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rhett o rick

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74. I know that you probably won't understand but Democrats are discerning and don't

Sat Apr 4, 2015, 12:07 PM

Apr 2015

march in lock-step. I like the president and have since before he was elected. But I am a Democrat and I think it's my responsibility to resist idol worship and hold my elected representatives accountable. I notice that some here are quick to jump in when the President says or does something progressive, but if the president says or does something that is conservative they don't debate the issue for his side but rely completely on ad hominem attacks against those that might dare to disagree. Like fracking or the TPP. Pres Obama supporters rarely enter debates on these issues.

Seems to me that those here that have a hard spot for Will is because they hate his independence. Conservatives hate independent thinkers they prefer idol worship and lock-step obedience.

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Congratulations, Mr. President [View all] WilliamPitt Apr 2015 OP

Seconded. Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #1

Thank you, Mr. President In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #2

THIS is what I voted for. tracks29 Apr 2015 #3

Welcome to DU, tracks29! calimary Apr 2015 #19

Voted for, worked for in 2008, supported unflinchingly for the past 6 years. Damned straight! Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #54

NEW CAR SMELL!!!! bravenak Apr 2015 #4

Thanks....and more thanks to John Kerry, what a difference his presidency would have made! TheNutcracker Apr 2015 #5

you bet. n/t MBS Apr 2015 #76

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Watch this: Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #9

In a nutshell: ieoeja Apr 2015 #29

Yawn. You haven't listened, you haven't read it. Sorry, but you.... Hekate Apr 2015 #36

I assume you meant this as a response to the post to which I was responding? ieoeja Apr 2015 #38

They don't want the oil Aerows Apr 2015 #57

Rachel Maddow laid it all out, quite succinctly, last night: Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #7

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Yeah... what did she miss (as she frequently asks her guests)? Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #14

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It's your research to do... Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #21

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I see what you did there! Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #33

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Well, keep monitoring! Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #43

This is awesome! "Name removed Message auto-removed" :D :D :D !!! I've never seen it so many times! C Moon Apr 2015 #67

Yep, that one was especially asscarroty... Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #70

Now I'm intrigued by what the asscarrot wrote - well, maybe not... erronis Apr 2015 #71

Rachel was excellent n/t malaise Apr 2015 #22

She truly was! Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #23

.... mountain grammy Apr 2015 #72

I think it's finally sinking in - we're not going to war with Iran leveymg Apr 2015 #8

This is exactly what I voted for also. President Obama certainly delivered. Autumn Apr 2015 #10

This is an incredible deal karynnj Apr 2015 #11

This is what I voted for BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #12

It's the biggest achievement of his presidency dissentient Apr 2015 #15

Big deal for sure, but the ACA will be his legacy, I think. n/t Adrahil Apr 2015 #73

A Caddy?!? ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #16

A Caddy? MynameisBlarney Apr 2015 #17

+1 nt Zorra Apr 2015 #18

Thank you, President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry cp Apr 2015 #24

I totally agree...he did good here Oilwellian Apr 2015 #25

agreed! G_j Apr 2015 #26

He (Obama) is Superman...The more successful he is ted more they hate him ... NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #27

Strong is The FORCE in this warrior... A historic breakthrough, it is! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #34

Superman HassleCat Apr 2015 #52

'Getting Better All The Time'...true dat! Superman's on it! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #53

After his darkest days, he always lands on his feet fadedrose Apr 2015 #45

It's not a Cadillac Martin Eden Apr 2015 #30

GMTA. I was just about to post Tesla! Hekate Apr 2015 #37

K&R! berni_mccoy Apr 2015 #31

Yes indeed, this is what we all voted for. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #32

Spectacular WillTwain Apr 2015 #35

Few people have said this is 'Nobel Prize worthy'..... LynneSin Apr 2015 #39

this IS a major big deal! one of his greatest accomplishments! m-lekktor Apr 2015 #40

You've got it right, Mr Pitt. This is truly a BFD. I only hope the Senate 47 has a migraine. Hekate Apr 2015 #41

