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AlexSFCA

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21. this is a difference between dem and gop. They never let go.

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Wed Feb 5, 2025, 09:15 PM

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WHEN this is over, I don't want to hear a single Democrat... [View all] Shipwack Feb 5 OP

That was NEVER the Democrats. That was the republicans who said that. JohnSJ Feb 5 #1

Actually, Obama said that when he took office. Intractable Feb 5 #7

That isn't what the vast majority of Democrats now feel, and I suspect Obama would not feel the same way today. JohnSJ Feb 5 #10

I disagree. If Obama was to be pres again, that's exactly what he would say again. Intractable Feb 5 #12

ok, fine. We will have to ask him how he feels now. JohnSJ Feb 5 #13

In other words.. Cirsium Feb 5 #18

Just like those self-identified progressives in 2000, 2016, and JohnSJ Feb 5 #35

Good grief Cirsium Feb 6 #40

Don't have to ask him. LPBBEAR Feb 6 #43

I think one of the things he was concerned about was being perceived as.... electric_blue68 Feb 6 #47

Really? choie Feb 5 #33

How come after 2016 the self-identified progressives from Democracy Now, green party JohnSJ Feb 5 #34

In January 2009, President elect Obama displacedvermoter Feb 5 #9

He also said he'd be seen as moderate Republican in 1980s progressoid Feb 5 #16

I would say more a moderate Republican in the 50's or 60's. dhol82 Feb 5 #26

There's video of this ... Intractable Feb 6 #50

He also nominated Republican Jim Comey, DeeDeeNY Feb 5 #17

That's not true. choie Feb 5 #32

Bravo Zulu! ZDU Feb 5 #2

when what is over............. Lovie777 Feb 5 #3

"But they're our FRIENDS!" durablend Feb 5 #4

The Ecocide Trials Should Be Soon MrWowWow Feb 5 #5

It won't be time for small thinking and incremental change newdeal2 Feb 5 #6

Ww2 Nazis Mollyann Feb 5 #8

Agree but the real question is will it be over Meowmee Feb 5 #11

Agreed! Escape Feb 5 #14

At this point it's going to be something like reconstruction following the Civil War BannonsLiver Feb 5 #15

Agree AverageOldGuy Feb 5 #19

Co-signed Hitorque Feb 5 #20

this is a difference between dem and gop. They never let go. AlexSFCA Feb 5 #21

Maybe Fetterman will call for the next Democratic president to pardon them. Orrex Feb 5 #22

Bravo! slightlv Feb 5 #23

AMEN!!!!! grockri Feb 5 #24

Agree 100% Pizza slice Feb 5 #25

Great character! Great show! electric_blue68 Feb 6 #48

One of my favorite scenes LA Blue Bengal Feb 5 #27

"WHEN this is over..." is the key question. It's likely this won't be over for at least another two election cycles. ancianita Feb 5 #28

If It's Ever Over OhioTim Feb 5 #30

Works for me. calimary Feb 5 #29

If I could choie Feb 5 #31

Post removed Post removed Feb 6 #36

Hmmm...back again???????? You must be hungry tonight!! GP6971 Feb 6 #37

WAIT...I'm not on your list??? I'm deeply offended!! GP6971 Feb 6 #38

Lol, I was thinking the same thing Brother Buzz Feb 6 #39

Vir Cotto! LOVED that moment! calimary Feb 6 #41

Quoting our gentle hero - Vir Cotto! What a surprise! electric_blue68 Feb 6 #45

White people couldn't accept Obama saying racism existed JI7 Feb 6 #42

Nobody remembers the economy was destroyed, evidently. But Obama should've spent taxpayer betsuni Feb 6 #49

I should remind you all LPBBEAR Feb 6 #44

Quoting Vir? Magnifique! electric_blue68 Feb 6 #46

that certainly helped to get us here Skittles Feb 6 #51