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DevonRex

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153. All I can tell you is to work REALLY hard to give him a majority in the House

Reply to UnrepentantLiberal (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 01:41 PM

Apr 2012

and Senate. And, if you can, pray like hell for some sense to penetrate that thick skull of Harry Reid's. Obama will be more progressive if he has some progressives to work with. So far, that hasn't happened. Let's face it, the House is always worried about reelection and there are so many blue dogs it just ain't funny anymore. Considering where they come from it's understandable. They walk a very thin line. It's Reid's leadership in the Senate that has always pissed me off the most. No excuse for his decisions.

Obama is a lame duck this time around. He doesn't have to worry about anything but getting his agenda through. Reid is a long way from having to go through another election. So maybe he'll lighten up. Maybe we can make him lighten up. So let's try that. Let's come down really hard on him and see what happens. Make him stop giving assignments to blue dogs who totally water down legislation to nothing meaningful like Max B. did with HCR. If we can do that, there is hope. Okay?

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Give me one good reason to vote for Obama this November [View all] UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 OP

if you have to ask - Tax Man Apr 2012 #1

2 SUPREME COURT NOMINEES! FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #144

You would protect us from having a cipher for President. dkf Apr 2012 #2

You pretty much named the primary reason to vote for Obama. The Supreme Court. Selatius Apr 2012 #3

Thank you because I feel like a broken record always repeating the fact that Obama NEVER Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #104

Not true. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #129

No! He told us that we were going to Afghanistan! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #131

I never really saw that from Obama. Edwards and Kucinich were more liberal. Selatius Apr 2012 #134

Thank you for this! I had forgotten about the free trade issue. One clue that he didn't campaign as Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #169

You are completely and totally WRONG.. sendero Apr 2012 #166

Show me links and provide EVIDENCE that he ever campaigned as a progressive. In fact, show me Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #168

President Romney Uben Apr 2012 #4

One good reason? Mitt Romney! LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #5

I will give you 30 million reasons Danmel Apr 2012 #6

Add to that.... GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #32

He's dreamy. Luminous Animal Apr 2012 #7

heh. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #9

The alternatives are much worse. Webster Green Apr 2012 #8

As expected... UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #10

You thought there was "hope" and "change" last time? joshcryer Apr 2012 #15

Obama is very relevant-- but he's right of center. Marr Apr 2012 #82

Yep-- though center as defined 20-30 years ago NoMoreWarNow Apr 2012 #136

status quo you can believe in tabbycat31 Apr 2012 #70

Yes we can... UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #100

No choice when it comes down to it. RMoney would be a disaster. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #11

"seething dislike of liberals"? Mister Ed Apr 2012 #12

+1 JHB Apr 2012 #23

+100. Chorophyll Apr 2012 #66

polls seem to suggest said liberals Johonny Apr 2012 #77

Actually polls suggest Democratic liberals support President Obama. SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #91

^This^ UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #102

I get it either liberals hate obama Johonny Apr 2012 #125

Think whatever you want. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #128

Well said! Number23 Apr 2012 #143

Where's your proof? SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #149

The fact that every poll shows Obama with not simply a majority, but a large mythology Apr 2012 #173

As they say no true scotsman mythology Apr 2012 #174

or Obama is popular with liberals Johonny Apr 2012 #124

Not any liberal I know. SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #148

uh guess what? progressives and liberals care a great deal about the SCOTUS. cali Apr 2012 #13

You are exactly right goclark Apr 2012 #101

I work for HUD and last week, R-Money bragged about how he will "get rid of HUD" in the future... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #110

I don't ever want any rapture ready Republican possessing the nuclear launch codes NNN0LHI Apr 2012 #14

I wouldn't make assumptions about the Supreme Court. freedom fighter jh Apr 2012 #16

Compare Obama picks with Romney picks JHB Apr 2012 #21

Agreed. Obama's SCOTUS picks have been MODERATE, at very best. nt Romulox Apr 2012 #44

ah more sotomayor and kagan hate DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #58

I'd be down with you, except for one problem: With the Senate that Obama had Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #106

Romney wants a BORK on the court! End of discussion. 11 Bravo Apr 2012 #94

Democrats are almost always forced to pick more moderate judges. Why? Because Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #111

