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rhett o rick

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6. I have a problem with this statement: "What's changed? Part of it is that Obama finally realized

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 10:18 PM

Feb 2014

Republicans were unlikely to be very fruitful negotiating partners, freeing him to speak his mind without fear of damaging bipartisan deal-making." I doubt that. He is a very smart man. So what's another possible reason.

Pres Obama started embracing conservatives the day of his inauguration. I have asked why he did that and the only response I can get from the Loyalists is that 1. He wants to keep his enemy close, or 2. he can make them do his bidding even though they have Conservative ideologies.

So the question still stands, why does Pres Obama appoint so many conservatives? Occam might tell us to look at the simplest explanation first. President Obama is a conservative and believes in the conservative ideology, at least in the areas of economy, defense, and intelligence agencies.

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It's Elizabeth Warren's Party. Barack Obama Is Just Living in It. [View all] kpete Feb 2014 OP

Yeah, sure. frazzled Feb 2014 #1

+1 PennsylvaniaMatt Feb 2014 #25

oh yes, now its time to smear her. goody goody Armstead Feb 2014 #63

Yeah, and Reagan was liberal Democrat before .. ananda Feb 2014 #69

I voted for Bush in 2000, also. Yet, closeupready Feb 2014 #75

So many ways to write an article like this without making it crap. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #92

Adam Green. LOL... SidDithers Feb 2014 #2

that shit should be illegal joshcryer Feb 2014 #4

'Zactly what I said in fewer words, downthread.. Thank Cha Feb 2014 #14

PCCC is one of the most effective PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATIC Organizations around today. I will sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #18

Then I hope you donate lots and lots of money to PCCC... SidDithers Feb 2014 #20

Their website is awesome. For the work they do for Progressive Democratic causes sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #23

ROFL... SidDithers Feb 2014 #47

Thanks. Always happy to keep you informed about exciting Progressive Democratic news. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #51

And I'm happy to inform everyone else how wrong you are... SidDithers Feb 2014 #53

LOL! Now that is funny. Considering that most DUers are full supporters of PCCC. But knock yourself sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #60

"most DUers are full supporters of PCCC"... SidDithers Feb 2014 #64

I absolutely loved what PCCC did to expose a Dem's alliance to the Third Way 'think tank'. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #76

Which has nothing to do with your ridiculous, unverifiable claim...nt SidDithers Feb 2014 #80

Your ridiculous claim that ONLY Liberal activist groups should not have money sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #89

No. Try to focus. Your Gish Gallop won't work with me... SidDithers Feb 2014 #93

AFAIK, most politicians, etc. are doing a great job of putting money in rich people's pockets. merrily Feb 2014 #22

+ struggle4progress Feb 2014 #50

ah, another poutrage profiteer... along the lines of greenwald and hamsher... dionysus Feb 2014 #87

Whatthefuckever BeyondGeography Feb 2014 #3

Prediction: ProSense Feb 2014 #5

Festival of lies might be a little strong. But I would hope you agree that it rhett o rick Feb 2014 #8

Don't "hope" ProSense Feb 2014 #9

Do you know what rhetoric is? rhett o rick Feb 2014 #67

Only studied the logical fallacies chapter bobduca Feb 2014 #71

And there you are with the big 'ol Elizabeth Warren on your sig VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #28

Ahh the ROLF Group where loyalty means more than principles. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #70

Principles...right sure you do.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #85

And, .. Cha Feb 2014 #16

Clickbait headline ProSense Feb 2014 #17

I have a problem with this statement: "What's changed? Part of it is that Obama finally realized rhett o rick Feb 2014 #6

This is ProSense Feb 2014 #10

Not that you will respond with a straight answer, but " the question still stands, why does Pres rhett o rick Feb 2014 #13

"Embracing Conservatives" my Great Aunt Fanny! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #29

Cant you make a statement? You guys seem to rely on pictures. Do you deny rhett o rick Feb 2014 #74

That picture is worth a THOUSAND words.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #84

No this is your status quo that you are so proud of. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #86

So who YOU got that can fix all that overnight? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #88

So your changing your argument from "the status quo is just all right with me" to "we are helpless rhett o rick Feb 2014 #90

that was never MY argument...that was the words YOU decided to put into my mouth... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #91

Way before his inauguration. merrily Feb 2014 #24

And I am about to laugh my ass off at this assertion that he is not....see here: VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #31

I don't know which of us will laugh harder. Everything is relative. merrily Feb 2014 #35

Go see for yourself....the issues are all laid out for you right there VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #37

A GIF with comic sans wins the internet today! bobduca Feb 2014 #78

Yeah.....you got something else that puts EVERY vote and EVERY statemen VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #82

+1000!!1!!11!! RC Feb 2014 #79

Obama "finally realized"??? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #83

It's about Obama knowing what to do with timing Whisp Feb 2014 #7

Yeah, Adam Green has come up with Cha Feb 2014 #12

Such as? PCCC is a wonderful, PROGRESSIVE organization and extremely effective. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #21

Bullshit.. Adam Green is a divisive profiteer.. Cha Feb 2014 #11

You must have missed my question. What 'bs' has Green been up to other than promoting Progressive sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #61

Uh-oh. 11-dimensional chess dictates that the Party bends for Obama, and not the other way around. blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #15

Oh you think so...who is bending? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #32

"President Obama is basically taking steps to sound more and more like Elizabeth Warren" = bullshit phleshdef Feb 2014 #19

Yea, but Putn made Obama put Warren in that position ... he didn't really want to do it. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #65

He's talked it.. sendero Feb 2014 #66

LMAO - Does anyone actually buy this? stevenleser Feb 2014 #26

What difference would it make if they were buying it? merrily Feb 2014 #30

Why is this even Obama vs. Warren? They're not running against each other. merrily Feb 2014 #27

Some seem to hilariously think so! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #33

Well the writer of the article does, but merrily Feb 2014 #36

I certainly don't.....but for some I am not so sure! VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #38

Just to clarify, by writer of the article, I meant the National Journal writer, not merrily Feb 2014 #42

and??? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #43

I simply did not want my statement to be construed as merrily Feb 2014 #52

okay.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #55

BTW, editor in chief of the National Journal is Ron Fournier. merrily Feb 2014 #39

and that means what? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #40

It means nothing good. merrily Feb 2014 #44

I never gave it any credibility from the start no matter who wrote it... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #46

No matter where it appeared, it stands on its own. merrily Feb 2014 #56

okay.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #58

Okay.... merrily Feb 2014 #59

Because progressives think they tear down the President and still win... Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #54

Tearing down the President, as you put it, is very different from this, though. merrily Feb 2014 #57

Wow you sure pissed off the faithful! Rex Feb 2014 #34

LOL bobduca Feb 2014 #68

People need to quit using Elizabeth Warren to divide Democrats treestar Feb 2014 #41

they need to quit trying to divide us period...its unproductive... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #48

Exactly frazzled Feb 2014 #77

I love Sen. Elizabeth Warren but I would not vote to make her President underthematrix Feb 2014 #45

I would. Rex Feb 2014 #49

She's already said she's not interested. longship Feb 2014 #62

Let me ProSense Feb 2014 #72

My guess is he may find himself in an all-to-familiar dilemma Armstead Feb 2014 #81

Can't we just say?? mstinamotorcity2 Feb 2014 #73