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MADem

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150. Some people are just intent on making this place suck.

Thu Aug 14, 2014, 10:59 AM

Aug 2014

They really want to tear the joint down and destroy it.

I can't wait for election season--it'll clear out a lot of the low-level disruptors and shit-stirrers.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] bigtree Aug 2014 OP

no oil under Ferguson. KG Aug 2014 #1

Ugly and uncalled for. jaysunb Aug 2014 #2

Yes. elleng Aug 2014 #4

it's a fair question. I didn't mean it to be ugly. We're kind and decent people bigtree Aug 2014 #5

The President of the United States is doing his job. jaysunb Aug 2014 #34

Yeah, I can just hear the howls of carefully crafted, prime-time-ready outrage from the right if Aristus Aug 2014 #48

The police are violating federal law Tsiyu Aug 2014 #78

You want him to send in the National Guard? BainsBane Aug 2014 #83

Your tone is unnecessary Tsiyu Aug 2014 #86

I agree they are human beings BainsBane Aug 2014 #89

With all due respect, what criticism follows is no concern of mine Tsiyu Aug 2014 #91

I didn't say anything about the election BainsBane Aug 2014 #122

Because it is the right thing to do Tsiyu Aug 2014 #167

you guys are just tossing snark back and forth without reading each other's posts I think Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #203

I stated my opinion Tsiyu Aug 2014 #204

it seemed the point was we all hope he will be speaking, we think he should or that it is a good Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #205

Some people will criticize him whether he's right or wrong. Scuba Aug 2014 #109

They don't bigfoot the governments of states, either. MADem Aug 2014 #112

Your pragmatism is impressive Tsiyu Aug 2014 #156

The sparrows of Ferguson need to look to their leader, who is NOT MADem Aug 2014 #187

Obama, fortunately, disagrees with you Tsiyu Aug 2014 #190

kinda vindicates my family's concerns bigtree Aug 2014 #194

No he doesn't. He's giving a presser to talk about Iraq and MADem Aug 2014 #197

here's the link I'm looking at bigtree Aug 2014 #198

Well, my source is the White House, so...what evs, as the kids say. MADem Aug 2014 #199

I think what's happening is a scenario that any constitutional scholar might would weigh in on Autumn Aug 2014 #129

You are so correct Tsiyu Aug 2014 #165

The right will say something negative, regardless. merrily Aug 2014 #90

Yeah, we'd hate for the Republicans to start criticizing our President. Scuba Aug 2014 #108

NAILED IT! doxydad Aug 2014 #116

So you are saying that tne intentional avebury Aug 2014 #117

Ask then where is the Democrat that is Governor of the state..... Historic NY Aug 2014 #53

where is Nixon? bigtree Aug 2014 #72

Why HERE he is. MADem Aug 2014 #113

It's what DU has become... SidDithers Aug 2014 #43

Right before our eyes :( n/t jaysunb Aug 2014 #45

I don't remember this site being about fealty to the President in 2003 when I arrived here bigtree Aug 2014 #57

+1,000 Scuba Aug 2014 #105

Well you are mistaken...think about what you just said. MADem Aug 2014 #124

Very well said. woo me with science Aug 2014 #131

+1 SixString Aug 2014 #132

Would you care to expound on your snarky comment? nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #44

All facts....no snark. jaysunb Aug 2014 #46

You jump into a thread with "Ugly and uncalled for." with no explanation what so ever, and accuse rhett o rick Aug 2014 #52

Ugly and uncalled for is a a FACTUAL opinion. n/t jaysunb Aug 2014 #54

And it's the best you've got. With nothing to back it up, it's just snark. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #61

Or is it a factual OPINION? n/t cui bono Aug 2014 #85

Factual opinion Deny and Shred Aug 2014 #138

But true! grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #80

so no one can criticize him? AT ALL?? DiverDave Aug 2014 #121

My kitchen floor needs mopping-where the hell is OBAMA? Why hasn't he taken care of that? MADem Aug 2014 #125

Are you equating the problem in Ferguson with "mopping the floor"? rhett o rick Aug 2014 #142

No, I'm making a comment about how people feel that Obama should involve himself in EVERYTHING MADem Aug 2014 #146

