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35. and LBJ had a lot of blood on his hands from Viet Nam, which some seem to conveniently forget, yet

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 03:29 PM

Jun 2013

at the same time brought us Medicare and the Civil Rights Act, which stand as foundations of modern Democratic legislation.

I also believe that the ACA, Gay rights, and other significant changes under Obama will also be regarded as major achievements in American history, though those that have selective vision will only view the bad without the good, or the good without the bad, instead of having everything in perspective

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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

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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