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AzDar

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17. Oh... THIS is what he takes personally, huh? Help me out here...did he 'take it personally' when Joe

Reply to lovemydog (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 09:22 AM

Apr 2015

Wilson called him a LIAR, to his face, on live teevee? I don't recall BO making such a statement then...OR when he was attacked regarding his heritage, religion, or eligibility to serve...any statements about things being 'personal' then?? But when trusted members of his own Party rightly question what appears to be a fucking living nightmare of a trade deal that is being shoved down our throats, he's offended? Whose side is he really on?

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Obama To Democratic Trade Critics: 'I Take That Personally' [View all] lovemydog Apr 2015 OP

too bad. That's the democratic process, Mr. President cali Apr 2015 #1

Making certain the American people don't have a seat at the negotiating table is an affront RiverLover Apr 2015 #11

This is too logical for the knee jerk opponents. DCBob Apr 2015 #2

to you. every opponent is a knee jerk opponent cali Apr 2015 #5

Not all opponents are knee-jek but most are in this case. DCBob Apr 2015 #16

We aren't interested in buying your pig in a poke, Mr President. 99Forever Apr 2015 #3

Good, you ought to and we take it personally that you would push another democracy strangling, job TheKentuckian Apr 2015 #4

"Obama argued it would be illogical for him to sign a trade deal that would hurt middle-class jobs pampango Apr 2015 #6

The criticism is out of date BeyondGeography Apr 2015 #7

no. cali Apr 2015 #8

Agreed. I wonder if he is trying to resurrect FDR's International Trade Organization which went pampango Apr 2015 #10

I think that may be where he is coming from. joshcryer Apr 2015 #14

I largely agree but I don't think globalization cannot be reversed. I have heard Krugman refer pampango Apr 2015 #18

I hope you do take it personally, because I mean it personally. Autumn Apr 2015 #9

I'm surprised he's so defensive. joshcryer Apr 2015 #12

That's not a bad thing gollygee Apr 2015 #13

Taking it personally fadedrose Apr 2015 #15

Oh... THIS is what he takes personally, huh? Help me out here...did he 'take it personally' when Joe AzDar Apr 2015 #17