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215. I think the President's job is to lead his Party, which means twisting arms at times,

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #209)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 08:56 AM

Apr 2013

to work for the people who elected them. I still believe the President DOES have power, contrary to what we are constantly told here by a few people each time Republicans, even in the minority, manage to force through legislation THEY want, that the President has no power to do anything about it. That is nonsense.

What do YOU think his job is? Did you elect a Democrat so we could cater to Republicans to show people how awful they are, or how accommodating WE are? I don't give a tinker's curse about Republicans, period, if I did I would show how accommodating I am by voting for them.

So when faced with some issues, eg, 'meals on wheels' 'heat assistance for the poor' or 'don't make members of Congress have to wait at the airport', as President I would call every member of my party and tell them 'this is what I want'. But then I believe in fighting the enemy, and trust me, Republicans are the enemy of the people right now, so I would ENJOY showing the public who they REALLY ARE by forcing them to PUBLICLY vote against the people every time.

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Obama is dealt 4 Aces and he folds his hand. [View all] kentuck Apr 2013 OP

I think you're overstating the strength of his hand. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #1

Am I the only one pissed off about this? kentuck Apr 2013 #3

You're not the only one pissed about this. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #7

out-foxed? kentuck Apr 2013 #8

I know, who would have guessed. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #9

I really don't mind if he wins or loses... kentuck Apr 2013 #11

I do mind if he loses, because that means the Teahadists win. nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #15

So, is this a victory for the Teahadists? kentuck Apr 2013 #18

A big victory for the Teahadists. earthside Apr 2013 #32

He is fighting. What you obviously mean is that you want him to show some fight for us. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #34

He is surrendering. kentuck Apr 2013 #36

This is a tough one because a lot MORE than just Congress has been gateley Apr 2013 #57

+1000 n/t Isoldeblue Apr 2013 #168

So where does your support go? George II Apr 2013 #263

My support will go to... kentuck Apr 2013 #270

Oh no, kentuck, he's fighting! Bake Apr 2013 #277

More 11-Dimensional chess. Win by losing. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #181

Yup. ctsnowman Apr 2013 #230

No, But The GOP Has 5 Aces Up Their Sleeve AndyTiedye Apr 2013 #101

Exactly. But some people really can't see the forest for the trees BlueCaliDem Apr 2013 #251

I didn't know that civics lessons were stopped in our public schools. Would my guess Cal33 Apr 2013 #291

Outfoxed? gussmith Apr 2013 #109

IMO, Obama should have the senate pass a bill. If any part of sequestration is abolished, it all is. dotymed Apr 2013 #63

no you are not noiretextatique Apr 2013 #14

Pissed off and pissed on. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #41

You are not the only one pissed-off. But you are making some assumptions that rhett o rick Apr 2013 #77

Yes, but not at Obama Isoldeblue Apr 2013 #112

If the right wing has been so willing to destroy this President why does he seem to continue to midnight Apr 2013 #227

a question that has no answer. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #248

How so? Isoldeblue Apr 2013 #280

How about those bush Tax cuts..... I can't think of a bigger award than this one... midnight Apr 2013 #281

He folded a long time ago. Bush tax cuts should have expired. We would have an economy. robinlynne Apr 2013 #157

Exactly. ctsnowman Apr 2013 #232

It is a testament to the Orwellian shamelessness of Third Way propaganda woo me with science Apr 2013 #278

I'm with you on this big time, ken tuck... MrMickeysMom Apr 2013 #194

The more things change . . . CrispyQ Apr 2013 #238

lol Love it. ctsnowman Apr 2013 #250

NO. Congress deserved to be "inconvenienced" at least. Demeter Apr 2013 #269

I don't know that he's holding a straight. But I like Obama, and I gotta agree w/you on this. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #285

Well, they looked at him funny, and he interpreted it as a straight flush. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #81

Note the pathetic showing of House and Senate Democrats. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #82

Absolutely! kentuck Apr 2013 #84

Only people with strong stomachs, I would imagine. nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #85

I was, and I wrote to my dem Congressman Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #252

Even worse IMO: Raine1967 Apr 2013 #143

hand kardonb Apr 2013 #113

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #192

The idea of Sequester was that there would be so much pain in so many places . . . freedom fighter jh Apr 2013 #210