More rationalizations. It seems like the buck always stops elsewhere. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #151

It's not a rationalization. It's called "understanding how government works." MADem Aug 2014 #154

"But enjoy the view from the high horse. " Really? You can't have a discussion rhett o rick Aug 2014 #170

Hey--you were the one who rolled in here with the condescending snark wagon, so don't even go there. MADem Aug 2014 #180

You are wrong but I am not wasting anymore time on someone that is determine to use rhett o rick Aug 2014 #193

No, I'm not wrong, and the fact that you are running from this conversation is MADem Aug 2014 #201

+1000 Kilgore Aug 2014 #159

He has the WORLD to deal with, you might have noticed, elleng Aug 2014 #3

Stop making sense. Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #7

Its happening here! Amazing! elleng Aug 2014 #13

I just came from an OP that said... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #29

Digusting isn't it? Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #76

Okay, breath. I need to be calm. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #81

Some people look for ANY reason. Behind the Aegis Aug 2014 #87

Some people are just intent on making this place suck. MADem Aug 2014 #150

And in the lead-up to the November election! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #181

Thanks! RandiFan1290 Aug 2014 #111

What I find amazing is Andy823 Aug 2014 #157

No let's let Pres Obama off the hook once again because he is such a nice guy. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #47

And what has Elizabeth Warren said about this? Crickets?? Thought so. Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #56

What does Sen Warren have to do with this? Oh yeah, it's called the distraction tactic. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #58

Like I said....Obama weighed in and the FBI is investigating... Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #63

Worst diversion attempt ever. Scuba Aug 2014 #106

From Sen. Warren's Facebook page... oregonjen Aug 2014 #136

"This is America, not a war zone. The people of #Ferguson just want answers. We all want answers." rhett o rick Aug 2014 #137

So all your precious Warren could muster is a single tweet hours after my post? Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #140

"You don't care about what's going on in Ferguson." That's low and you know it. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #143

Ya...instead of having the FBI investigate the situation... Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #145

You said that I don't care about the people in Ferguson. I am guessing you will say rhett o rick Aug 2014 #149

You're the one who is defending and protecting your idol, the most important thing to you... Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #153

Once again, this isn't about Sen Warren. Poor attempt to distract. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #164

Actually this is nothing more than your poor attempt to attack Obama Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #169

"You've become a parody of yourself." I am sick of your petty insults. You apparently can't rhett o rick Aug 2014 #172

You're the one who cannot have a real discussion Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #175

I think you missed it Autumn Aug 2014 #212

Check the timing of my post and Warren's tweet/fb post Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #217

I don't need to check the timing, I just thought you might have missed it. What did Obama say? Autumn Aug 2014 #218

Apparently you do Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #220

I just read through the thread. I was out last night. Autumn Aug 2014 #221

Next time pay more attention to when a post is made... Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #222

Wow so hostile. Guess no link to what Obama said yesterday? Autumn Aug 2014 #225

"I thought yours was a recent post" Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #227

Hey rhett sheshe2 Aug 2014 #97

"Full blame"? Hmmm, didn't see that. Scuba Aug 2014 #107

Let me see if I have this right. "He has a job to do and he is doing it! Got it." rhett o rick Aug 2014 #139

Lame excuse. woolldog Aug 2014 #8

wow bigtree Aug 2014 #12

This is NOT Birmingham, elleng Aug 2014 #15

do we need it to go that far? bigtree Aug 2014 #19

I don't have to wonder what this President is watching. elleng Aug 2014 #24

we're very upset here bigtree Aug 2014 #33

Want to 'help?' elleng Aug 2014 #39

It sure as hell isn't Little Rock, either. MADem Aug 2014 #206

Yes, with you 100%, MADem. elleng Aug 2014 #210

Aren't we part of the World? 840high Aug 2014 #20

We are indeed, and he knows it. elleng Aug 2014 #26

He's President of the United States. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2014 #55

Which he does, elleng Aug 2014 #59

You seem to have a direct connection. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2014 #65

How about that Governor?!!! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #98

Hi, she2. Yes, he should be, elleng Aug 2014 #211

Thanks ellen... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #216

Right, we elected him president of the world!!! grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #82

