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Looks like Obama is on the TV pre-caving to Republican demands. nt (Original Post) grahamhgreen Nov 2014 OP
Yay! The Audacity of Caving!! Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #1
Looks like you don't listen well. nt frazzled Nov 2014 #2
He's already caving on the KEYSTONE pipeline. He's selling out all of us that worked BP2 Nov 2014 #27
UNREC brooklynite Nov 2014 #3
There is no working with the GOP. None. Tatiana Nov 2014 #4
I didn't get that from any of his words. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #5
ARE YOUR EARS FULL OF POTATOES? trueblue2007 Nov 2014 #6
Yeah. The mandate will stay. (subtext - The rest of the reforms will be shredded) grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #7
YOU STILL DID NOT LISTEN trueblue2007 Nov 2014 #13
Oh Horse Shit. Rosco T. Nov 2014 #8
Bash! Pow! Whammo! FSogol Nov 2014 #9
It's amazing, isn't it... SidDithers Nov 2014 #40
I didn't see any of that at all bluestateguy Nov 2014 #10
You guys are not listening kansasobama Nov 2014 #11
Tax cuts for the hoarding class. Will he veto? grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #32
I did not see any cave-in kansasobama Nov 2014 #12
the OP just wants to fight. kick him off the playground. trueblue2007 Nov 2014 #15
It goes to also show that Dems screwed up BIG by not standing up for Obama kansasobama Nov 2014 #14
Obviously you didn't watch it. He was great. Zen Democrat Nov 2014 #16
I was actually pleasantly surprised. Healthcare, the Pipe Line, Isis - I thought he stood firm. jillan Nov 2014 #17
Typical Bullshit Post Thrill Nov 2014 #18
SS cuts? Will he veto? grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #30
I wouldn't call it caving. He AGREES with Republicans on a wide range of issues. pa28 Nov 2014 #19
What Obama calls agreement, the OP calls caving Deny and Shred Nov 2014 #31
I listened to the same presser and heard nothing of the sort. 11 Bravo Nov 2014 #20
Oh, I'm just getting started on how bad compromise is, lol! grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #23
So Obama has more excuses now to move farther to the right AZ Progressive Nov 2014 #21
LOL, nice try... Spazito Nov 2014 #22
Keystone XL pipeline???? Will he veto???? grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #28
Did Keystone come up in his press conference? Spazito Nov 2014 #33
I think I watched a different speech. bigwillq Nov 2014 #24
Everyone who is surprised by this stand on your head... hifiguy Nov 2014 #25
Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #26
Haha! TPP, will he veto? grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #29
Your spamming makes it clear at this point in the thread your intent is to be divisive. KittyWampus Nov 2014 #35
^^^ THIS^^^ bettyellen Nov 2014 #46
You can't answer a simple policy question. This is why third way loses, every time. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #48
Prime example of why I left DU..... FrenchieCat Nov 2014 #34
Frenchie! You have been missed a great deal bettyellen Nov 2014 #36
Agreed. FSogol Nov 2014 #43
Hi Frenchie... SidDithers Nov 2014 #38
Come back. Please. No really, please. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #39
Hi Frenchie treestar Nov 2014 #42
Obama begged to compromise. We lost. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #47
That is the point of such posts jberryhill Nov 2014 #49
... SidDithers Nov 2014 #37
Did you watch with the sound off? n/t CakeGrrl Nov 2014 #41
No, just his brain. FSogol Nov 2014 #44
Will he veto tax cuts for the hoarding class??? grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #45

BP2

(554 posts)
27. He's already caving on the KEYSTONE pipeline. He's selling out all of us that worked
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 05:37 PM
Nov 2014

so hard to stop it!

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
4. There is no working with the GOP. None.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 04:11 PM
Nov 2014

But, I guess he tried to give politically correct and polite responses.

trueblue2007

(18,227 posts)
6. ARE YOUR EARS FULL OF POTATOES?
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 04:15 PM
Nov 2014

PRESIDENT Obama did not cave in any way shape or form. Were you listening to the same speech/questions I was?

 

grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts)
7. Yeah. The mandate will stay. (subtext - The rest of the reforms will be shredded)
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 04:17 PM
Nov 2014

Been saying that since day 1

trueblue2007

(18,227 posts)
13. YOU STILL DID NOT LISTEN
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 04:22 PM
Nov 2014

HE WON'T CAVE ON KEYSTONE, ON HEALTHCARE, ON IMMIGRATION

i forgot what else. Please listen from now on....

FSogol

(46,655 posts)
9. Bash! Pow! Whammo!
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 04:19 PM
Nov 2014

Just keep trashing all the Democrats. Maybe someday everyone here will figure it out.

kansasobama

(1,539 posts)
11. You guys are not listening
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 04:21 PM
Nov 2014

There was no cave in. In fact, he looked defiant. He said we will work with GOP provided it helps HealthCare, we will work on Tax Reform provided it funds infrastructure and helps minimum wage...

The left has to listen and vote...

kansasobama

(1,539 posts)
14. It goes to also show that Dems screwed up BIG by not standing up for Obama
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 04:23 PM
Nov 2014

Shame on Dems. They kept him under chains and they lost

jillan

(39,451 posts)
17. I was actually pleasantly surprised. Healthcare, the Pipe Line, Isis - I thought he stood firm.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 04:28 PM
Nov 2014

pa28

(6,145 posts)
19. I wouldn't call it caving. He AGREES with Republicans on a wide range of issues.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 04:45 PM
Nov 2014

Trans Pacific Partnership fast track, SS cuts and keystone XL to name a few.





Deny and Shred

(1,061 posts)
31. What Obama calls agreement, the OP calls caving
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 05:43 PM
Nov 2014

Semantics. Its happening, the chance to stop it just passed, and there probably won't be a veto.

11 Bravo

(24,075 posts)
20. I listened to the same presser and heard nothing of the sort.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 04:46 PM
Nov 2014

Perhaps you are indulging in a bit of wishful thinking? (Or maybe it's just a bit of unvarnished rat-fucking.)

Spazito

(54,725 posts)
22. LOL, nice try...
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 05:23 PM
Nov 2014

but fail. President Obama made it clear he will be doing things that the repubs WON'T like, the opposite of caving.

Spazito

(54,725 posts)
33. Did Keystone come up in his press conference?
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 07:00 PM
Nov 2014

That is the subject of your OP, the press conference. As to Keystone, who knows, seeing as your millennial Facebook friend couldn't even bother to vote obviously it's not a big issue, right?

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
24. I think I watched a different speech.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 05:28 PM
Nov 2014

But we shall see what happens. Actions speak louder than words.

Response to grahamhgreen (Original post)

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
35. Your spamming makes it clear at this point in the thread your intent is to be divisive.
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 07:18 PM
Nov 2014

Why it's allowed on DU, I can't fathom.

It's a shame.

Your OP is a blatant lie and your responses are spam,\.

It's too bad another DU'er reacted to your usual crap and ended up with a hide.

FrenchieCat

(68,868 posts)
34. Prime example of why I left DU.....
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 07:04 PM
Nov 2014

So easy to criticize everything and anything especially while speculating....
as though if you were President you'd do some great shit.....and be Merlin!

Don't worry, I'm not back......

But your type of post is what did turn me off of this site......
which perhaps was not such a bad thing for me!

treestar

(82,383 posts)
42. Hi Frenchie
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 08:14 PM
Nov 2014

They now can blame Obama for not getting both the House and the Senate to go along with very progressive policies. I guess they figured staying home and getting that R Senate will get them single payer, etc. Let's see how that works out.

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