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Criticizing one of the President's policy positons does not make one a "POTUS hater" .... [View all] Scuba Feb 2014 OP

Not sure why it was necessary to mention this outside JoePhilly Feb 2014 #1

Because too many people don't understand this and it happens in almost every thread. cui bono Feb 2014 #2

Seems like most threads have someone accusing others of hating the President, or.. Dawgs Feb 2014 #3

Seems like some folks do hate the President. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #5

Seems like folks need to grow up and realize that democrats can hold a nuanced view Ed Suspicious Feb 2014 #74

You said it better than I. "I really don't get what's so hard about this concept." rhett o rick Feb 2014 #162

"Seems like"?? Really?? How do you judge that? The point of the OP is that the rhett o rick Feb 2014 #138

I have no idea what you're trying to say here. Dawgs Feb 2014 #140

Rhett was not replying to you. merrily Feb 2014 #149

I have never once seen anyone hoping he fails. There are policies of his, like TPP or KXL cui bono Feb 2014 #7

Unfortunately, many see criticism as hoping for failure. Dawgs Feb 2014 #13

Yes, they are taking it far too personally and react emotionally instead of rationally. n/t cui bono Feb 2014 #14

Ya man. fleabiscuit Feb 2014 #56

That is intentional, IMHO. This place is crawling with people who want to sabotage any loudsue Feb 2014 #84

+1000 kristopher Feb 2014 #104

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #128

WHY IT WAS NECESSARY IS, imthevicar Feb 2014 #103

Nor does it warrant a right wing inspired term of ODS. cui bono Feb 2014 #4

of course not. But criticizing every single friggen thing Obama does Whisp Feb 2014 #6

No it's not hating. That just means you are taking it too personally. cui bono Feb 2014 #9

you misundertand. Whisp Feb 2014 #15

Then all you have to do is counter them in a discussion. No reason to say "hater" or "ODS". cui bono Feb 2014 #20

I prefer not to take the high road - I've been called a Stasi bot, authoritarian, Whisp Feb 2014 #23

Tiger Beat is still around? wow! nt msongs Feb 2014 #59

Your anger would be better used towards Obama. He's the one who doesn't act like a Democrat cui bono Feb 2014 #92

BOG open for 'real' discussion about the President? lol and haha. Isn't it real enough Whisp Feb 2014 #94

Who said I want entry? I'd rather live in reality. Not in a bubble full of idol worship cui bono Feb 2014 #95

Jerkish post. Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #100

+1 truebluegreen Feb 2014 #135

Wisp, hey man.. chill. It's Saturday morning. pangaia Feb 2014 #146

Having a great cup of coffee and playing with my sweetheart doggie. Whisp Feb 2014 #151

I always feel the need to point this out when the Puglover Feb 2014 #129

them damned furiners. Whisp Feb 2014 #152

Yeah that's exactly the context of my post. Puglover Feb 2014 #153

This message was self-deleted by its author albino65 Feb 2014 #136

Exactly Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #16

Here's what ProSense Feb 2014 #57

Exactly. This has been going on by the same bunch on this board for a long time. Pisces Feb 2014 #60

Perfect description Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #68

So in other words if the President had not offered up cuts to Social Security - fleabiscuit Feb 2014 #82

The way the President tied those SS 'cuts' to cutting 'loved R tax breaks, loop holes was brilliant. Sunlei Feb 2014 #109

I suppose. fleabiscuit Feb 2014 #167

Thank you. kristopher Feb 2014 #106

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2014 #117

+Yep tridim Feb 2014 #27

True. great white snark Feb 2014 #77

AGREED.....they act SOOO Innocent don't they VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #101

+1000 kristopher Feb 2014 #105

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2014 #118

HATE ? That's a pretty strong term. Where does hate, whatever that is, come into it. pangaia Feb 2014 #142

I think his policy of not going to the Capitol and calling out the obstructionists one by one sucks. onehandle Feb 2014 #8

In his own words......It is your job to hold my feet to the fire Glitterati Feb 2014 #10

I don't think he meant to char them into stumps Whisp Feb 2014 #25

Based on that quote Glitterati Feb 2014 #29

the qualifier for me is just simple respect Whisp Feb 2014 #36

Yes, it is stinky bullshit!! Control-Z Feb 2014 #83

We should cheer him for taking back something that should never have been touched in the first place cui bono Feb 2014 #93