Not worth responding if you have to ask. Just don't vote for him. vaberella Apr 2012 #17

vote for obama harun55 Apr 2012 #20

I live in New Jersey. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #71

Even more of a reason to vote tabbycat31 Apr 2012 #76

Sending Christie packing would be a very good thing. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #83

the infrastructure to send him packing has to be built this year tabbycat31 Apr 2012 #113

I don't know what that means to me. vaberella Apr 2012 #86

The former gov was a corrupt tool of the 1% UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #87

Christie killed the speed rail project that would have created tens of thousands of jobs. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #115

I said he was a tool. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #116

And you will also vote to rid the NJ state legislature of wingnut Republicans? Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #119

If you're so disappointed in Obama, why not work hard to defeat those GOP members Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #109

Exactly. If an adult can't figure it out for themselves by now, tough. CakeGrrl Apr 2012 #162

obama vote harun55 Apr 2012 #18

Because you're a dumbass if you don't! trumad Apr 2012 #19

I live in New Jersey. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #72

You've already given yourself two. If you can't vote FOR him, then... JHB Apr 2012 #22

You have no doubt he'll be reelected... rucky Apr 2012 #24

He will, as a centrist, bring us all together. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2012 #25

Under the Reaganite status quo kenny blankenship Apr 2012 #89

Why not the Bush status quo? The second one, of course. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2012 #142

He's not ann--- Apr 2012 #26

I think you will no doubt see a more Progrssive Obama Thrill Apr 2012 #27

Why? zipplewrath Apr 2012 #52

Here's why "lame duck" shows promise JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #56

But more progressive? zipplewrath Apr 2012 #61

lolz Ok. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #68

Trouble following your writing style zipplewrath Apr 2012 #75

Typing to fast for you? Sorry. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #147

It's not about having "faith" zipplewrath Apr 2012 #152

I doubt it! N-t Logical Apr 2012 #84

This comment "four more years of a seething dislike for liberals"... DCBob Apr 2012 #28

Exactly right. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #30

No. Decide for yourself...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #29

. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #105

Really? LynneSin Apr 2012 #31

Voting for Barack Obama is a given� Simply look at the alternative MrScorpio Apr 2012 #33

If at this stage you seriously have to ask Daniel537 Apr 2012 #34

t3 spanone Apr 2012 #35

RMoney will unleash Trickle Down on Steroids. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #36

He isn't Romney CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #37

Good grief! HappyMe Apr 2012 #38

SCOTUS ananda Apr 2012 #39

+100000000000 Yavin4 Apr 2012 #98

+1000000000000 lonestarnot Apr 2012 #150

Because you are intelligent enough to know that the alternative will create more devastating mfcorey1 Apr 2012 #40

if you really cannot think of one good reason pennylane100 Apr 2012 #41

'seething dislike' bigtree Apr 2012 #42

No. "I chum and throw in a tasty chunk of bait." Robb Apr 2012 #43

+1... SidDithers Apr 2012 #46

Bingo. mac56 Apr 2012 #59

I wish I had those links when I alerted earlier. Scurrilous Apr 2012 #85

Ha ha UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #107

Unanimous. n/t Scurrilous Apr 2012 #118

Yup...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #112

Good catch Robb. DCBob Apr 2012 #132

That was when I was furious with this president. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #155

"This could be one of the lowest turnouts for a presidential election in history." Robb Apr 2012 #163

What do you think you're accomplishing? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #167

Isn't transparency wonderful?...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #170

Yes it is. Did you travel to the U.S. to help Obama in 08? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #181

Hey Robb, did you come across this when you were running your search on me? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #176

It's not so much President Obama. MineralMan Apr 2012 #45

Why don't you start the "Progressive Prez 2016" Group?? JoePhilly Apr 2012 #47

I'm comfortable enough just voting against Romney. Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #48

Why would I talk you out of it? UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #123

C'mon, look at me, man Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #130

Many , many reasons to vote for Obama soccer1 Apr 2012 #49

You have ONE good reason ... GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #50

well you could showmethejedi Apr 2012 #51

just vote any damn well you please. WI_DEM Apr 2012 #53

If the supreme court pick isn't enough for you Javaman Apr 2012 #54

Mitt Romney as President Xyzse Apr 2012 #55

Mitt Romney. Arkana Apr 2012 #57

Supreme Court by all means. Cleita Apr 2012 #60

The Supreme Court is reason enough (nt) varelse Apr 2012 #62

Robert Bork FSogol Apr 2012 #63

Judging by the replies "Not as bad" seems to be the campaign slogan here. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #64

