Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

39. Right. Because when Bill Clinton was President and we had a Republican House,

Reply to kelliekat44 (Original post)

Fri May 3, 2013, 12:51 AM

May 2013

all was bipartisan sweetness and light.

Oh wait, no it wasn't. They impeached him.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

40 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

It is pretty clear to me that the efforts by the GOP and their supporters against anything Obama [View all] kelliekat44 May 2013 OP

Racism pure and simple madokie May 2013 #1

The GOP: A Belly full of Fear and a Heart Full of Hate. Bosso 63 May 2013 #2

Agree, the ordinary functioning of the government treestar May 2013 #3

Part of it LostOne4Ever May 2013 #4

I think it's bigger than racism and Obama. no_hypocrisy May 2013 #5

Hate to say it but .... tclark0404 May 2013 #6

Yea ... JoePhilly May 2013 #8

What the GOP does is no mystery.... ReRe May 2013 #9

If you genuinely believe that Hillary will be some kind of socialist savior... CJCRANE May 2013 #10

I never said that tclark0404 May 2013 #20

She's female, though, just another type of 2nd class citizen. Plenty of RWers hate women Nay May 2013 #25

Hillary will be another Corpratist like her husband. She is a strong lady and candidate, but Dustlawyer May 2013 #26

how did you manage not to mention Nancy Pelosi and Barnie Frank? Skittles May 2013 #34

So the Repubs are racist morons, but OBAMA is the one that needs to go? Number23 May 2013 #36

No, your not reading what I said very clear. tclark0404 May 2013 #37

I understand what you're saying but really Number23 May 2013 #38

fear. NRaleighLiberal May 2013 #7

While racism is certainly a component, this strategy started long before Obama clayton72 May 2013 #11

+1. n/t winter is coming May 2013 #18

And part of that was because of Clinton's association with blacks. nt kelliekat44 May 2013 #21

Exactly! Boil it down, it's all racism all of the time with the RightwingWooWoos who are holding BlueCaliDem May 2013 #28

+1 LondonReign2 May 2013 #30

I think the best thing we can do Shankapotomus May 2013 #12

My first wife would fit the bill perfecto. pangaia May 2013 #17

Bullshit. The parties collude. woo me with science May 2013 #13

Not exactly breaking news. 99Forever May 2013 #14

Only the Fringe believe President Obama is "kissing Republican asses". People with a broader BlueCaliDem May 2013 #29

I don't think the GOP political leadership is particularly racist, Ian_rd May 2013 #15

Amend that from simply to mostly and I agree Progressive dog May 2013 #16

I want to make the case that it's about something a little bit more involved than JUST that... Volaris May 2013 #19

Two words: Michael Steele nt kelliekat44 May 2013 #22

If Micheal Steele had had the moxy to even ATTEMPT to re-direct that parties energy Volaris May 2013 #23

My point was that Steele did a great job for the GOP and was instrumental in getting back their hous kelliekat44 May 2013 #33

Yes I absolutely concur. Volaris May 2013 #35

Until they have to pay a price for their behavior, it will continue BlueStreak May 2013 #24

It's not faith at all. Every Black person in America knows how they're seen by White America. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #31

It has nothing to do with race BlueStreak May 2013 #32

Racism is a part of it but to believe it is the entire issue one would have to believe that Bluenorthwest May 2013 #27

Right. Because when Bill Clinton was President and we had a Republican House, Nye Bevan May 2013 #39

Also, the repukes hate the fact that he's so intelligent, charming, and cool ailsagirl May 2013 #40