As far as I know Control-Z Feb 2014 #97

He put it on the table. Now it is normal to do that. It used to be unheard of. cui bono Feb 2014 #99

He spoke about it before his inauguration, not only in the context of merrily Feb 2014 #137

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2014 #119

In a democracy, it is the peoples' responsibility to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #11

Yep. Thanks for doing it. Autumn Feb 2014 #12

Doing nothing but, on the other hand, does...nt SidDithers Feb 2014 #17

And a quick site search shows this is the only thread ever to use the phrase "POTUS hater" muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #18

On DU, critics of the President's policies are often accused of hating him. smokey nj Feb 2014 #24

I responded to that thread JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #32

Did you miss post #12 in that thread? smokey nj Feb 2014 #33

Same old same old JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #35

The original poster is the author of that post. smokey nj Feb 2014 #37

Oh well JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #40

There are plenty of posts calling other people Obama haters Autumn Feb 2014 #43

Here's just a few links. POTUS hater is only a term the OP used, the POTUS is Obama Autumn Feb 2014 #51

Those are all from 2013. The OP used quotes, which normally indicates a quote, muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #71

There are more recent ones. I saw a couple yesterday but don't Autumn Feb 2014 #72

I guess you post a lot without reading much then. cui bono Feb 2014 #96

For real. Myrina Feb 2014 #19

Calling him no better than Bush is hating him. wryter2000 Feb 2014 #21

well if this is what was said by OP presenter heaven05 Feb 2014 #28

We may not like what Bush did while in the White House, but how can you say he wasn't competent? A Simple Game Feb 2014 #178

no argument here heaven05 Feb 2014 #180

I wish the shoe had hit him too, but do you really think someone that A Simple Game Feb 2014 #181

rove et al stole two elections and that's called a coup heaven05 Feb 2014 #182

How childlike. OnyxCollie Feb 2014 #38

Do you hate Bush? wryter2000 Feb 2014 #45

Hate? I'm more mature than to "hate" someone I've never met. OnyxCollie Feb 2014 #47

wow, you are an adult noiretextatique Feb 2014 #55

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!!!!! DeSwiss Feb 2014 #58

Your admission of hate 2naSalit Feb 2014 #48

It's hard to define hate wryter2000 Feb 2014 #49

I'm sure the 7M people who can now see a doctor will agree. jeff47 Feb 2014 #46

of course not heaven05 Feb 2014 #22

+1000 JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #42

Is there a link JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #26

Of course it doesn't. But there are some people who seem to have made it their mission here, pnwmom Feb 2014 #30

Lately it seems if you're not in 150% agreement with a poster on practically ANY subject hobbit709 Feb 2014 #31

Exaggeration Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #75

Well stated besides the President has plenty of people on the payroll to defend and spin his wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #34

Half-heartedly clapping is completely unacceptable. jsr Feb 2014 #39

lol NT ctsnowman Feb 2014 #44

+1 L0oniX Feb 2014 #147

The amazing thing ProSense Feb 2014 #41

lol. yes indeedy only YOUR posts deserve attention, pro. cali Feb 2014 #52

Oh shit cali ! I signed that petition. Autumn Feb 2014 #53

"Was I supposed to tell her or rec her OP?? " ProSense Feb 2014 #65

Why thanks Pro. That was a good petition. Autumn Feb 2014 #69

LOL! ProSense Feb 2014 #64

Amazing? DeSwiss Feb 2014 #61

Well I think there are some trolls here that know it is a golden ticket. Rex Feb 2014 #50

Exactly. Puglover Feb 2014 #124

Yes, they NEVER try and debate the person doing the critique. Rex Feb 2014 #164

And yet, it silvershadow Feb 2014 #54

One Poster wanted to Vomit mrchips Feb 2014 #62

The President's backing of the TPP makes me want to vomit. Is that over the line? Scuba Feb 2014 #66

Today, there is a headline about your sig line Kolesar Feb 2014 #78

My sig line? What primary will the President be facing? Scuba Feb 2014 #86

Obtuse eom Kolesar Mar 2014 #185

Actually, NO! mrchips Feb 2014 #102

This veteran disagrees, and did so in that thread. Scuba Feb 2014 #110

.... merrily Feb 2014 #154

what a simplistic, asinine statement Skittles Feb 2014 #91

BS mrchips Feb 2014 #120

Nothing But Insults mrchips Feb 2014 #131

LOL Skittles Feb 2014 #172

Brainless mrchips Feb 2014 #174

I'm debating whether or not this is worth my time Skittles Feb 2014 #177

Somehow I don't see sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #63

+1 Rex Feb 2014 #67

Don't feed the trolls! nt valerief Feb 2014 #70

Hate is what is going on in Uganda, Arizona, Russia. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #73

