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45. President Barack Obama believes that if he were president 25 years ago,

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 03:40 PM

Jun 2013

President Barack Obama believes that if he were president 25 years ago, his economic policies would make him a moderate Republican.

Video and article at link.

http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/Politics/obama-considered-moderate-republican-1980s/story?id=17973080#.UcdNMPnn-70

POTUS Obama is the current leader of the Democratic party. I have been a registered Democratic Party member for longer in membership and in voting than POTUS Obama. I voted for POTUS Obama in 2008 and 2012.

I have been disappointed but still he was our best choice. I did not vote expecting GOP policies and appointments. I did expect a return to fair rule of law and better international relations.

PS I hope the rumor is true that Prosense will take a year of silence in reflection once it reaches 100,000 posts.

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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