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Logical

(22,457 posts) Fri Dec 23, 2011, 10:23 AM Dec 2011

It is possible to still be willing to vote for Obama AND still think he has been a disappointment! [View all]

I will vote for Obama, no doubt I will. I will hold my nose and do it, but I will vote for Obama.

Why is this concept so hard for many DU members to understand?

Since this GD and GDP has merged it seems like a some posters think they need to defend everything Obama does and any complaint has to be attacked with a list of accomplishments or a quote of "The you must want the GOP to be elected". They seem to think even the DISCUSSION of things Obama has done wrong should be banned.

Lets make this clear to those DU Members......

1. Some of us think Obama has been a disappointment. He has not been the progressive leader we wanted and expected.
2. Yes, Obama has been better than Newt or Romney or McCain would have been.
3. We will still HOLD OUR NOSE and vote for him! Disappointed, but still vote for him!
4. We will vote for him because ANY GOP candidate would be 100 times worse than Obama!

Carry on!

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It is possible to still be willing to vote for Obama AND still think he has been a disappointment! [View all] Logical Dec 2011 OP

I concur 100%. hifiguy Dec 2011 #1

Yes tnlurker Dec 2011 #2

Agree 100% Autumn Dec 2011 #3

let's hope so quinnox Dec 2011 #4

Sure, it's even possible for Republicans to vote for Obama. tridim Dec 2011 #5

I agree with everything you said, plus this: Autumn Colors Dec 2011 #6

Interesting idea to have more liberal ideas on the teevee. theaocp Dec 2011 #10

You just don't comprehend the damage a Primary would do to our chances in 2012. MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #14

Not trying to understand.... Autumn Colors Dec 2011 #29

+1 Scuba Dec 2011 #37

I agree , Autumn Colors. Vanje Dec 2011 #75

Any way, any how? Even if it means we damage our candidate so badly they lose the general? moriah Dec 2011 #77

"primary him...." yawn... And just what purist ultra liberal could actually win? Get real. RBInMaine Dec 2011 #42

"purist ultra liberal" paulk Dec 2011 #47

True. Anyone to the Left of Attila the Hun likely wouldn't get the Democratic nomination Creideiki Dec 2011 #55

I SAID I would not expect anyone to "win" Autumn Colors Dec 2011 #57

Is it possible? Of couse. Possible and likely. bluerum Dec 2011 #7

Thanks for speaking truth to the unending whiner crowd. They really need to grow up. RBInMaine Dec 2011 #43

Whether you consider me "grown up" or not.... I vote Autumn Colors Dec 2011 #58

I think that we are in agreement - it is possible to bluerum Dec 2011 #69

I agree ... it's weird ... there were zbdent Dec 2011 #8

If I had any idea of holding my nose and voting asjr Dec 2011 #9

I agree, but most important to focus on control of Congress.... dmosh42 Dec 2011 #11

Yes - I agree with this 100% Autumn Colors Dec 2011 #59

Yeah, replacing Lieberman would be a big step! dmosh42 Dec 2011 #64

I'm very disappointed but won't even have to hold my nose to vote for President Obama. tledford Dec 2011 #12

As long as you vote Obama, I don't mind the bitching. MjolnirTime Dec 2011 #13

Thanks for that! N-t Logical Dec 2011 #36

Yes Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 #15

Yes, wouldn't want anyone saying anything out of lockstep, would we? Autumn Colors Dec 2011 #60

It sucks having to vote this way, makes our government look like a bad joke of a democracy cowcommander Dec 2011 #16

There are times when voting the lesser of two evils is not a cop-out but a coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #17

I agree. It is a civic duty. Anything is better than any GOP president. Logical Dec 2011 #25

Absolutely. Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #18

I totally agree PotatoChip Dec 2011 #19

I have to agree... 99Forever Dec 2011 #20

I still plan to vote for Obama but any donations will go to re-elect Alan Grayson and think Dec 2011 #21

Same with me. I donated $2000 last time. Will spread it around this time. Logical Dec 2011 #26

Why do you think you're misunderstood? CakeGrrl Dec 2011 #22

LOL.....you never try to convert. Just attack every Obama complaint. Logical Dec 2011 #24

Of course. The best I can get to at this point is: Epic fail. But I don't want President Paul. BlueIris Dec 2011 #23

Yep-R! Mopar151 Dec 2011 #27

As long as you vote for Obama and / or against the insane GOP alternative ... JoePhilly Dec 2011 #28

What about when people make legitimate criticisms of him, and they're treated as though... ClassWarrior Dec 2011 #62

No answer? ClassWarrior Dec 2011 #67

Didn't think so. ClassWarrior Dec 2011 #70

. ClassWarrior Dec 2011 #78

Are you really going to hold your nose while you vote?! FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #30

Maybe, in silent protest! Logical Dec 2011 #35

Likely. And I'll ask the poll judges for a barf bucket afterward. Creideiki Dec 2011 #41

Yes. Vanje Dec 2011 #76

You should vote.. sendero Dec 2011 #31

I get so confused Texasgal Dec 2011 #32

Yes And Yes But It's Getting Old colsohlibgal Dec 2011 #33

For the wobbly legged who still can't decide... Snarkoleptic Dec 2011 #34

Yes. treestar Dec 2011 #38

Thank you so much for speaking truth to endless whining and unrealistic expectations. RBInMaine Dec 2011 #40

LOL....a little dramatic? I am not depressed and do not kick my dog because... Logical Dec 2011 #46

If you understood how the government worked and appreciated that treestar Dec 2011 #50

I agree, I was stupid to believe his campaign promises. I agree with you on that one. Never again. Logical Dec 2011 #53

The post is so extremely partisan as to be silly. TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #68

Anyone who claims their sort of person is 'sanctified' and others unworthy is a Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #48

Well, he's passed the most PROGRESSIVE legislation since LBJ. If you are so disappointed with that RBInMaine Dec 2011 #39

So Obama has met all your expectations from his campaign? Then... Logical Dec 2011 #44

No one is taking it personally. treestar Dec 2011 #51

I am disappointed that so many people worked so hard to elect Obama in 2008 and he.... Logical Dec 2011 #52

Are you joking? Union Scribe Dec 2011 #66

psssttt... ClassWarrior Dec 2011 #73

Lesser of evils... ananda Dec 2011 #45

Yup WilliamPitt Dec 2011 #49

If Obama wants my vote then he'll have to earn it. Feron Dec 2011 #54

If you vote for him, you vote for indefinite detention and extrajudicial executions... DutchLiberal Dec 2011 #56

It's not hard to understand. ClassWarrior Dec 2011 #61

A Vote For Obama = A Vote For Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Bank of America, etc.... Xicano Dec 2011 #63

America's Choice come November will be suivezlargent Dec 2011 #65

Lol. JTFrog Dec 2011 #71

Of course it's possible. MineralMan Dec 2011 #72

I surely hope so! nt Vanje Dec 2011 #74