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37. Put the pom-poms down and try to understand why voters sat out...

Sun Nov 9, 2014, 05:31 PM

Nov 2014

or swung to Republicans. Big picture, Sun, big picture.

And yes, I do blame Obama and the Democratic Party for not seizing power when they had it. I've watched the NC GOP wipe out DECADES of progress in a matter of months. Perhaps Moral Mondays will go nationwide if Americans ever wake up to the royal screwing they are in for.

Jobs should have been priority #1. The Bush tax cuts should have fully expired. Then, when the country was on its way back to fat and happy, "health care" reform should have been introduced. Americans would have been much more amenable to it. Now we're faced with possible repeal of the medical device excise tax, and the Supreme Court's ruling on subsidies. What a clusterfuck that didn't need to be.

"It's the economy, stupid."

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How effed up ARE we when we can't appreciate Obama? Well according to Canadians.... [View all] Triana Nov 2014 OP

VERY. elleng Nov 2014 #1

Very effed up malaise Nov 2014 #2

What I see here is increasing criticism of President Obama. olegramps Nov 2014 #104

Just thinking back to 2012 and how DU was a haven. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #105

Canadians can't believe what goes on here Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2014 #3

Why did this happen? Corporate media united in propaganda and blatantly using fear to deflect truths Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #4

Why did this happen? americans stupid enough heaven05 Nov 2014 #8

Yes. And do not forget the cowardly Democratic candidates that were blinded by their own power lust. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #12

10-4 on that heaven05 Nov 2014 #39

Sensationalism sells and fear is a major component within it. arthritisR_US Nov 2014 #22

I have more respect for POTUS than any other public official in this country. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #5

Welcome to DU, Ykcutnek! brer cat Nov 2014 #56

Thanks for that, Ykcutnek! Cha Nov 2014 #58

I wonder if we can invite the Canadians to be flamingdem Nov 2014 #87

I love Canadians! Such fond memories of my trips to Canada when I lived in New York! Cha Nov 2014 #89

Official Thing From Me: Canada, I Sorry shenmue Nov 2014 #6

If I decide to move, I think I'll go north...if they'll have me. Frustratedlady Nov 2014 #7

I'd like to take that paper and whack a few snouts with it. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #9

when people perceive that times are tough cali Nov 2014 #10

Americans elected Obama President Enrique Nov 2014 #11

And then they promptly voted to completely tie his hands so he could do little... Spazito Nov 2014 #16

Yup...nt Skidmore Nov 2014 #19

Nice story. Few believe it now, since the book StressTest. This is the plan they designed. jtuck004 Nov 2014 #42

The voters just voted for the republicans who idolize the banksters... Spazito Nov 2014 #45

I see the disconnect. It's tragic in a self-imposed sort of way. n/t jtuck004 Nov 2014 #53

"Voters are smart.. they know when they are being lied to" LOL.. Is that why "the voters" voted Cha Nov 2014 #59

Hey Cha! Spazito Nov 2014 #60

Yes, our little Cha Nov 2014 #65

Inhofe in charge of environment policy... Spazito Nov 2014 #68

"..programs for the poor and the vulnerable but couldn't be bothered to show up when it actually.. Cha Nov 2014 #70

I saw that on Bill Maher. I responded thusly... Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #93

Yep, it's going to be very, very ugly over the next two years... Spazito Nov 2014 #99

$4 Billion In Political Advertising... TomCADem Nov 2014 #13

Pathetic, but true. Money talks, ads work by brain washing...how else to explain the Big Mac? Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #21

no kidding.. the same group do it to every Democrat that has held office Peacetrain Nov 2014 #14

I have to take issue. Stevepol Nov 2014 #114

Excellent letter which really does reflect how many, many Canadians reacted... Spazito Nov 2014 #15

Harper has done more harm to Canada malaise Nov 2014 #25

Yes, like Bush, he has tarnished Canada's reputation internationally... Spazito Nov 2014 #29

The Harper government is not an exception, they are the duly elected choice of the Canadian people Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #27

60% of the Canadian voters did not vote for Harper... Spazito Nov 2014 #30

By the same token, the entire West Coast of the US elects Democratic delegations and governors Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #33

Both systems have downsides... Spazito Nov 2014 #35

Be prepared for an onslaught of refugees! cilla4progress Nov 2014 #106

Spaz, your post should give some folks here excellent food for thought Number23 Nov 2014 #69

I tend to agree, the downsides to multi-party systems do seem to be... Spazito Nov 2014 #71

Party colors mrripley43 Nov 2014 #81

What Spazito said but also LiberalLovinLug Nov 2014 #119

Harper was working on legislation to reduce the bank regulations when the crash... Spazito Nov 2014 #125

Is that Sid? WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #17

Who is blocking minimum wage laws? Who filibustered Obama's Jobs Act? SunSeeker Nov 2014 #24

Put the pom-poms down and try to understand why voters sat out... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #37

Turn off Fox, will ya? Obama had 24 working days of a filibuster proof Senate majority. SunSeeker Nov 2014 #41

And they should have used those working days to the fullest. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #46

They Didn't Even Have That. Vote #60 was Lieberman (D?, insurance companies) AndyTiedye Nov 2014 #84

Exactly. And it wasn't even 24 consecutive days. SunSeeker Nov 2014 #88

Obama did use those 24 days to the fullest. He saved us from a depression and passed the ACA. SunSeeker Nov 2014 #85

that is so unreasonable treestar Nov 2014 #121

Obama had a chance to... kacekwl Nov 2014 #63

I still can't believe that after 8 disastrous years of the BFEE... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #66

And, those posting everything negative thing about the President just so they can say "put down Cha Nov 2014 #62

You know that baby boomers retiring accounts for half the decline in the participation rate stevenleser Nov 2014 #79

