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In reply to the discussion: Obama should do nothing... [View all]TM99
(8,352 posts)51. I am fascinated always by the projection.
I am find with agreeing to disagree with many in this thread. But the true ideologues just keep pushing and pushing that they are the right ones.
Even if that is the reality, one can and often will find a way to follow that straight line. Men like Johnson had very little problem doing it. Reagan as well. Hell even Bill Clinton stood up to the Gingrinch revolution and said fine, let's shut this shit down.
Is it possible that you and others may be confusing weakness and extreme compromise with incremental change? History has and will always favor the bold.
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It's not about getting praise - it's about complaining for the sake of complaining.
Drunken Irishman
May 2015
#2
"That constant complaining, finding a wrong in every good thing, is maddening. "
joshcryer
May 2015
#6
Only if you let it. The complaining is on the complainers. The reaction to the complaining is on you
merrily
May 2015
#13
Don't need to. I understood it the first time. I don't think you understood my post.
merrily
May 2015
#21
As it is your prerogative to be an ideologue. Politics involves an opposition.
KittyWampus
May 2015
#46
I think the Supreme Court blocked countrywide Medicaid expansion, but let's blame Obama.
Hoyt
May 2015
#35
You put quote marks around gay rights, Obama advanced 'gay rights' you said, dismissing the worth
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#62
Excellent post. "He has consistently governed as a Reagan Democrat."
woo me with science
May 2015
#29
I call bullshit on your "reagun democrat" label.. it's just a nasty cheap ignorant pot shot. It
Cha
May 2015
#34
No, you're wrong.. all you have is a clueless label. You haven't been paying attention.
Cha
May 2015
#45
Obama applied for the job. The job is very difficult. A lot of money was spent, a lot of effort -
djean111
May 2015
#27