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In reply to the discussion: "Obama is no Democrat" [View all]

leveymg

(36,418 posts)
26. Yes, I disagree with that.
Sun Jun 23, 2013, 03:17 PM
Jun 2013

He's a Democrat of a type. What type? Well, not to be dismissive, but that's a broad, complicated subject and there isn't time to go into that right now. Same thing with HCR.

I'm glad you're happy with what we've got at the top. I suspect you feel a bit lonely these days.

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"Obama is no Democrat" [View all] ProSense Jun 2013 OP
Obama is a Nixonian war criminal who assassinates journalists Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #1
+1 Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #4
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #86
Who are you quoting? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #2
Only Whiny Do-Nothing, Dead Enders On DU Know Who The REAL Democrats Are! Skraxx Jun 2013 #3
How much did Monsanto pay you to say that? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #5
I Got Paid In Corn Skraxx Jun 2013 #7
Next time ask for GMO wheat. It's far more rare. Worth a ton on the black market. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #51
actually it appears that G_j Jun 2013 #55
Or Rand-Ites and their Liberal Followers n/t Yavin4 Jun 2013 #61
LOL! Nail meet hammer!! Number23 Jun 2013 #74
Link? Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #6
Another straw man. Unfortunately, he's about as a good as we deserve, right now. leveymg Jun 2013 #8
No, ProSense Jun 2013 #9
Thanks for pointing out that thread. Here's what I posted there. leveymg Jun 2013 #22
So ProSense Jun 2013 #23
Yes, I disagree with that. leveymg Jun 2013 #26
I addressed ProSense Jun 2013 #53
I can see how one might calculate 70% as going to contractors leveymg Jun 2013 #54
It's false. ProSense Jun 2013 #57
I do consider myself very gullible. I let myself fall for his campaign lies not once but twice. MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #10
No, Obama is clearly a Democrat NoOneMan Jun 2013 #11
You, my friend, have nailed it - my compliments!-nt HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #48
I will say it again: ellie Jun 2013 #12
It is not over but the system may collapse Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #15
I meant over meaning that ellie Jun 2013 #19
LOL malaise Jun 2013 #13
. ProSense Jun 2013 #14
What I can't take is the give me everything I want or else malaise Jun 2013 #16
Agree. ProSense Jun 2013 #21
Yep the discussion is crazy malaise Jun 2013 #25
Now You've Done It... KharmaTrain Jun 2013 #79
ROFL malaise Jun 2013 #81
Added to the list of nots... Skidmore Jun 2013 #17
But he's more Nixonian than Nixon and more Stalinist than Stalin! ucrdem Jun 2013 #18
Is THIS too much to expect from a Democrat? bvar22 Jun 2013 #20
You know what they say: ProSense Jun 2013 #27
Jack didn't just "Give Away" the Family Cow either. bvar22 Jun 2013 #43
FYI ProSense Jun 2013 #62
Is support for Raising the Cap... bvar22 Jun 2013 #63
Cheerleaders out in full force. mick063 Jun 2013 #24
Who ProSense Jun 2013 #30
really, I've been through the Viet Nam War, Civil Rights, and multiple assassinations and so have a still_one Jun 2013 #33
I have intolerance for people that use selective quotes to change the context. mick063 Jun 2013 #49
Please put me on ignore still_one Jun 2013 #70
Nope mick063 Jun 2013 #82
LOL, then philosophically you and I are on the same page on that. I never ignore anyone on DU, and still_one Jun 2013 #84
We "used to be" a country that kept millions of its citizens from voting Number23 Jun 2013 #76
If posters really believe that, why don't they just join the green party and see how far they will still_one Jun 2013 #28
You mean we should move left? Away from Center Right? bahrbearian Jun 2013 #42
He's a DLC, third way style Democrat. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #29
You and a handful of others Aerows Jun 2013 #31
Sure, he's a Democrat. So was LBJ who had a few squabbles with the left wing of the party. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #32
and LBJ had a lot of blood on his hands from Viet Nam, which some seem to conveniently forget, yet still_one Jun 2013 #35
The only "achievements" Obama will be remembered for duffyduff Jun 2013 #68
You obviously don't remember LBJ. duffyduff Jun 2013 #66
far right? I don't know what you are taking, but must be good. Do you know what the far right is? still_one Jun 2013 #69
If he continues the way he has been going quinnox Jun 2013 #34
"He will go down as a very mediocre president. " ProSense Jun 2013 #36
"Obama is no Democrat" Gee, thanks for letting us know. If only we gullible Democrats had known this bahrbearian Jun 2013 #41
Ahhh.. a fresh pile of stinkbait. 99Forever Jun 2013 #37
Whatever he is, I'm ready for something else whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #38
+100 RetroLounge Jun 2013 #47
"Obama is no Democrat" Gee, thanks for letting us know. If only we gullible Democrats had known this bahrbearian Jun 2013 #39
"I would be considered a moderate Republican" DJ13 Jun 2013 #40
+1 liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #83
sorta the No true scotsman fallacy hfojvt Jun 2013 #44
President Barack Obama believes that if he were president 25 years ago, PufPuf23 Jun 2013 #45
..."I'd be considered a moderate Republican" progressoid Jun 2013 #52
Thanks. I could not get video to imbed. nt PufPuf23 Jun 2013 #59
There is nothing moderate about him. He is far right on most issues. n/t duffyduff Jun 2013 #65
"Obama is no Democrat" RetroLounge Jun 2013 #46
He's registered as one and runs as a Democrat. Really, he's a DLCer. It should be a separate Cleita Jun 2013 #50
Whoever that says this about Obama doesn't know WTF they're talking about, Jamaal510 Jun 2013 #56
It's all "kabuki theater." ALL of them are on the same side with few differences. duffyduff Jun 2013 #64
Agree and thank you. n/t kiranon Jun 2013 #71
Is support for Organized LABOR too much to expect from today's Democratic Leadership? bvar22 Jun 2013 #58
Here ProSense Jun 2013 #60
A real Democrat was someone like Paul Wellstone. Apophis Jun 2013 #67
Paul Wellstone voted for DOMA ProSense Jun 2013 #72
Paul Wellstone would never support domestic spying. Apophis Jun 2013 #73
Paul Wellstone also publicly repented that vote. dflprincess Jun 2013 #80
Paul Wellstone was an exceptional Democrat. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #77
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #75
I agree, Obama is no Democrat. Arctic Dave Jun 2013 #78
Addressing false claims ProSense Jun 2013 #85
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