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Octafish

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103. The Professional Left

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 09:28 PM

Aug 2013

Sounds like a term of derision that only serves to reinforce negative emotions towards liberals and progressives, the same people who thought they were electing a fellow liberal and progressive in Barack Obama. Odd, that's exactly how he described himself in the campaign in 2008 and promised in 2012 he'd return.

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If "PRESIDENT" Warren on Day 1 does NOT... [View all] uponit7771 Aug 2013 OP

I wonder what the Warren for President people will do when she says she doesn't Arkana Aug 2013 #1

What will they do when she campaigns for Hillary Clinton? brooklynite Aug 2013 #15

If that happens ... I'm taking a vacation day, buying JoePhilly Aug 2013 #28

I'd vote for Hillary if she should win the Democratic primaries. She would at least delay our Cal33 Aug 2013 #68

You're behind the times. I've been told a couple of days ago that Warren did say on Fox News that Cal33 Aug 2013 #66

She already said that, out in Western MA the other day, when Faux ambushed her. MADem Aug 2013 #77

Ha, ha! MADem, you're the one who told me! :) Cal33 Aug 2013 #86

*yawn* Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #2

I miss rational expectations uponit7771 Aug 2013 #4

+1 Just Saying Aug 2013 #27

your op is so silly and over the top that it's an embarrassment. cali Aug 2013 #3

You forgot the /sarcasm tag... uponit7771 Aug 2013 #5

is that the best you can do? cali Aug 2013 #12

Is more needed? tia uponit7771 Aug 2013 #38

It was embarrassing enough the first time he posted it in a thread Hydra Aug 2013 #30

For bashers and wingers yes uponit7771 Aug 2013 #39

*Holds a mirror up for him* Hydra Aug 2013 #52

People with irrational expectations hopefully uponit7771 Aug 2013 #53

How BIG of you. HangOnKids Aug 2013 #126

Yes, I thought this had a very familiar ring, and I found it. Jim Lane Aug 2013 #92

Nope, it's an attack on the Left and an attack on Senator Warren Hydra Aug 2013 #95

Here is two smart people....enough said HangOnKids Aug 2013 #128

Done with your meta tantrum now? nt Union Scribe Aug 2013 #6

Nothing META about that post--unless you are saying that these comments ONLY appear on DU? MADem Aug 2013 #78

Why didn't you ignore my post? Union Scribe Aug 2013 #83

I really don't care about you, I am simply correcting your false assertion. MADem Aug 2013 #87

I can see how little you care Union Scribe Aug 2013 #90

I care about correcting your false impression. MADem Aug 2013 #93

Bitter much? Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #7

Bitter about what? Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #8

What bitterness? CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #41

No, happy with a reasonable expectations and a damn good president.. next?! regards uponit7771 Aug 2013 #50

If "PRESIDENT" Warren on Day 1 ... Scuba Aug 2013 #9

I don't think you have to worry about that because she won't be President. n/t Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Aug 2013 #123

heh. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #121

In a democracy, it is the peoples' responsibility to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #11

its easy to say you wouldn't want a job demwing Aug 2013 #13

Progressive does not mean "moderately right leaning." PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #14

You have to admit, though-- Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #16

Really? Can you post a link that shows a DUer equated Obama to a king or dictator? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #124

All the time, when posters insist that POTUS can create laws and fund them... Hekate Aug 2013 #130

Sorry Hekate I Asked For A Link HangOnKids Aug 2013 #132

Here's five -- recent long, contentious threads Hekate Aug 2013 #136

good collection, Hekate treestar Aug 2013 #155

Dozens and dozens of posts saying that treestar Aug 2013 #149

Oh, but he wants links Hekate Aug 2013 #154

If 'Preident Warren': sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #17

*sizzle* Hydra Aug 2013 #32

+1 Marr Aug 2013 #34

...and to establish my point ^^^^ uponit7771 Aug 2013 #40

Well, 'establishing your 'point' was my intention! sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #46

Yes, my point being there are people with irrational expectations. Those who thought 100% of what.. uponit7771 Aug 2013 #56