And right you are! World First, U.S. Second. Check! Javaman Aug 2014 #128

Exactly, it's not like a Harvard professor was hassled by the police who thought he was hughee99 Aug 2014 #173

good point! wavesofeuphoria Aug 2014 #209

Hopefully we've seen the worst of it aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #6

Yes, and they shouldn't have to get involved. elleng Aug 2014 #17

"able to handle things" bobduca Aug 2014 #23

We'll see soon enough whether they are willing or not, elleng Aug 2014 #31

He's on vaca but will be back in DC in the am notadmblnd Aug 2014 #9

You can be sure he called the gov and the gov has announced he is going there randys1 Aug 2014 #10

I hope you realize that that what 'most repubs or teapartiers are waiting for' is of no consequence. sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #21

The president has to take all factors into consideration, if he believes the racists, which is the randys1 Aug 2014 #32

I'm all for trolling the right wing into violence and using their violence as an excuse to end them. backscatter712 Aug 2014 #141

As i said in another thread that you chose to delete, when you turn, you really turn, dont you!? Solomon Aug 2014 #11

I have never cast my principles or values aside for politics bigtree Aug 2014 #18

Is that you?? bravenak Aug 2014 #27

tis me bigtree Aug 2014 #35

I understand the frustration. bravenak Aug 2014 #40

Sorry dude but you're breaking my heart. Used to look forward to reading your posts and never Solomon Aug 2014 #38

he did do something that made me turn away from the support I offered on this forum for years bigtree Aug 2014 #50

From day one, bush was called upon to do something, anything before and in the aftermath of Katrina SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #135

No, he's just come full circle to where he was before Obama got elected. JTFrog Aug 2014 #144

Something about a hug? PuraVidaDreamin Aug 2014 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2014 #16

Wondering how long it would take for the "blame Obama" people to start. 6000eliot Aug 2014 #22

No longer than the "there's not a single damn thing the President can possibly do!" people villager Aug 2014 #25

nowhere in my comment is there any 'blame' bigtree Aug 2014 #28

Why do you assume he ISN'T watching? 6000eliot Aug 2014 #30

I'm reaching out bigtree Aug 2014 #37

Where in my post do you read scorn or ridicule? 6000eliot Aug 2014 #88

I never buy into to the passive aggressive approach. pennylane100 Aug 2014 #51

I am a kind and decent man. My wife, who urged me to post this is also kind and decent bigtree Aug 2014 #60

Well of course you can't be sure. pennylane100 Aug 2014 #68

I don't harbor hatred or bitterness toward anyone. I reject it, bigtree Aug 2014 #69

I like how anonymous internet posters are telling you what you really think. neverforget Aug 2014 #71

no real harm done discussing this, talking it through, neverforget bigtree Aug 2014 #73

Keep up the fight and good work bigtree! neverforget Aug 2014 #74

So where is the Governor? sheshe2 Aug 2014 #36

yeah, where is he? bigtree Aug 2014 #41

The Governor was AWOL in his own fricking state. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #70

I think you know I want to believe that bigtree Aug 2014 #75

No, I no longer am sure that you believe that, bigtree. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #100

Gov. Jay Nixon (D-Missouri) bigtree Aug 2014 #147

Nixon is very relevant to this situation. He has a lot to do with it. Autumn Aug 2014 #166

How does he have a lot to do with it? I really would like to know, MADem Aug 2014 #224

He's the Governor??? So I think he would have things to say. Autumn Aug 2014 #228

Good point she treestar Aug 2014 #102

He's in Ferguson today. But the INTERNET Looks For BLAME!!!! MADem Aug 2014 #192

When Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968, then-Senator Robert F. Kennedy VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #42

This. BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #95

your objection would be less if the cafe was called The Sour Life Cafe? JaydenD Aug 2014 #49

what? bigtree Aug 2014 #62

Welcome to DU! akbacchus_BC Aug 2014 #66

Why does everything have to be the President's responsibility? akbacchus_BC Aug 2014 #64

I don't think it's too much to ask. bigtree Aug 2014 #67

He's so worried about ignorant Republicans BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #94