Exactly! marew Apr 2013 #212

Yep. nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #223

That was the stated idea but I tnink we are beginning to see what it's real purpose was now. ctsnowman Apr 2013 #233

I fear you're right. nt freedom fighter jh Apr 2013 #288

Very true. One of the 99 Apr 2013 #235

The President knows that there are easily enough votes to overturn a veto. lamp_shade Apr 2013 #2

Then that would make a very valuable point. kentuck Apr 2013 #5

So you know it wouldn't help fix any problem, but you want him to do it muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #19

Surrender. kentuck Apr 2013 #20

You think an extra day of inconveience to a class of people already inconvenienced muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #25

I really don't care if they turn against Congress. That is not the point. kentuck Apr 2013 #27

So your wish isn't to get Congress to talk about the other subjects after all? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #30

It would be nice but... kentuck Apr 2013 #31

What do you think is more important? Fixing the cuts to Meals on Wheels or ensuring that sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #213

Fixing the cuts to Meals on Wheels. Which is why kentuck's attitude disappoints me muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #217

I agree. Then why do you think the President did not demand that in return for what sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #219

Here's what the White House said on Tuesday: muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #222

Oh puh-leeeeze. woo me with science Apr 2013 #271

..... madfloridian Apr 2013 #97

I didn't even think of that. gateley Apr 2013 #60

Delayed flights cost business time and money, so that's a must fix AndyA Apr 2013 #4

And no fight causes the working class to lose. He needs to stop trying to 'accomodate' sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #49

+10.000 smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #140

Exactly! ctsnowman Apr 2013 #237

+1 n/m Isoldeblue Apr 2013 #116

Those that refuse to fight. kentuck Apr 2013 #6

when you say that "he folds" hfojvt Apr 2013 #10

I am hoping that he is being shrewd. whttevrr Apr 2013 #22

What you said. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #90

an eXcellent observation Stewland Apr 2013 #173

Obama disappoints Stewland Apr 2013 #189

Makes sense, because that's what Republicans demanded. closeupready Apr 2013 #12

Frustrating, isn't it. n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #13

Just hold 'em over until Monday. kentuck Apr 2013 #17

That seems reasonable. gateley Apr 2013 #64

You're right. I can't really add anything to that, but I agree. senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #149

Sucks... whttevrr Apr 2013 #16

There's a lot of bribes..er..campaign contributions to be had from the airline industry. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #21

The kids will grow up to be liberals anyway. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #204

no, he folded in 2011 Enrique Apr 2013 #23

I'm sick of the excuses... kentuck Apr 2013 #24

lets be honest here. You're sick of everything Obama does...again n/t Sheepshank Apr 2013 #37

And to think I voted for him twice... kentuck Apr 2013 #38

and some people never stop villifying. n/t Sheepshank Apr 2013 #39

Yes, I'm pissed... kentuck Apr 2013 #40

but the question and earlier state was "are you even not pissed". Doesn't seem like it Sheepshank Apr 2013 #43

I don't think that's it. I know it's not for me. I'm sick of what he DOESN'T do, like sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #290

NO!! WE DID!! We gave away leverage to the Teabaggers when WE failed to vote in 2010!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #48

you didn't vote in 2010? Enrique Apr 2013 #78

You know exactly what I mean. Don't be ridiculous. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #87

I voted in 2010, too. kurtzapril4 Apr 2013 #100

No, us liberals didn't vote... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #196

Obviously not enough of us voted, as Russ Feingold lost! When you can explain that, I'll listen. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #282

The assumption is that everyone in Russ Feingold's district is a "liberal". kentuck Apr 2013 #286

You're proving my point with your response. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #295

... woo me with science Apr 2013 #274

I voted. Isoldeblue Apr 2013 #121

See my post above. Obviously not enough of us voted. (Of course I did!) Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #283

In 2010 Oregon had the largest midterm turnout since at least the 80's Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #256

