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Rex

(65,616 posts)
23. I don't think you know what progressive means.
Sun Jul 6, 2014, 10:10 PM
Jul 2014

He has helped the gay community, women and other minorities more than any other POTUS. How can you be blind to his progressive decisions over the years...they are big moves to the left.

I was once kinda like you, in his first term I watched BP walk all over the South and was not to impressed. After another term and many years later, I am impressed with his continuing help to minorities and parts of the nation hurt worst by the GOP. I am also amazed he can work without the help from half of Congress and a SCOTUS that is far more corporate suit then the law allows.

He's done a lot of good, far more than any other POTUS in contemporary times.

Check out who controls everything, if you want to argue that then yes...we live in a nation controlled by big corporations - and still the POTUS has pushed forward a social progressive agenda. Denied the war hawks in both parties a war with Russia and seems to understand species survival is important.

He is a very good & powerful leader and that drives a certain type CRAZY. They have an irrational hatred for the man and lack the ability to have a constructive argument.

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Thanks! shenmue Jul 2014 #1
Me too! BrainMann1 Jul 2014 #3
K & R Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #2
wonderful !!!! unionthug777 Jul 2014 #4
Jesse is a badass LittleGirl Jul 2014 #5
Epic rant/tirade. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #6
agreed. outstanding rant. reflection Jul 2014 #7
Way, way recommended. H2O Man Jul 2014 #8
Many of us do not hate Obama Thespian2 Jul 2014 #9
You lose.. President Obama is not owned by "his corporated masters" That's ignorant hogwash.. and Cha Jul 2014 #13
Ha! Obama has been the most progressive POTUS we've ever had. Rex Jul 2014 #17
If he is your best example of progressive Thespian2 Jul 2014 #18
So who is the most progressive POTUS iyo? Rex Jul 2014 #19
I will let you know Thespian2 Jul 2014 #22
I don't think you know what progressive means. Rex Jul 2014 #23
The very qualities you cite billh58 Jul 2014 #25
I think so too. Rex Jul 2014 #26
If you believe what you say Thespian2 Jul 2014 #28
Just out of curiosity, billh58 Jul 2014 #20
I do not lean right Thespian2 Jul 2014 #21
In other words, you are billh58 Jul 2014 #24
Get a reference book Thespian2 Jul 2014 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author billh58 Jul 2014 #29
Excellent post. K&R Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #10
Priceless illustration...! MADem Jul 2014 #11
President Obama is just trying to land the plane safely. Just trying to bring us back japple Jul 2014 #12
Thanks doxydad.. Republicons.. Cha Jul 2014 #14
Kinda necro from the GOS, but Jeff Murdoch Jul 2014 #15
On my FB. K&R!!! They are psychologically programmed by RW media! Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #16
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