Or at all? Hydra Aug 2013 #58

Yeap, Obama aint done shit...fuck facts, what do they know hunh?! Best to bitch on internet vs get.. uponit7771 Aug 2013 #98

Why would he want a Progressive Congress? Hydra Aug 2013 #106

Cause he sucks ass, best to have voted for Bush....this gets silly uponit7771 Aug 2013 #162

Oh he has done plenty. That is the problem. TheKentuckian Aug 2013 #161

Your 'point' was clear and trust me, the 'Professional Left' got it. Put it this way, it's an old an sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #60

Promissed HangOnKids Aug 2013 #127

The POTUS did NOT use the term "Professional Left". CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #43

Pssst ... sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #51

no uponit7771 Aug 2013 #54

Omg. You can't make this stuff up. I suggest people just read the exchange above. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #62

No. And BTW, "Professional Left" meant Paid Opinion Writers emulatorloo Aug 2013 #61

I would expect a top spokesperson like the Press Secretary for a Democratic President to sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #63

So you are saying Gibbs promoted Limbaugh, Hannity, and Glenn Beck? emulatorloo Aug 2013 #64

Lol, keep going. But, it's easier if you READ what people say and then respond to WHAT sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #67

Glad to hear you hate "willful misinterpretation" as much as I do. emulatorloo Aug 2013 #89

Well, can you give us the names of who some of the 'professional Left' writers are? sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #100

EXACTLY. I love how some of these people think they're the "Professional Left" CakeGrrl Aug 2013 #74

yeap, VERY similar uponit7771 Aug 2013 #79

Well, since since this is wild speculation, I wouldn't bet any kind of money on sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #102

We all elected him treestar Aug 2013 #156

Did someone say the President doesn't work 'for the country'? What does sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #158

The president can appoint anyone to the cabinet treestar Aug 2013 #159

It IS a very big deal and will be in the next presidential election. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #160

And "fighting" just means using certain words treestar Aug 2013 #150

Thank you sabrina LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #65

What you said sabrina. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #70

+1 nt NCTraveler Aug 2013 #72

nice reply bigtree Aug 2013 #145

DU rec...nt SidDithers Aug 2013 #18

I pine for the old days when the Third Way woo me with science Aug 2013 #19

I pine for the older days when they belonged to their OWN PARTY! sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #73

Hey Woo, I had a moment today Hydra Aug 2013 #108

ah..ok G_j Aug 2013 #20

So if we are all the "jerks" of the "professional left", are you a part of the "professional right"? cascadiance Aug 2013 #21

Leave Bush's pet rabbit out of it. Wilms Aug 2013 #22

Wanting to Gitmo the rabbit means the OP is a right wing fundie pediatricmedic Aug 2013 #69

Well you may not want that job, but I'd vote for YOU!!! Duer 157099 Aug 2013 #23

I like you. bravenak Aug 2013 #24

She'll support gay civil rights on day 1. Thats a huge step up. The Link Aug 2013 #25

A lot of the heavy lifting will already have been done by then, making it easy. Hekate Aug 2013 #135

Wow as if President Obama hasn't been the best president on gay rights ever WI_DEM Aug 2013 #141

Bingo Recursion Aug 2013 #26

I think people expect her to try and follow through on campaign promises DJ13 Aug 2013 #29

What a mountain of bullshit. nt LWolf Aug 2013 #31

It was so nice, he had to say it twice, just in case Hydra Aug 2013 #33

On the whole, LWolf Aug 2013 #37

Funny, you � 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #104

Should I go make an OP about it in order to influence the upcoming primaries? Hydra Aug 2013 #107

Influence the primaries? ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #109

Why do you think we're on a discussion board? Hydra Aug 2013 #111

Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2013 #117

Bullshit = Obama bailed out banks, that's what Bashers are pushing...that's some bullshit but uponit7771 Aug 2013 #42

If one wants to keep the country pretty much the way it is and keep heading in the same direction Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #35

Yes, towards recovery from a major financial heart attack...I'll take that...what bashers wingers et uponit7771 Aug 2013 #47

if one is against real Wall Street regulaton like we had pre-Reagan/Clinton and would like the Wall Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Aug 2013 #129