I don't really care if they think I am a hater. SMC22307 Feb 2014 #76

#1 fans? Kolesar Feb 2014 #79

It's *criticism* Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #88

It's *flame bait* Kolesar Mar 2014 #184

GOTV 2014 great white snark Feb 2014 #80

yep, that point was made long ago to those with a por sense of things stupidicus Feb 2014 #81

Some may be confused because we hated all of boosh's policies and we hated him as POTUS. Tikki Feb 2014 #85

K and R bigwillq Feb 2014 #87

It does mean that to some especially devoted folk though. To them, hate = criticizing Obama's quinnox Feb 2014 #89

it does in the tiny minds of the Tiger Beat crowd Skittles Feb 2014 #90

While I'm quite grateful for many of the strides we have made during President Obama's terms, myrna minx Feb 2014 #98

Terrific post. Thank you myrna. Scuba Feb 2014 #111

Well said! Solly Mack Feb 2014 #121

The "for him or against him" line reeks of sock puppetry to me. blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #107

And not criticizing doesn't make one a "third wayer" "DLCer" "right winger." joshcryer Feb 2014 #108

sadly enough though Bodhi BloodWave Feb 2014 #175

I just can't stand the echo chamber. joshcryer Feb 2014 #179

President Obama keeps saying Make Me do it wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #112

Yeah, the "make me do it" line really didn't flip my flapjacks. We stood in line to vote .... Scuba Feb 2014 #113

But But Prsident Hillary will make it all better! wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #115

"Make me NOT cut Social Security like I want to" jsr Feb 2014 #134

But constantly harping on him does davidpdx Feb 2014 #114

It's a playground taunt, Scuba... ReRe Feb 2014 #116

No but it is good to bear in mind that unsolicited denials Progressive dog Feb 2014 #122

Credibility Token Republican Feb 2014 #123

Thanks, good post. Your analysis of Dem criticisms towards Bush in '04 have merit. Scuba Feb 2014 #126

A little late on this topic but...... wolfie001 Feb 2014 #125

Careful, mention of these digressions may earn you a reputation of being "filled with hate". Scuba Feb 2014 #127

lol. I onetime threw a wrench into a ...... wolfie001 Feb 2014 #130

In China, N. Korea, Russia, Iran, they never criticize their elected leaders... pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #132

yeah but swallowing stupid media memes about the president mopinko Feb 2014 #133

People feel betrayed... raindaddy Feb 2014 #139

Great post, thanks. Scuba Feb 2014 #143

OP has good point - approximately 3,710,000 Obama haters called out here... pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #141

In fairness, many (most?) of the 3,710,000 posts with that search phrase aren't directed at DU .... Scuba Feb 2014 #145

Did you know that 1 post can show up several times doing a search like that? uppityperson Feb 2014 #169

I don't even understand why this sort of thing goes on in GD. Baitball Blogger Feb 2014 #144

I HATE OBAMA DAMN IT ALL TO HELL! There ...I feel better now. L0oniX Feb 2014 #148

There's a range between Ted Nugent-like comments... gulliver Feb 2014 #150

Indeed. Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #156

Talking about either loving or hating someone we've never met merrily Feb 2014 #155

If I understand correctly, it makes one a racist. hughee99 Feb 2014 #157

Yeah, that's it. Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #158

It's not MY analysis. n/t hughee99 Feb 2014 #159

I stand corrected Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #161

It's not hard to find those that would argue it... hughee99 Feb 2014 #163

Whooooosh Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #165

Agreed. hughee99 Feb 2014 #166

And when you peddle Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #168

Obviously, because the president is black. n/t hughee99 Feb 2014 #171

Undoubtably. Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #173

Remember when people wanted ProSense Feb 2014 #160

"I'm not sure why it's necessary to mention this, but apparently it is." alcibiades_mystery Feb 2014 #170

However, when all you do is criticize (not saying you - in general) the President, you are a hater. Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #176

Agree, balance needed e.g. he looks good with shirt off, spying on us all is fucked-up for a dem pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #183