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4. Funny how you take

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 09:08 AM

Apr 2014

a positive thing that President Obama is doing and use it to attack your fellow DUers.

Nicely done!

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I guess we can take the "He supports the XL" ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 OP

Now if we can just getting to do something about Fracking� Champion Jack Apr 2014 #1

LOL. And if he stopped fracking what would your reply be? NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #2

Easy...."still not enough" of course! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #3

You bet treestar Apr 2014 #7

Vivid imagery treestar! Perfect example! VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #8

Ha Ha~ sheshe2 Apr 2014 #19

The ODS people would simply move the goal posts LordGlenconner Apr 2014 #61

Now if Obama could just stop being Obama...nt kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #74

Funny how you take Puglover Apr 2014 #4

Funny how recognizing that President Obama is doing something positive ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #24

Thanks. Puglover Apr 2014 #30

A hollow gesture at best. He didn't edit it out. Autumn Apr 2014 #34

Hi Autumn. Puglover Apr 2014 #37

A nice attempt. Yes Spring is here and I'm finally getting to work Autumn Apr 2014 #39

Sorry my striking the statement doesn't meet your approval. ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #38

That does seem problematic, IMHO(even if that wasn't the intention). AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #118

Chuck a rock ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #129

We have a lot of Obama haters here madokie Apr 2014 #5

LOL. Waiting to make a tough decision 'til after an election proves what now? nt Romulox Apr 2014 #6

because THAT is how important the Mid-Terms are.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #9

It means he doesn't want the party to suffer in the midterms. Arkana Apr 2014 #11

YEP Arkana...its called playing "Defense" VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #12

Two things in this world that you never want to let people see how they're made: Arkana Apr 2014 #13

Exactly.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #15

Funny Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #49

It means it doesn't mean anything like what the OP is claiming. Romulox Apr 2014 #14

ahahahahahahahaha you still underestimate President Obama VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #16

Now wait jsut a dmned minute...he's been facing obstructionsim from the LEFT?? truebrit71 Apr 2014 #55

attacks from the left..... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #59

Your post said 'against the obstructionism and attacks from the Left' truebrit71 Apr 2014 #86

Ratfucking isn't holding anyone to account. And if you think ratfucking isn't part of the dynamic msanthrope Apr 2014 #100

No, because if he wanted it he'd have approved it. Arkana Apr 2014 #17

OK. But none of that proves that Obama doesn't approve the pipeline. Just that he thinks it is a Romulox Apr 2014 #18

Seems as though both you and the OP have different interpretations on what the move means... LanternWaste Apr 2014 #27

Only one of us is claiming to have "proof" of something, though. nt Romulox Apr 2014 #31

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #33

It's just how "supporting one's argument" works. Sorry. nt Romulox Apr 2014 #40

I haven't seen you prove anything in this thread other than you have a snotty attitude davidpdx Apr 2014 #71

*I* didn't start an OP making a silly claim. That's how all of this works, I'm afraid. Romulox Apr 2014 #83

You mean blaming others davidpdx Apr 2014 #85

not approving the pipeline is the political risky choice arely staircase Apr 2014 #51

That's ludicrous. The pipeline is incredibly unpopular with the rank and file. nt Romulox Apr 2014 #84

Maybe ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #93

but more popular than not with run of the mill voters arely staircase Apr 2014 #132

Tell us ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #32

OK. But none of that proves Keystone XL is dead. nt Romulox Apr 2014 #41

Precisely - There. Has. Been. No. Decision. hatrack Apr 2014 #130

There's a small group of disruptors JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #10

Sure, becauase delaying a decision shows such leadership... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #57

Here JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #63

I obviously broke a community norm, here ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #66

I could care less if someone wants to call me that! JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #68

I get your sentiment ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #70

And time and again JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #75

Its "Obama's gonna cut social security" all over again. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #69

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #72

Which he never did! JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #76

The funny thing is ... JoePhilly Apr 2014 #79

Yes sir! JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #80

..maybe because he's said repeatedly that it IS on the table... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #87

If so, Social Security and Medicare would have been gutted already. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #89

Not sure about the 'hair on fire club'... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #92

The items you list ... JoePhilly Apr 2014 #94

I don't have a crystal ball...but apparently you do... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #96

You think the GOP was going to vote for the ACA????? JoePhilly Apr 2014 #99

It passed with almost no republican votes as it was, right? truebrit71 Apr 2014 #101

SO you can't explain how you get a better deal. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #103

You like the taste of shit sandwiches...I get that... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #104

Amazing display, truly. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #105

Silliness ProfessorGAC Apr 2014 #65

The 'hero-worship' comment was made in reference to the tone of the OP truebrit71 Apr 2014 #88

I call BS ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #91

You can call it what you want mate... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #95

So is this where you cover your ears ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #98

It denotes that it's still there..an edit would have removed the attack in its entirety, mate... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #102

Do you actually read ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #106

...you can tell if someone's lying about their edits in the edit function... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #107

Or, the poster can be transparent in their edits ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #109

Post the link where Keystone is officially dead, then you get to claim "mission accomplished" pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #20

Exactly. It's not "off the list" by any means -- until it's actually killed. It's just not happening villager Apr 2014 #26

the problem is... this stopage is a procedural courtesy for one municipality pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #62

Really? What about ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #67

Landrieu? lol pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #133

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #134

Wrong - Pouring money into oil rich conservatives is only hurting young bright population pragmatic_dem Apr 2014 #135

He could have killed it right after the 2012 elections. n/t winter is coming Apr 2014 #21

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #35

That he'll play both sides for as long as he can. Tells me nothing about which way winter is coming Apr 2014 #44

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #45

That's a strong argument for having killed it right after the 2012 win. winter is coming Apr 2014 #46

So we should have ensured we struggle in 2014 ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #47

There will be pressure to finish construction, i.e., with so much of it done, why not finish? winter is coming Apr 2014 #50

There already is pressure to finish construction ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #54

Then we'll struggle in 2016. There is an election every two years and usually governors in between TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #110

Doesn't that suggest that ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #112

I didn't say you didn't have a reasonable guess. My problem is the FACT assertion TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #126

Why do I need to get fired up to push 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #127

I understand. I don't do faith in politics and think it is pretty clear that monied interests TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #131

'Guess' is the operative word here muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #22

"Funny how the gop can see this but DUers, can't." NCTraveler Apr 2014 #23

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #36

Bookmarking. Just to see how right you and your gop will be after the elections. Autumn Apr 2014 #25

I don't see how this means he's gonna kill it? marions ghost Apr 2014 #28

we don't know G_j Apr 2014 #29

It could also be a political fundraising tactic. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #42

Can we get that in writing? Or, even a speech? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #43

On the pending list as it was yesterday and last year and the year before that. TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #48

I'm happy that he hasn't approved it yet tularetom Apr 2014 #52

Umm...no...it means he's playing politics... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #53

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #56

Umm...because he wanted to get re-elected... truebrit71 Apr 2014 #58

Amen. nt snappyturtle Apr 2014 #77

This is a great example of why so many people are so frustrated with the Democratic Party. Maedhros Apr 2014 #60

I hope so, 1STrong! Cha Apr 2014 #64

Many on DU have screamed at the fact that Obama delayed and didn't kill the pipeline, davidpdx Apr 2014 #73

I still think it will be approved. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2014 #78

I'd like to believe you're right. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2014 #81

In many, many past elections more conservative DUers claimed that 'if candidate X Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #82

I think postponing it until after the election means he'll approve it. Skip Intro Apr 2014 #90

Because Killing the XL Pipeline ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #97

Bookmarked. WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #108

Please do. Thanks. ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #116

Why didn't he do that after 2012 elections? Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #111

Because the political landscape indicated ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #114

Seems like an excuse. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #122

Of course it would ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #123

Excuses are not a legitimacy for anything. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #124

I'll repeat ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #125

Bookmarking U4ikLefty Apr 2014 #113

Thanks ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #117

You seem a little defensive. U4ikLefty Apr 2014 #119

Defensive???? ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #121

It seems that way to me too. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #115

And I suspect Landrieu is in on the plan ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #120

LOL TransitJohn Apr 2014 #128