Eat your canned spinach and like it 2012! UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #74

The argument is that canned spinach is "Not as bad" as canned asparagus. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2012 #88

The cycle continues. We have two teams, both owned by the same corporation, Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #103

I agree but... Xyzse Apr 2012 #127

On the contrary... markpkessinger Apr 2012 #140

It'll be four more years of hippie punching. But the possibility of supreme court... Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #65

Under the best circumstances Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #67

Well done!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #117

i cant..drones,surveillance, wars, no accountability for war crimes or wall street xiamiam Apr 2012 #69

sad commentary that the main reason to vote for him is not voting for romney as evidenced here xiamiam Apr 2012 #73

You'll put at least $250 in your own pocket for it. sofa king Apr 2012 #78

Here are a ProSense Apr 2012 #79

I wanna meet this "Obama Wall Street Puppet" that so-called liberals speak of. Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #120

You live in the USA, which has failed to elect presidents significantly to the left of Obama muriel_volestrangler Apr 2012 #80

+1 DCBob Apr 2012 #92

Gallup: Obama approval rating among Liberal Democrats, week of Apr 9-15, is 89%... SidDithers Apr 2012 #81

Sorry, you can't call yourself a 'liberal' and be AGAINST gay marriage. SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #151

Why did you bother making this post? You answered your question in your first sentence. (nt) jeff47 Apr 2012 #90

"seething dislike for liberals" SpencerShay Apr 2012 #93

Well said...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #135

OK. Here goes: Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #95

If you really need to ask a bunch of strangers, do you really care? Atman Apr 2012 #96

"Seething dislike for liberals"? KamaAina Apr 2012 #97

Yeah... UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #108

Yeah, ProSense Apr 2012 #114

and he eats dogs too!! DCBob Apr 2012 #133

3 words, just 3 little words - LibertyLover Apr 2012 #99

One good reason? OBAMA GIRL! Drew Richards Apr 2012 #121

One reason and the only reason is that Autumn Apr 2012 #122

Fear of the suffering a 25% U3 unemployment rate under President Romney will produce - n/t coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #126

The Supreme Court is probably all there is Creideiki Apr 2012 #137

he is a good president arely staircase Apr 2012 #138

Hope. Zax2me Apr 2012 #139

I will give you one. bluestate10 Apr 2012 #141

We will get to see what he learned in his first 4 years. Rex Apr 2012 #145

Michelle donheld Apr 2012 #146

All I can tell you is to work REALLY hard to give him a majority in the House DevonRex Apr 2012 #153

Dave Reichert WA. 8th can be defeated. EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #157

Great news. I really hope somebody steps up to the plate. DevonRex Apr 2012 #159

Very generous of you... EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #172

Happy to help a district in play. DevonRex Apr 2012 #177

:-) I emailed her today and offered to campaign and fundraise. n/t EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #186

I keep remembering how emphatically he stated EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #154

I'll give you two: President Mitt Romney and First Lady Ann Romney edbermac Apr 2012 #156

Those ARE two good reasons. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #160

Got 401K? GDP tanked 12% under Bush, it ROSE 12% under Obama! ErikJ Apr 2012 #158

Stay home or vote for Romney, is B Calm Apr 2012 #161

If you can't think of one then you'll not be satisfied with any reason. Vote for Romney instead. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2012 #164

Why should we have to? treestar Apr 2012 #165

Ok guitar man Apr 2012 #171

"Give me one good reason to vote for Obama this November" unkachuck Apr 2012 #175

To stop the teabaggers from ruining the country. standingtall Apr 2012 #178

lol "seething dislike for liberals" grantcart Apr 2012 #179

He's run a pretty scandal free administration and is at least competent for the job. craigmatic Apr 2012 #180

He's not Mitt Romney Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #182

He and his wife have more social grace than roody Apr 2012 #183

Wow! Awesome Vanity Thread, UL! emulatorloo Apr 2012 #184

How about First Lady Michelle instead of... Amonester Apr 2012 #185