Flying has a different clientele then meals on wheels upaloopa Apr 2013 #26

++Good! Newest Reality Apr 2013 #154

+1 Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #257

I am sick of the Excuses and Chess Moves too. bvar22 Apr 2013 #28

K&R. Really shows you what his priorities are. MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #29

sigh librechik Apr 2013 #33

I know a lot of people are silent because... kentuck Apr 2013 #35

Hey kentuck... Did You Catch This ??? WillyT Apr 2013 #44

Yeah. kentuck Apr 2013 #51

the "sap" montanacowboy Apr 2013 #46

It took me a while, but I'm where you are now. I was pissed when I saw Maureen Dowd's last AlinPA Apr 2013 #56

I am slowly coming to the conclusion that he is not capable of fighting back... kentuck Apr 2013 #59

With the budget, his opening bargaining ploy was a concession. pfffft. byeya Apr 2013 #72

Why did he even bother running then? Was it just because he wanted to be SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #73

I could only guess... kentuck Apr 2013 #75

He is being 'worked', either unwillingly or willingly. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #92

My question as well, because, frankly, if you dislike conflict as much as he seems to dislike it whathehell Apr 2013 #211

it's sickening G_j Apr 2013 #42

SIGH!! These are acts of Congress. Congress controls the purse strings. Trashing thread. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #45

+1000 n/t Isoldeblue Apr 2013 #125

I'm still laughing at this particular OP saying "You are losing me" to the president he's Number23 Apr 2013 #159

Uh-huh.. kentuck Apr 2013 #163

Better snide than delusional. And thanks for saying I'm cute. Number23 Apr 2013 #164

I'm sorry but you misquote. kentuck Apr 2013 #167

Damn, honey. Forget it. Number23 Apr 2013 #169

Thanks for making it better. kentuck Apr 2013 #175

Outch! Isoldeblue Apr 2013 #178

It is hilarious how many times Obama has lost some of these posters! treestar Apr 2013 #205

4 aces vegasjack Apr 2013 #47

If you think he had four aces, I definitely want to play cards with you. onenote Apr 2013 #50

No, you don't. kentuck Apr 2013 #54

So do I. I just don't overestimate my hands. onenote Apr 2013 #61

Obama can afford to lose you. He's not up for re-election. Alva Goldbook Apr 2013 #52

So, should we just stay home? juajen Apr 2013 #103

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #111

My suggestion would be: kentuck Apr 2013 #114

And what if every politician is bribed? Alva Goldbook Apr 2013 #120

Alan Grayson in the House seems a lot like Sanders dballance Apr 2013 #191

Yes, because letting more teabaggers into congress will fix everything emulatorloo Apr 2013 #184

This is news like "dog bites man". Com'on, did you learn anything new about him from this ? n/t CincyDem Apr 2013 #53

Bravo. Hold his feet to the fire, just like he told us we should. But, that was ages ago. leveymg Apr 2013 #55

And so begins another episode of OutrageUnderground. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #58

It's more clear by the day that the problem is... kentuck Apr 2013 #62

I enabled Obama by voting for him twice, just like you did. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #67

Nothing pisses you off. kentuck Apr 2013 #71

You're serially incapable of disagreeing with ANYTHING Obama says or does DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2013 #144

you confuse the fact that ... JoePhilly Apr 2013 #174

oh FUCK Skittles Apr 2013 #188

More than anything ... JoePhilly Apr 2013 #220

you act utterly INCAPABLE of the idea of criticism where criticsm is due Skittles Apr 2013 #273

I notice you didn't mention all the other people who continue to be affected sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #293

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #65

You can go back to sleep now. kentuck Apr 2013 #69

Anytime... revmclaren Apr 2013 #80

Who are you call a troll? SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #76

Maybe I should say neighsayers instead. revmclaren Apr 2013 #83

You have 18 posts and you call KENTUCK a troll?!?! stillwaiting Apr 2013 #89

Number of posts dosent make a person a good liberal. Or an honest poster! revmclaren Apr 2013 #99

I now have 23 posts here... revmclaren Apr 2013 #115

You have mistaken my issue with you. stillwaiting Apr 2013 #135

Bless you for saying how it is!! Isoldeblue Apr 2013 #131

So am I.... revmclaren Apr 2013 #132

??!!! You're saying kentuck is a troll? kentuck has been around here along time and is the last AlinPA Apr 2013 #137

