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Reply to Fred Gilmore (Reply #90)

Fri Mar 28, 2014, 08:15 PM

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Are members of DU generally in support of a Dem President or not? [View all] Sheepshank Mar 2014 OP

I'm hoping a change in DU is coming soon to correct this wrong. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #1

I'm hoping so too, but if the jury system stays as it is, Nothing can Change. n/t Whisp Mar 2014 #93

That's true. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #151

Who cares? NoOneMan Mar 2014 #2

Was that a rhetorical question? Scootaloo Mar 2014 #8

Bushbots are undercover and often promote Repug policies. lark Mar 2014 #101

God, that was a condescending, dismissive statement. aquart Mar 2014 #113

Judicious and measured is what I want, too (Imagine McCain). The Neocons and other warmongers ... Hekate Mar 2014 #127

I had a fantastic international relations professor. aquart Mar 2014 #141

I wish I would have said it just like your post....it's where I was trying to go Sheepshank Mar 2014 #137

Perfectly stated, aquart. Control-Z Mar 2014 #159

That's just ugly on your part. Nt Hekate Mar 2014 #124

"traditional Democratic positions/policies" definitely pscot Mar 2014 #20

Well we ought to be talking about that NoOneMan Mar 2014 #28

Yup pscot Mar 2014 #32

errrr, I'm not angry Sheepshank Mar 2014 #46

I think what they mean is, money should stop going to the Democrats First... Whisp Mar 2014 #94

I heard no anger at all. Control-Z Mar 2014 #160

Ah, I read it as anger masked in whiny disapointment meta NoOneMan Mar 2014 #161

Of course you did. (nt) Control-Z Mar 2014 #162

yes 840high Mar 2014 #65

Well, we now have New Traditionalists Maedhros Mar 2014 #67

It's hard to recognize gradual change pscot Mar 2014 #89

Yes, exactly. Blue_In_AK Mar 2014 #107

Is there not room for support and criticism? n/t PrestonLocke Mar 2014 #3

absolutely..there should be both Sheepshank Mar 2014 #43

+++ lark Mar 2014 #102

Plenty of room for support AND criticism. MADem Mar 2014 #120

Political forums aren't for the thin-skinned LittleBlue Mar 2014 #4

You know what I loathe about this type of argument you make? Skidmore Mar 2014 #26

We do not need to arrive at a consensus LittleBlue Mar 2014 #33

Did I call for a purge? Skidmore Mar 2014 #51

Maybe we *should* have a purge. SwankyXomb Mar 2014 #62

I do believe that DU has trolls Skidmore Mar 2014 #114

"a call for a purge dressed as a plea for civility" zeemike Mar 2014 #77

Don't know about that since I didn't see that post. Skidmore Mar 2014 #111

I agree with you and the OP. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2014 #105

Very nice!!! Sheepshank Mar 2014 #138

isn't it though! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2014 #153

Exactly! Well said, Skidmore. nt cry baby Mar 2014 #135

People run off the site for supporting Obama? tkmorris Mar 2014 #5

+1 G_j Mar 2014 #6

Mobs will throw bitrocks at you NoOneMan Mar 2014 #11

the same way one can get run out of a public park hfojvt Mar 2014 #14

are you implying that I'm making it up, that it hasn't happened? n/t Sheepshank Mar 2014 #66

Not really, no tkmorris Mar 2014 #131

Funny, I got the exact opposite impression. lark Mar 2014 #106

If you'd like to see what would happen if BOG- like standards were imposed on all of DU, check out quinnox Mar 2014 #7

It's kinda odd that there even has to be a BOG. DanTex Mar 2014 #9

If you support the Democratic president on DU, you have to do it underground. JTFrog Mar 2014 #71

Well, I think DU has always been more independent and free-thinking when compared to other political quinnox Mar 2014 #86

well groups in general hfojvt Mar 2014 #12

I understand why the BOG exists...I even visit occasionally Sheepshank Mar 2014 #146

I don't assume everyone is here for the same reason. Not all are here to support Democratic okaawhatever Mar 2014 #10