That is mentioned in the article I posted... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #108

"That" is singular. I mentioned two things. Baby Boomers retiring and U-6. stevenleser Nov 2014 #112

U-6, U-3, U2... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2014 #117

That doesnt mean anything. stevenleser Nov 2014 #118

Be careful what you ask for, Americans. Now you're about to get it. world wide wally Nov 2014 #18

Poor Canadians are languishing under the "leadership" of Harpo right now. roamer65 Nov 2014 #20

K & R SunSeeker Nov 2014 #23

They do not believe it, and I do not believe it either. oldandhappy Nov 2014 #26

K&R ReRe Nov 2014 #28

That Canadian can say Hello to Mr Harper for me. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #31

I predict here and now that the Liberal Party of Canada will win in Oct 2015. roamer65 Nov 2014 #32

I do hope so, I love Canada and have some great memories from working there. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #34

I prefer Tom Mulcair cabot Nov 2014 #43

One word: Harper quakerboy Nov 2014 #36

Wrong, the "legislative victors" do not "then choose the PM"... Spazito Nov 2014 #38

Point remains in effect quakerboy Nov 2014 #82

39% of Canadian voters voted for him, 60% did not, they voted for left... Spazito Nov 2014 #102

They chose to split their votes in such a way as to put Harper into power quakerboy Nov 2014 #133

Where was the letter hypocritical? Spazito Nov 2014 #135

In coming from a country that has elected Conservatives, criticizing us for electing conservatives. quakerboy Nov 2014 #137

Again, because the Province in which the writer resides voted conservative... Spazito Nov 2014 #138

Actually, It does quakerboy Nov 2014 #139

Poll taken on what Canadians really think about Harper, Obama and Putin... Spazito Nov 2014 #140

And yet they elected Harper, and did NOT elect those most like Obama quakerboy Nov 2014 #141

Here's the answer Canada Yavin4 Nov 2014 #40

Had the Dems won big time, sulphurdunn Nov 2014 #44

Appreciating Obama is good way to get abused continually. freshwest Nov 2014 #47

My message to those that would bash me for going all out for My President: Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2014 #49

We'll sing in the wilderness: freshwest Nov 2014 #50

�Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!� Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2014 #51

YO Canada! Guess what? Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2014 #48

Oh, I completely agree. I thank the stars every single day that... unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #52

sebellius said that single payer was not politically feasible. redruddyred Nov 2014 #91

You just need to eat your vegetables. Feron Nov 2014 #115

Heh. unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #120

Well maybe with a Republican Senate too he can get you single payer now treestar Nov 2014 #122

I hate the result of the midterms marlene.elyse Nov 2014 #54

People Do Not Know erpowers Nov 2014 #55

republicans are the only ones who are good at the economy EVAR. redruddyred Nov 2014 #92

The Congress that won had "13%" approval ratings as we all know and Obama's successes were Cha Nov 2014 #57

Ok MFrohike Nov 2014 #61

"No, wonder Canadians are boggled.." FairWinds Nov 2014 #64

Didn't you get the memo? Richard Brunt speaks for all of Canada now RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #73

K&R but DU does have this president's back Number23 Nov 2014 #67

It's not just Canadians... TRoN33 Nov 2014 #72

Please, defend his recent troop escalation in the failed Iraq war. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #74

K & R! Iliyah Nov 2014 #75

DU is not representative of real life or reality. n/t Lil Missy Nov 2014 #76

K&R Jamaal510 Nov 2014 #77

I no longer think of myself as an American ... DrBulldog Nov 2014 #78

Are you talking about Democratic Underground, or the USA in general? NBachers Nov 2014 #80

We know this. Which is why I was pounding the GOTV pavement. ffr Nov 2014 #83

How effed up??? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #86

obama is pretty dope redruddyred Nov 2014 #90

Forgot to mention that the average person is still being shit on. Fearless Nov 2014 #94

�Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.� ~George Orwell n/t DeSwiss Nov 2014 #95

Those Canadians don't understand American racism. B Calm Nov 2014 #96

After all, Richard Brunt... Android3.14 Nov 2014 #97

Agreed. Talk about "embarrassed to be an American"! RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #128

Touche' southern_belle Nov 2014 #98

Wait, corporate profits at a record high & the rich are getting richer is a Democratic goal now? progressoid Nov 2014 #100

I couldn't agree more. still_one Nov 2014 #101

It's because the right is screaming their propaganda 24 hours a day. Kablooie Nov 2014 #103

Obama is my president. Baitball Blogger Nov 2014 #107

Unfortunately, we allow white men to vote bluestateguy Nov 2014 #109

Most Canadians love Obama riverbendviewgal Nov 2014 #110

I love Canada packman Nov 2014 #111

LOL, I understand the scorch marks remain on a small part of the White House... Spazito Nov 2014 #116

Deleted. Wrong post response. former9thward Nov 2014 #123

Is that you, Nate Silver? Polling Canada via a single LTTE? n/t Orsino Nov 2014 #113

I think Silver has a better methodology than that. former9thward Nov 2014 #124

... napkinz Nov 2014 #126

I LOVE all of the love for this thread! Number23 Nov 2014 #127

OK but what I could never figure out Arthur_Frain Nov 2014 #129

Excellent Point!! YOHABLO Nov 2014 #130

Because Liberals were divided between the Liberals and the New Democratic Party. Amonester Nov 2014 #131

Right on, eh? Old Nick Nov 2014 #132

Democrats lost rafeh1 Nov 2014 #134

K&R napkinz Nov 2014 #136

Kick! Number23 Nov 2014 #142

The hatred is unreal, but it was expected. ecstatic Nov 2014 #143

Kick, dammit! KICK Number23 Nov 2014 #144