Mischoice of words on my part. revmclaren Apr 2013 #139

I don't think anyone (especially me) is saying there are not trolls lurking around DU posts. AlinPA Apr 2013 #262

The "give me more, liberals" SomethingFishy Apr 2013 #145

The American people, especially the traveling class, could give a shit what you so-called..... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #66

I wonder what the people who lost their Meals on Wheels and Head Start would say to you Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2013 #128

If you're as passionate about those issues as you claim, you & millions of others could have.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #134

But why does the president need pressure to do the right thing? Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2013 #161

The sequester wasn't about the president "doing the right thing". He went on.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #176

The people affected by Meals on Wheels cuts are unable to "take to the streets" madfloridian Apr 2013 #183

"There is no excuse..none..for cutting a program like this." Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #187

Here's what Occupy is doing in my city. Nothing to snark at, but you can if you like. Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #260

+1000 n/t :) Isoldeblue Apr 2013 #133

"Traveling Class"? Jakes Progress Apr 2013 #266

Oh, I've never had any doubt about "your motives". Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #296

Death by a thousand cuts. russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #68

+10000 azurnoir Apr 2013 #70

Another viewpoint: the political ramifications of this favor Obama Politicub Apr 2013 #74

This is assuming... kentuck Apr 2013 #79

I disagree with your assessment Politicub Apr 2013 #93

I could ask? kentuck Apr 2013 #95

Perhaps so. n/t AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #186

Waste Of Time... KharmaTrain Apr 2013 #86

One person and one person only... 99Forever Apr 2013 #91

And That Veto Would Be Overridden... KharmaTrain Apr 2013 #96

Maybe it would, maybe it wouldn't... 99Forever Apr 2013 #138

It already passed with over 2/3 of the vote, do they even have to revote? krawhitham Apr 2013 #148

So fucking what? 99Forever Apr 2013 #156

Facts will NOT deter these people. I honestly think they enjoy making themselves Number23 Apr 2013 #158

All part of the game plan. FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #88

Myself....Im Damn proud of my President! revmclaren Apr 2013 #94

It's really not about him anymore. It's about how the country is being harmed. madfloridian Apr 2013 #98

How much is enough?..... revmclaren Apr 2013 #102

BS. kentuck Apr 2013 #105

Ranter... revmclaren Apr 2013 #117

You haven't been here long enough to see me rant. kentuck Apr 2013 #122

How do yo know I havent????? revmclaren Apr 2013 #129

Well, I am impressed... kentuck Apr 2013 #130

He ran for president, and he won. He is not standing up for the elderly. Yes, he has the power... madfloridian Apr 2013 #142

X 1000 ctsnowman Apr 2013 #241

+ another 1000 Jakes Progress Apr 2013 #268

I wish there was a "defeatist" alert Politicub Apr 2013 #190

Welcome to DU! treestar Apr 2013 #206

He should have Vetoed the bill Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #104

And then they override the veto muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #136

Yes, but Obama would then have had the moral high ground Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #195

Rich people aren't the only ones who fly. eom tarheelsunc Apr 2013 #106

What an illogical statement? kentuck Apr 2013 #107

The FAA shouldn't be cut, and neither should any of the groups/programs you mentioned. eom tarheelsunc Apr 2013 #108

So let's fix this FAA problem... kentuck Apr 2013 #110

No one wants "others to go to hell" tarheelsunc Apr 2013 #119

But in doing so... kentuck Apr 2013 #123

Maybe he doesn't want to win. DaveT Apr 2013 #118

Ya, but the other side had a royal flush! There's nothing he could have done. Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #124

But there are only 4 aces in the deck... kentuck Apr 2013 #126

Oh ya... Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #141

He lost me a long time ago Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2013 #127

How does Obama get blamed for this again krawhitham Apr 2013 #146

Obama is the leader of the Democratic Party Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #147

Trust you, yeah right krawhitham Apr 2013 #150

OK.... Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #193

No - You Are Right - I Am Also Through With Obama Excuses And Apologists cantbeserious Apr 2013 #151

Yawn. YOU noticed what happened. babylonsister Apr 2013 #152

I did just "like" their page Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #255

I'm going to throw a serious temper tantrum BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #153

