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hfojvt

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11. no matter what the President does some here will ALWAYS be happy
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 02:52 PM
Jan 2013

Obama kept 85% of the Bush tax cuts, including $1.3 trillion for the richest 5%.

Some here are happy, or making excuses for him. The economy, the adult, not a dictator, blah, blah, blah.

He could have kept 100% of the Bush tax cuts (in fact he did in 2010) and some would STILL be happy, or make excuses. The economy, the adult, the election, the need to compromise, blah, blah, blah.

And to think we used to marvel at how some of those Bush supporters would just support him NO MATTER WHAT he did.

Politics is clearly more like sports than it is like debate or math. Facts, logic and reason have nothing to do with it. Either you are a FAN of the San Fransisco Democraters or you are a fan of the Atlanta Dirty GOPers.

If one of those teams commits a blatant pass interference at the end of the game and it does not get called by the refs, very few of the fans of the winning team are gonna say "my team did not play fair, they should not have won". No, most of them will be cheering MY TEAM is going to the SUPERBOWL!!!!!

The strange part to me, is how we cheer for OUR team when our team scores for the other side. Tax cuts for the rich are a victory for the Republicans, but when Obama proposes them and signs them, the fans all cheer.

Of course, it does help that Obama lies and calls them tax increases on the rich.

Wait for it though, I will be attacked by a loyal fan for daring to say that the Emperor is not telling the truth.

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A lot what you said liberal N proud Jan 2013 #1
K & R. n/t FSogol Jan 2013 #2
Absolutism? It would pay well to give attention to section 1021 of the NDAA, which has been signed Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #3
+ 1 abq e streeter Jan 2013 #10
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #25
heaven05, what is your link to a reputable news source reporting that Obama tried to get rid JDPriestly Jan 2013 #34
^^^Pot, meet Kettle^^^ BlueNoteSpecial Jan 2013 #44
Are you also aware that Obama just made it a federal crime to protest W Bush in person? Forever? Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #46
Thank you! n/t markpkessinger Jan 2013 #41
I agree with you, dain. narnian60 Jan 2013 #4
Yup! It reminds me of what LBJ once said graham4anything Jan 2013 #5
if, on the other hand, one morning hfojvt Jan 2013 #12
only those who aren't cutten runners, debbie downers and sad sams who whine every minute graham4anything Jan 2013 #15
In reality, to get in the DU headlines, you need to claim "Obama has no moral center" JoePhilly Jan 2013 #32
+1 JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #33
Amen! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #6
Except for the 'tough shit to those who disagree', I agree! randome Jan 2013 #7
And there are some who will never be unhappy with anything President Obama does Fumesucker Jan 2013 #8
The opposite is also true: no matter what he does some will never be unhappy Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #9
You have an OPs praising Obama? JoePhilly Jan 2013 #35
no matter what the President does some here will ALWAYS be happy hfojvt Jan 2013 #11
waaaaa! heaven05 Jan 2013 #28
You won't be attacked by me! truebluegreen Jan 2013 #48
I came to the football conclusion myself. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #58
I'm disappointed milwaukeelib33 Jan 2013 #13
Where's your thread in support of the Trans Pacific Partnership? "Free trade" with Korea??? Romulox Jan 2013 #14
iN THE TOILET..... DainBramaged Jan 2013 #18
Hard to square that with "I'm glad he's in charge. Tough shit to those who disagree." Romulox Jan 2013 #19
If you misunderstood my present apreciation of his handling the gun crisis, I'm sorry DainBramaged Jan 2013 #22
It's the whining here and by the far right that has driven me to the center. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #16
If you've been driven to the center CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #20
The center is the right AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #21
Nope. truebluegreen Jan 2013 #49
Reality does not move with opinion AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #56
I don't know what you are trying to say. truebluegreen Jan 2013 #61
My point is AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #62
I agree. truebluegreen Jan 2013 #63
+1,000 n/t malaise Jan 2013 #17
Maybe we whiners prefer liberal policies CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #23
Republican dumbasses Dpm12 Jan 2013 #24
Whatever. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #27
Please name these "shitload of republican presidents", please? nt Javaman Jan 2013 #30
No kidding, Dain. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #26
It is the reason the party has become a joke DainBramaged Jan 2013 #37
Are you calling THIS party a joke? truebluegreen Jan 2013 #51
True, but the converse is also true tkmorris Jan 2013 #29
Obama's the Decider for the whole Country... Larry Ogg Jan 2013 #31
my my, another exaggeration in pursuit of silencing criticism stupidicus Jan 2013 #36
Yeah, read the op again and look in the mirror DainBramaged Jan 2013 #38
no need for that stupidicus Jan 2013 #59
Meh DainBramaged Jan 2013 #60
yes, you're defenseless stupidicus Jan 2013 #64
Stop with the bullshit, it's not all about you DainBramaged Jan 2013 #65
thanks for tacitly conceding the validity of my remarks, and continuing the stupidicus Jan 2013 #66
I win drama queen, because I just put your pathetic excuse for a 'Liberal' on ignore. DainBramaged Jan 2013 #67
LOL -- like I could possibly care about an ignore stupidicus Jan 2013 #68
^^^+1^^^ progressoid Jan 2013 #40
Agreed. And that train's *never* late! freshwest Jan 2013 #39
i agree. barbtries Jan 2013 #42
Quite the intellectual giant aren't you? Vinnie From Indy Jan 2013 #43
Sorry I see much bigger priorities than gun control Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #45
Im pissed off he's wasting political capital to put in an AWB that won't make any difference davidn3600 Jan 2013 #47
tough shit warrprayer Jan 2013 #50
I am very happy Bjornsdotter Jan 2013 #52
Nobody's required to be happy Recursion Jan 2013 #53
"tough shit to those who disagree" limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #54
This thread belongs in Meta. Request to OP to self-delete and start a new thread in Meta. yardwork Jan 2013 #55
you got that right. spanone Jan 2013 #57
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