Tired of the BS - stop it. Obama is a real sell out - face the facts. grahamhgreen Aug 2013 #36

SEE !! ^^^^ uponit7771 Aug 2013 #44

Hahahahahahahahahaha! millennialmax Aug 2013 #45

Making Stuff up again? bvar22 Aug 2013 #48

Like Obama bailed out the banks?! Yes, that's what bashers have come down to uponit7771 Aug 2013 #49

when use the term 'professional left' you lose all credibility but keep trying bowens43 Aug 2013 #55

So all of it would be credible if "professional left" would be taken out?! uponit7771 Aug 2013 #57

On Day 1? LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #71

Today is day 1659 of the Obama presidency. morningfog Aug 2013 #75

Yeap, 1650 or 1234 12;4on1 same thing with GOP congress, get Obama 70% congress and then uponit7771 Aug 2013 #80

Oh Woe is Our Powerless President! LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #81

That's a winger meme you know that right? To act as if congress is not in the way of the president i uponit7771 Aug 2013 #82

Yes, yes LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #84

The post has been edited but it is a hoot to read the original HangOnKids Aug 2013 #131

LMAO Hydra Aug 2013 #110

The multi-dimensional, Jedi chess master, constitutional scholar, powerless President Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #85

You forgot the, " and Obama has a majority of congress" part...might as well be complete with R meme uponit7771 Aug 2013 #96

Sorry Charlie. This is what the experts in the actual health care field, not the insurance Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #99

I really have to stop drinking while reading DU Fumesucker Aug 2013 #101

This is funny. MADem Aug 2013 #76

Oh look, a snarky troll thread attacking the Left YoungDemCA Aug 2013 #88

Hit a little too close to home? tritsofme Aug 2013 #94

Well, you got some to admit that they're a pro in this thread Number23 Aug 2013 #91

... trash thread LittleBlue Aug 2013 #97

The Professional Left Octafish Aug 2013 #103

80/20! nt raouldukelives Aug 2013 #105

80-20 lives!!!! G4A! GWA! Reverend Sharpton never lied to me! nt Bonobo Aug 2013 #115

Anyone that uses the term "professional left" Bonobo Aug 2013 #112

Would it make a difference if that phrase was taken out of the OP?! No, come on... uponit7771 Aug 2013 #113

Oh no, the rest is fairly shitty too. Bonobo Aug 2013 #114

good honest humor, do you REALLY think the "Obama is spying on us" isn't repeated ad nausea in uponit7771 Aug 2013 #116

ad nausea HangOnKids Aug 2013 #133

I just dont see a Warren president. MFM008 Aug 2013 #118

What pure, unmitigated stinking bullshit. 99Forever Aug 2013 #119

Thx for that well thought throw explanation of your position uponit7771 Aug 2013 #137

You're welcome. 99Forever Aug 2013 #153

... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #120

I don't expect it to be raining ponies. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #122

Exactly! Why so many here think playing for TEAM 1% is crazy great boggles my mind HangOnKids Aug 2013 #134

...doesn't matter, I said even if she tries... To say Obama hasn't tried is not even rational. uponit7771 Aug 2013 #138

...it completely does matter... To say Obama has tried is not even rational. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #143

Obama has NOT tried immigration reform?! Obama has NOT tried a more rational approach to uponit7771 Aug 2013 #144

oh sorry I thought we were talking about some other issues that were also very important to me limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #147

at this point I would settle for a politician who does not take money from corporations and who liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #125

K, so the SECOND.. the SECOND Warren takes a slick penny from ANYONE related to a corp you'd uponit7771 Aug 2013 #140

no, no middle ground for me. I'm tired of middle ground. We've had middle ground since Reagan. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #152

How did she finance her Senate campaign? treestar Aug 2013 #157

If Hillary Clinton runs, Warren will no doubt support her fellow New Yorker. WI_DEM Aug 2013 #139

pretty funny bigtree Aug 2013 #142

AMEN! This is absolutely true! treestar Aug 2013 #146

Exactly, it'll take about 9 months for the human Warren to show extreme no purity and they throw uponit7771 Aug 2013 #148

Indeed. Only a corporatist would support Hillary! treestar Aug 2013 #151