Why is supporting Democratic principles the same as supporting a government employee with a D? NoOneMan Mar 2014 #16

It depends on what government action they are protesting. If the gov't employee with a D next to okaawhatever Mar 2014 #30

OH noes! Socialism!! NoOneMan Mar 2014 #36

The Socialists have a different party platform than the Democrats. They will have several objections okaawhatever Mar 2014 #48

The Democratic Party is a coalition of many different groups NoOneMan Mar 2014 #52

Socialist country Lamonte Mar 2014 #100

I'm not running, anymore. Wait Wut Mar 2014 #13

SOP of GD says 'no whining about DU'. You seem to have serious issues with the admins Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #15

Actually I don't...have an issue with admin Sheepshank Mar 2014 #31

No one can be barred from DU by anyone but admin, yet you claim some are 'run off' Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #54

you can be obtuse and verbose at the same time...clever Sheepshank Mar 2014 #84

Ah, the 'personal attack when confronted with actual ideas' tactic. Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #125

and yet your entire paragraph of judgements of how "I am" was fine? Nope n/t Sheepshank Mar 2014 #136

Anybody who wants to, for any reason they choose, can come here and post whatever they like. bemildred Mar 2014 #17

We are diverse as we should be. I think what has happened upaloopa Mar 2014 #18

Fanning the flames with the barrage of threads like this isnt helping. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #19

Meta threads, seems some cannot quit making them in GD. Rex Mar 2014 #23

yep nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #21

Progressives have a little trouble with authority. rrneck Mar 2014 #22

We (imo) generally support all who stand for Democratic principles. n/t PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #24

I'm in support of Presidents who BEHAVE LIKE DEMOCRATS. Not those who stick a "D" after their name kath Mar 2014 #25

You're not alone. 840high Mar 2014 #70

That's what has happened - a lot of people have had enough. polichick Mar 2014 #74

Ain't That The Truth! I Want To See ChiciB1 Mar 2014 #132

Amen. nt Nay Mar 2014 #108

Bingo LondonReign2 Mar 2014 #122

YES! And YES Again! ChiciB1 Mar 2014 #130

^^THIS^^ Kermitt Gribble Mar 2014 #158

Whining about DU. Meta is closed. morningfog Mar 2014 #27

Hyperbole pscot Mar 2014 #29

what part is hyperbole? Sheepshank Mar 2014 #35

Turning isolated events into sweeping generalizations pscot Mar 2014 #45

nope...I mention isolated incidents as examples of continuing activity Sheepshank Mar 2014 #68

why beholdest thou the mote pscot Mar 2014 #72

quoting biblical verse means very little to me Sheepshank Mar 2014 #87

Quelle surprise pscot Mar 2014 #91

Ponies are passe LondonReign2 Mar 2014 #123

I generally support Obama mackerel Mar 2014 #34

many are generally supportive of policies, of principles hfojvt Mar 2014 #37

Well said. polichick Mar 2014 #116

Nancy? Who is that you are refering to? Rex Mar 2014 #38

GD is now the Perpetually Disgruntled Group. JoePhilly Mar 2014 #39

No president is perfect. No president can be all things to all people. Yes, I support him. RKP5637 Mar 2014 #40

"Yes, I support him." <--- What does that mean? NoOneMan Mar 2014 #44

Yes, what you said sums it up well. "Does it just mean you "like" him more than you don't?" n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #56

Just curious. One face value, its a lot like "support the troops" NoOneMan Mar 2014 #58

It has. ""Support" has become cliche." Interesting points and very well taken! Thanks! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #61

"Support" is much clearer when it is applied to policies, rather than individuals. Maedhros Mar 2014 #81

"As for the man himself, I can't say - I've never met him..." NoOneMan Mar 2014 #83

Yes lostincalifornia Mar 2014 #41

That is some seriously revisionist DU history. nt LeftyMom Mar 2014 #42

People Talking Past One Another... KharmaTrain Mar 2014 #47

We elected him to the office of President. We did not elect him to the office of Almighty God. Zorra Mar 2014 #49