You know, it feels like we don't even have a president. forestpath Apr 2013 #155

Yes. 840high Apr 2013 #162

IF he approves the XL Pipeline MFM008 Apr 2013 #160

When he does the same people will rush to defend him. ctsnowman Apr 2013 #243

Don' get mad at the President, get mad at congress! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #165

Do we need to call on every issue? kentuck Apr 2013 #170

The other side does! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #172

Yeah, yada yada yada. truedelphi Apr 2013 #208

You don't want/need the FAA? eqfan592 Apr 2013 #180

If people are upset that they got funding and others are not... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #185

Harry S. Truman: "The buck stops here." woo me with science Apr 2013 #197

Why do people keep forgetting.. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #199

That's priceless. woo me with science Apr 2013 #201

What is priceless is how many mock. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #202

O Lady Freedom! I stand humbled and shamed by all that Hard Work! woo me with science Apr 2013 #203

lol Love it. ctsnowman Apr 2013 #244

Harry Truman was wrong treestar Apr 2013 #207

What a pile of crap - you seem to think Obama's job is to read DU and tell others what you say muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #209

I think the President's job is to lead his Party, which means twisting arms at times, sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #215

Again, you're asking the President to do the job of talking to your representative for you muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #218

Excuse me?? Where did I say that the people should not call their Reps? I KNOW they have sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #221

That comes from this sub-thread muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #224

'Seem to be saying'? You apparently are not familiar with American politics. I know sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #242

And the jaw drops in sheer wonderment at the chutzpah... woo me with science Apr 2013 #225

Thank you. ctsnowman Apr 2013 #247

You mean like the 90% of Americans dgibby Apr 2013 #287

Just like always. LWolf Apr 2013 #166

Yep, the predictions were just silly. woo me with science Apr 2013 #198

Unfortunately, I'm not surprised MissDeeds Apr 2013 #171

he will go down as a laughingstock Doctor_J Apr 2013 #177

That's pretty strong... kentuck Apr 2013 #179

They are social progressives, and often business liberals. DFW Apr 2013 #214

Obama is a neoliberal and he set the tone of the administration duffyduff Apr 2013 #239

Were any concerned about the elderly, the poor? madfloridian Apr 2013 #240

Like I said, I wouldn't want his job DFW Apr 2013 #246

Voters did get him elected. A lot of them, both times. madfloridian Apr 2013 #259

I doubt that any deliberate harm to the elderly is on anyone's mind in the White House DFW Apr 2013 #261

Harm is still harm, deliberate or not. madfloridian Apr 2013 #264

So you are saying they blundered into Jakes Progress Apr 2013 #265

yes but MFM008 Apr 2013 #279

Your second explanation is likely it. duffyduff Apr 2013 #236

The DU rec doesn't lie. R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2013 #182

Hey that's better than anything Mo "oldest profession" Dowd ever came up with. ucrdem Apr 2013 #200

I can't stay mad at the guy we elected, so I am just writing him off... Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #216

Kenny Rogers- the Gambler graham4anything Apr 2013 #226

He didn't sign the bill. He can't, because the morons in Congress misspelled a word. 6000eliot Apr 2013 #228

You're not the only one pissed off about this, kentuck. The problem is truth2power Apr 2013 #229

The well-worn routine is as reliable as Groundhog Day jsr Apr 2013 #231

+1 woo me with science Apr 2013 #267

At the very least he would address this to the American people. ctsnowman Apr 2013 #234

You mean, like talking in his weekly address about it? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #245

Talk is cheep. There is a war on for the soul of this country and we don't have a leader. ctsnowman Apr 2013 #249

You are ignorant of my politics muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #258

Agreed on the MIC part and my judgment of you.Sorry. But we will just have to disagree about Obama. ctsnowman Apr 2013 #275

republicans bargaining power directly related to left's complete ignore-ance of RW radio certainot Apr 2013 #253

Obama (R) L0oniX Apr 2013 #254

Unanimous Consent-- If Not Courageous ProSense Apr 2013 #272

Come on you must know congress people are the ones who have to fly all the time. dkf Apr 2013 #276

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! Zoeisright Apr 2013 #284

The mask has come off... Oilwellian Apr 2013 #289

Here's what would have happened: ucrdem Apr 2013 #292

Not necessarily. kentuck Apr 2013 #294