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QuintanarooBoy (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:08 AM Original message |
Why isn't Obama ATTACKING the GOP? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. Obama does not fight at all. |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. Because he agrees with them. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. That's the simplest solution. Barring evidence to the contrary, I tend to agree. nt |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. It's hard not to come to that conclusion, isn't it? n/t |
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QuintanarooBoy (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
31. So he's a Republican now? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Bassically a moderate liberal old-school Republican |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. So |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. He was basically an old-school moderate Republican too |
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QuintanarooBoy (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. "do the right thing" |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Not code -- there is another reason for the quotes |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Policy-wise, yes. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
3. because his corporate sponsors might get angry. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
4. Because there are still some Liberals in the Democratic Party he needs to go after first. |
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QuintanarooBoy (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:18 AM Response to Reply #4 |
33. Suspicion |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
6. Why attack them? We liberals and progressives are still here. |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
7. good question |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
28. However |
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QuintanarooBoy (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. If you're right, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
9. They're Doing A Good Job Of Destroying Themselves... |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
11. The Democrats are pure and do not stoop to confrontation. |
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QuintanarooBoy (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
49. Shades of Kerry '04 |
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WingDinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
12. Not to sound like a sycophant, but |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. +1 |
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PinkTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:43 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Exactly. nt |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Excellent post. +1 |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. +1 |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #12 |
30. Why is this so difficult to see? |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 10:13 AM Response to Reply #30 |
77. Probably because it isn't true. What is it that is being played out? More than zero would be a start |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
40. No, this passive approasch is not what is needed |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. great leaders change with what the times need. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 03:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
67. I agree completely. |
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iwishiwas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. He is playing 'nice" again expecting them -the repugs to play nice. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
16. The simple math of bipartisanship: Repubicans + Democrats = < 0. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 03:11 AM Response to Reply #16 |
68. Very good!.......nt |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
17. Why start now? |
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jimlup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
19. I do believe that Obama sidesteps adversity /nt |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
20. might as well ask why so many on DU attacks the president rather then the GOP |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:32 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. ^^ +1 n/t |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:48 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. +1 |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. +1 |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
34. +infinity! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #20 |
37. +100 |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
50. +1 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 01:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
62. Because we know that repukes are amoral sociopaths, and we expect better from Obama n/t |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 02:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
63. Ok, consider that asked—Your answer? (We'll extrapolate the answer into the question about Obama.) |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 03:15 AM Response to Reply #20 |
70. Only because he is deficient in leadership at |
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randr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
21. This economic collapse needs to be laid on the Republicans |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 03:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
71. PLUS ONE...............nt |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
23. I'm still on DEMOCRATIC Underground, aren't I? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #23 |
38. Um, waitying for opportune moments is not very effective in the long run |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Ah, keeping the powder dry... |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
24. Stop blaming Obama for the stupidity of Americans |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #24 |
39. Oh horse manure. The job of a President is to lead and educate and counter the opposition |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 03:19 AM Response to Reply #39 |
72. THAT IS RIGHT! nt |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
26. He does not do the Trump speak from the rump.. screamfest. |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
60. And oddly enough those targets are always liberals. Go figure. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
35. Just look at who he stuck in his Administration |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 02:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Name two, their crimes and what they were convicted of. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. None convicted but that's because the Big Crooks escape the arm of justice |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
43. "I've never really liked the guy (Clinton)" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 03:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I...I have no idea why he changed but he changed rather quickly, IMO. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
55. Why aren't you? |
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savalez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Bingo!!!!! |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. That's easy. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 03:29 AM Response to Reply #55 |
73. We elected him to do it, remember? |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-14-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
61. It seems like the election has begun |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
64. Take a chill pill Boy |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 03:03 AM Response to Original message |
65. You see things just as I do. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
66. He's got a lot of governing to do, meaning practising art of compromise, |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 03:13 AM Response to Original message |
69. Obama NEVER fights, he's goes for "bi-partinship" |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
74. He's busy saying Weiner should resign. |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
75. Easier to attack the Weiner |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-15-11 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
76. Our nation is in dire straits. American workers have a bleak future at best. |
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