Link to someone on DU who claimed Obama was God? FSogol Mar 2014 #55

lol....someone accused me of hyperbole, and clearly missed this one. Sheepshank Mar 2014 #88

They are more like fans than followers. Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #85

if only these provocateurs would stop messing with our perfect world, damn it! nm JohnRogan Mar 2014 #50

We are lucky enough to have the best president since FDR, mwrguy Mar 2014 #53

I Wonder mrchips Mar 2014 #57

Leave the whining to Rush and Sean, let them continue to make am a$$ of themselves. Thinkingabout Mar 2014 #59

The last President was a piece of shit. dilby Mar 2014 #60

The Democratic Party doesn't mean shit to me joeglow3 Mar 2014 #63

I understand that...i don't think anyone (including OP) said differently Sheepshank Mar 2014 #96

Didactically rigid, much? This is a big tent party. aquart Mar 2014 #119

how do you feel about posts and posters that call another DUer a RW racist? DrDan Mar 2014 #64

I feel right at home. madamesilverspurs Mar 2014 #69

A Dem President would probably be great. I'm hopeful we get one in the not too distant future. nt NorthCarolina Mar 2014 #73

Forrealz! Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #82

show me a Democratic president RandoLoodie Mar 2014 #75

Enjoy your stay PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #80

Same to you RandoLoodie Mar 2014 #95

I'm supportive of people who do the right thing FiveGoodMen Mar 2014 #76

Some of us can be "generally supportive" without having to reiterate that fact in every post. beerandjesus Mar 2014 #78

This is a bad Friday for news and talking about news. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2014 #79

Not Judging, Just Asking............ Fred Gilmore Mar 2014 #90

loaded/push questions...do not serve well for open discussion. Sheepshank Mar 2014 #103

OK Fred Gilmore Mar 2014 #118

Welcome to DU. nt LWolf Mar 2014 #157

Meta!!! Iggo Mar 2014 #92

It Isn't Just DU tea and oranges Mar 2014 #97

I support having a LWolf Mar 2014 #98

Its a two way street Fearless Mar 2014 #99

I am generally in support of a Dem president Blue_In_AK Mar 2014 #104

You should have heard me rail against Clinton back in the 90s. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #109

I asked the OP how he or she dealt with DOMA and DADT under Clinton, as many of us Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #126

People forget our creed - Question Authority. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2014 #128

I must have missed your question, to assume I'm avoiding you is a mischaractarization.... Sheepshank Mar 2014 #145

Apparently DUers support a Dem prez only when we have a Republican in the White House Hekate Mar 2014 #110

Well said Egnever Mar 2014 #115

And then when POTUS actually has to govern Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #140

And what gets me is that the folks that exhibit this deranged and pathological behavior Number23 Mar 2014 #143

Generally Yes fascisthunter Mar 2014 #112

Nonsense! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #117

As soon as we get one let me know. Thanks. n/t DeSwiss Mar 2014 #121

Supportive, certainly ismnotwasm Mar 2014 #129

DU rec. Fuck the haters...nt SidDithers Mar 2014 #133

Define "support"... truebrit71 Mar 2014 #134

Yes ... oldhippie Mar 2014 #139

Sheepshank, Nance was just on DU a few days ago! Number23 Mar 2014 #142

TY for the link, #23! That was a great little exchange.... Hekate Mar 2014 #147

In addition to being smart she is just such a fun person. She has a wicked sense of humor Number23 Mar 2014 #148

Well, thank you m'dear. I follow links to there and it always looks so interesting. Hekate Mar 2014 #150

Generally cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #144

I support a democratic President Gothmog Mar 2014 #149

Support or non-support of Obama is irrelevant -- he has been elected and is a lame duck FarCenter Mar 2014 #152

He isn't irrelevant. He still has to try to get work done and he needs our support, pnwmom Mar 2014 #154

So the relevant people to support/non-support are candidates for Congress FarCenter Mar 2014 #155

What did the Democratic President do and I'll tell you if I support it or not. TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #156

I support Democratic Party values eridani Mar 2014 #163