Address your nation, Mr. President. Tsiyu Aug 2014 #77

Havin a beer with the.... Police? grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #79

I just read on HuffPo that he was at a birthday celebration. cui bono Aug 2014 #84

I understand you and your wife. I also think the President, merrily Aug 2014 #92

Serious question - what do you think President Obama should do? NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #93

I want him to lead, publicy bigtree Aug 2014 #161

Is this DU? zappaman Aug 2014 #96

The Vineyard is pretty much a vacation place for Democrats... CTyankee Aug 2014 #99

He's issued a statement about Mike Brown. Been briefed by Holder and Jarrett. CakeGrrl Aug 2014 #101

.. Cha Aug 2014 #103

... CakeGrrl Aug 2014 #213

YES betsuni Aug 2014 #110

Wow is right. Bobbie Jo Aug 2014 #123

thank you CakeGrrl treestar Aug 2014 #133

I don't want 'Connor' bigtree Aug 2014 #163

Neither JFK nor RFK were CakeGrrl Aug 2014 #223

+1 Quayblue Aug 2014 #195

... greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #200

I wasn't gonna read this thread, but now I'm glad I did. redqueen Aug 2014 #207

I think, at this point, the better question is: Where is the Governor of Missouri? justiceischeap Aug 2014 #104

hear hear maced666 Aug 2014 #114

I want my president... doxydad Aug 2014 #115

He's looking tired and old lately betsuni Aug 2014 #118

AMEN! doxydad Aug 2014 #120

DIVIDE, DIVIDE, DIVIDE, DIVIDE, DIVIDE... FSogol Aug 2014 #119

Huh. Denominator must be less than one then... Pholus Aug 2014 #130

Sure thing. Obama should skip dinner and fix all the problems with Ferguson's police department. FSogol Aug 2014 #134

Yep--I really think something needs to happen up in here. MADem Aug 2014 #202

Asinine OP BeyondGeography Aug 2014 #126

Under the bus with him, I see. babylonsister Aug 2014 #127

where did you read that in my question? bigtree Aug 2014 #155

Then you must have missed this from two days ago: babylonsister Aug 2014 #162

no I didn't miss that bigtree Aug 2014 #171

Don't accuse me of anything, my friend. babylonsister Aug 2014 #177

why roll eyes at hope I might have that he'd address this in ANY statement? bigtree Aug 2014 #182

And Where Are You Tonight? PopSixSquish Aug 2014 #148

I do what i can, with what I have at my disposal. bigtree Aug 2014 #176

The President Will Give a Statement Shortly PopSixSquish Aug 2014 #191

I think that vindicates my family's concern bigtree Aug 2014 #196

Ferguson is the future whatchamacallit Aug 2014 #152

Rethink what you posted after thinking who the people with Obama are karynnj Aug 2014 #158

If Bush were still president, more would be asking that question with you. Brickbat Aug 2014 #160

It would be nice if he at least acknowledged the issue. USA first ...other countries can wait. L0oniX Aug 2014 #168

The President of the United States CANNOT go out to dinner onecent Aug 2014 #174

he could maybe stop in front of all of the cameras and say a word or two? bigtree Aug 2014 #178

Now you want to be his PR manager? You think you know better? JaydenD Aug 2014 #183

you express an opinion. I express my own bigtree Aug 2014 #186

What's unbelievable is you trying to channel the President JaydenD Aug 2014 #188

What a scandal. He's eating dinner. gollygee Aug 2014 #179

How DARE he!!!!!!!!!! The NERVE of that man!!!!!!!!!! MADem Aug 2014 #185

Perhaps he's been busy trying to rein in Bibi and his boys at the Pentagon. Skidmore Aug 2014 #184

I'm not going to delete this, but I am disengaging from this thread bigtree Aug 2014 #189

You are a terrific poster in my view LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #208

You'll get an answer when he speaks any minute now .... AtomicKitten Aug 2014 #214

bigtree don't be bullied by bots whatchamacallit Aug 2014 #215

Everybody chill the fuck out Capt. Obvious Aug 2014 #219

Oooooh! Good one! Bobbie Jo Aug 2014 #226