Not bad for a used car sales man. trumad Apr 2015 #44

^^^ this^^^ n/t BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #50

Thank you, Mr. President! gademocrat7 Apr 2015 #46

I agree... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #47

100% agreed!! nt hifiguy Apr 2015 #48

Even some Republicans may admit it... jimbo92107 Apr 2015 #49

Well said! Maedhros Apr 2015 #51

Amen, Mr. Pitt. raven mad Apr 2015 #55

you like him now? nt arely staircase Apr 2015 #56

I can't speak for Will, but I can speak for Aerows Aerows Apr 2015 #59

Better question: WilliamPitt Apr 2015 #64

ok. that's three questions arely staircase Apr 2015 #65

I know that you probably won't understand but Democrats are discerning and don't rhett o rick Apr 2015 #74

+1 nt Zorra Apr 2015 #75

well you would think obama had threatened to beat up a homeless woman or something arely staircase Apr 2015 #79

He clearly said something good about the president in this OP. Why rhett o rick Apr 2015 #83

I never liked fair weather friends arely staircase Apr 2015 #89

Lol @ worship. Many here will never believe the "just as bad as republican" bullshit regularly bettyellen Apr 2015 #80

What?? Who hear ever says that? Maybe you have some examples. Has Will ever said that? rhett o rick Apr 2015 #81

I don't know what rock you been hiding under that you missed it, but yeah bettyellen Apr 2015 #85

You are continuing to push a false meme. No one says ""just as bad as republican" rhett o rick Apr 2015 #87

Oh please, ten minutes ago I read someone praising Palin for "at least being honest" compared to PBO bettyellen Apr 2015 #88

That's what I thought. Empty accusations. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #90

Lol at this blind loyalty / worship crap. If you can't see any shades of gray here, you're blind. bettyellen Apr 2015 #91

I think you might be projecting. I like the Pres and think he has done some good things. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #93

If the best you can give Obama today is "done some good things" then perhaps you weren't as bettyellen Apr 2015 #95

You keep changing the goal posts. First you claimed that the "just as bad as republican" bullshit rhett o rick Apr 2015 #96

easy to praise them? Not for many here who have claimed to be anti war! bettyellen Apr 2015 #99

Now the goal posts are "who is ignoring the wonderful news." Of course you think that the lack rhett o rick Apr 2015 #102

You see goalposts everywhere, but it is not a game. bettyellen Apr 2015 #104

I bet you are a very nice person. All I ask is that you be skeptical and discerning and challenge rhett o rick Apr 2015 #105

thank you nt arely staircase Apr 2015 #82

I love hearing from people with savior fantasies about Warren or Sanders.... bettyellen Apr 2015 #92

Thank you Mr. President. Aerows Apr 2015 #58

With THIS, he has actually earned the prematurely awarded Nobel Peace Prize. nt scarletwoman Apr 2015 #60

K & R Thespian2 Apr 2015 #61

Absolutely! historylovr Apr 2015 #62

Democrats are the champions of peace! Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #63

I congratulate the President, JEB Apr 2015 #66

This is what he addressed at the SOTU. joshcryer Apr 2015 #68

Now this is a response worthy of a rec Number23 Apr 2015 #86

Well said. And thank you for the post, Mr. Pitt nt kelliekat44 Apr 2015 #69

Another "hear, hear!!" ailsagirl Apr 2015 #100

Thank you Mr. President and thank you for posting Mr. Pitt. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #77

Hear, hear! cilla4progress Apr 2015 #78

Mission accomplished. stage left Apr 2015 #84

Credit where credit is due. Good job. Hat's off to all the negotiators. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #94

agreed. Kerry and Obama did a good job on this one. liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #97

I have to respectfully and vehemently noella17 Apr 2015 #98

"THIS is what I voted for. " Hear, hear!!! eom Purveyor Apr 2015 #101

Yes, kudos to the President, but John Kerry was a big factor in the negotiations still_one Apr 2015 #103