scheme, closeupready Jan 2015 #17
He's been ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #19
Not with as much swagger as he has now. closeupready Jan 2015 #20
Pragmatists have to settle for watered down policy all the time ... NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #22
"let's just have him as the villain that occasionally does the good stuff that we forced him to do" Number23 Jan 2015 #46
Now, they're trying to take credit for Obama at the same time bashing him.. the President has always Cha Jan 2015 #39
Well said. They are absolutely trying to have it both ways. Hilarious. nt stevenleser Jan 2015 #75
+1 Marr Jan 2015 #25
50-45 (+5) Too Stallion Jan 2015 #3
I wonder if the fair weather dem friends will be running back toward him now LawDeeDah Jan 2015 #4
Really. Cha Jan 2015 #41
isn't a Pres having a 50+ rating in 2nd term basically unheard of? Takket Jan 2015 #5
No, popular presidents manage it muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #14
"Obama Job Approval up to 50% For the First Time Since 2013".. and it's Gallup. And, I don't care Cha Jan 2015 #53
Holy~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ sheshe2 Jan 2015 #63
Yes, but not as high as Bill Clinton's! Cha Jan 2015 #65
Your banana rocks! sheshe2 Jan 2015 #66
Our Basketball Playin', Watchin' President Rocks, Cha Jan 2015 #67
I think Obama's will be close to Clinton's was when he leaves office. stevenleser Jan 2015 #76
That would be nice.. cop to being brainwashed! lol Cha Jan 2015 #77
And so it should. At least he is doing his job--unlike some others in DC. McCamy Taylor Jan 2015 #7
Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin is in the 80%-tile approval by HIS people Demeter Jan 2015 #8
So, you're comparing Obama with someone who clearly violates human rights Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2015 #11
Kindly recall that Obama kills his own people, without trial Demeter Jan 2015 #13
oh snap... GummyBearz Jan 2015 #21
So does Putin. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #28
I'm assuming you have some kind of credible report on that? Demeter Jan 2015 #30
Always bear in mind that Putin has his cheerleaders here & elsewhere, no matter how despicable. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #32
Nobody pays me to do research and talk to actual people Demeter Jan 2015 #37
Oh, they love them some Homophobic, Journalist Censoring, Internet Suppressing dictator.. I really Cha Jan 2015 #42
LS~ sheshe2 Jan 2015 #57
Consider the source, she.. it's Cha Jan 2015 #60
He's black! That's what brings their hate to the surface. They'll even embrace a homophobic bigot Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2015 #73
You're kidding, right? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #18
You mean, like Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning? That kind of stuff? Demeter Jan 2015 #29
none of them are in prison for dissent JI7 Jan 2015 #34
Facts don't matter to them. Cha Jan 2015 #48
Breaking laws by stealing and deseminating ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #35
Then you obviously missed this story about US dissent from 2014 Demeter Jan 2015 #40
Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #54
Are you out of your effin mind? JaneyVee Jan 2015 #27
What, pray tell, would I be dissenting about? Demeter Jan 2015 #31
Protests put down in Russia after dissenter sentenced Cha Jan 2015 #50
You do understand the meaning of embezzlement, don't you? Demeter Jan 2015 #81
The Dictator Putin's Trumped up Charges.. but go ahead.. defend that rwinger homophobic, internet .. Cha Jan 2015 #84
If you can't manage damn near unanimous approval in a closed society, you must be doing it wrong. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #33
If you think Russia is a closed society, then you don't know any Russians Demeter Jan 2015 #36
Pew Research: Russia’s Global Image Negative...Americans’ and Europeans’ Views Sour Dramatically Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #79
Yeah, ******* Putin has his fans bragging about his high popularity in Russia. Poor sad little Cha Jan 2015 #43
But s/he works with the "emigres!" You know the people that FLED that place rather than wind up Number23 Jan 2015 #49
LOL@the putin fan club.. ted cruz is the president. Cha Jan 2015 #51
People who travel back and forth to Russia did not "flee" Demeter Jan 2015 #58
How the hell can anyone, with a straight face, brag about Pooty's approval numbers when we know.... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #78
Not a good comparison--The US has no journalists Demeter Jan 2015 #82
I provided a poll of Pooty's global approval. Can you provide the same to back this up....? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #83
Putin certainly treats the Russian LGBT community with deference and respect LanternWaste Jan 2015 #74
Seems America likes a President that acts like a liberal LondonReign2 Jan 2015 #10
Low gas prices, rebounding consumer confidence. yellowcanine Jan 2015 #12
Congress Approval Rating is 14% B Calm Jan 2015 #23
Folks seem to forget that as they attack Obama for his measly unearned 50%. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #24
"Measley unearned 50%".. Rofl.. LOL Cha Jan 2015 #62
It's that high? HappyMe Jan 2015 #26
as consumer confidence goes up, so will his numbers. herding cats Jan 2015 #45
Sure he's 'divisive!' Dividing the rich parasites from the people's pockets! freshwest Jan 2015 #59
Boom! Cha Jan 2015 #61
k&r.... spanone Jan 2015 #64
KICK for Obama! Cha Jan 2015 #68
This piece of news needs more kicks 'n recs. eom Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #69
Thanks for getting in there and doin' it, Jamaal! Cha Jan 2015 #70
K! Cha Jan 2015 #71
KICK BAM! Cha Jan 2015 #85
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