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cali

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2. this is a good representation

Mon May 11, 2015, 08:29 PM

May 2015

of people who are grounded in personality rather than policy. The language she employs is pretty interesting too. It's language that elevates Obama and denigrates anyone disagreeing with him in a classically passive aggressive way.

Personally, I think the politics of personality/adoration are unhealthy- it's a diversion from issues and policy, turning politics into People Magazine.

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A funny thing happened on the way to Mau-mauing Barack Obama [View all] sheshe2 May 2015 OP

He was moved from Kenya to Hawaii to sell us into slavery 50 years later. Hoyt May 2015 #1

Hey Hoyt, thanks. sheshe2 May 2015 #4

Now you did it. There's a video detailing the plot that began before he was born: freshwest May 2015 #8

LMAO. I never could figure out how they planted the 1960 birth announcement in the Hawaiian paper. Hoyt May 2015 #9

It was either that or Obama did it when he went to Mars to start a birth certificate printing press! freshwest May 2015 #11

Time machine Iliyah May 2015 #76

Oh~ sheshe2 May 2015 #14

So apparently, the implication is that anyone who questions the TPP is a secret birther. bullwinkle428 May 2015 #15

Not everyone. But a lot of folks are questionable, don't you think? Hoyt May 2015 #19

Who would've guessed! Marr May 2015 #78

this is a good representation cali May 2015 #2

+1 daleanime May 2015 #3

That's how it felt to me, G_j May 2015 #5

Try reversing this statement. sheshe2 May 2015 #21

I was actually referring to the article, G_j May 2015 #35

Well sheshe2 May 2015 #42

Oh god, we wouldn't want to "elevate" Obama, would we? Hoyt May 2015 #6

He might start getting ideas about himself! MADem May 2015 #77

He not She. sheshe2 May 2015 #7

No shit! My first thought also. babylonsister May 2015 #10

... brer cat May 2015 #12

... NuclearDem May 2015 #16

Yup. truebluegreen May 2015 #25

What have you got against People Magazine? Major Hogwash May 2015 #33

Yes, I think opposition to TPP goes beyond just Sanders and Warren deutsey May 2015 #62

+1, agreed. Marr May 2015 #73

Hmmm~ sheshe2 May 2015 #74

+1,000,000 .... Trajan May 2015 #82

A bill written by corporations.. sendero May 2015 #13

Seriously, you read the final draft? sheshe2 May 2015 #17

Best line I've read all day. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #20

Two in one thread called me an idiot... sheshe2 May 2015 #46

Consider the source of the "majority" on this board now and count yourself as Cha May 2015 #49

Skinner's "grand experiment" of using juries doesn't work. Major Hogwash May 2015 #55

Not only "racists", Major.. but, Cha May 2015 #58

Ditto Iliyah May 2015 #79

Do you understand what a conditional if/then is? DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #68

No clue I didn't alert in this thread. sheshe2 May 2015 #72

If the Republicans are fer ObamaTrade, Then I'm agin it! mackdaddy May 2015 #22

Agreed, there's no need to mince words. Broward May 2015 #23

"If you are wondering, you are a fucking idiot." Jury, just quoting what this poster called the OP Cha May 2015 #38

I just was called an idiot again! sheshe2 May 2015 #47

Here you go: freshwest May 2015 #48

Really, fresh.. here's a still.. Cha May 2015 #50

Like I said... more or less.. Cha May 2015 #51

Did you get my PM? Major Hogwash May 2015 #56

That's way over the line, and you know it. Hekate May 2015 #69

Many of the opponents of tpp were against it before they knew anything about it. DCBob May 2015 #18

Yes. A ginned up internet outrage. treestar May 2015 #64

+100 heaven05 May 2015 #24

heaven~ sheshe2 May 2015 #26

It's because President Obama is a Leo!! Major Hogwash May 2015 #27

Hello!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 May 2015 #31

What? In the 90s? So soon after all that snow? OMG! n/t freshwest May 2015 #53

I am suppose to be sleeping. Lol~ sheshe2 May 2015 #57

President Obama's "sky charts"! Good analysis.. But, I'm wondering what's up with Cha May 2015 #39

NAFTA Anti May 2015 #28

Ridiculous, but as you see you have plenty of company here. Hekate May 2015 #84

It is Obama who is shivving the Amerian Middle Class in the back Geronimoe May 2015 #29

Wrong. sheshe2 May 2015 #32

Wrong wrong wrong Hekate May 2015 #85

An excellent analysis. Buzz Clik May 2015 #30

I too have been seeing this Buzz Clik.. but of course it's been getting lost in all the avalanche Cha May 2015 #41

Warren's points on all of this have been very, very odd. Buzz Clik May 2015 #67

The Operatives At Work? colsohlibgal May 2015 #34

Watch it!!!! Learn. Remember. sheshe2 May 2015 #54

Incredibly, I've lost respect for Senator Warren.. wth?! I'm with Liberal Librarian.. Cha May 2015 #36

I love you Cha! sheshe2 May 2015 #40

Oh wow.. I have been very mindful that she is your Senator and thinking it must make you Cha May 2015 #43

Facts would be great, yet... sheshe2 May 2015 #44

If she got a letter from you.. that would be Cha May 2015 #45

Will PM when I get home tonight. sheshe2 May 2015 #75

Yep. ucrdem May 2015 #37

Hey you! sheshe2 May 2015 #87

Definition of Mau-Mau: "to intimidate (as an official) by hostile confrontation or threats" ucrdem May 2015 #52

.. Cha May 2015 #59

Thanks for the definition! sheshe2 May 2015 #83

Great post. Ta Hekate May 2015 #86

to use the term "mau mau" as a synonym for attack is RACIST ellenrr May 2015 #60

Except that it's not being used in that context. ucrdem May 2015 #61

Thank you. Cha May 2015 #63

it's a canard that fast track can be revoked in the current Congress bigtree May 2015 #65

Bottom line.. I trust President Obama over all these grandstanders moving the goal posts.. oh, Cha May 2015 #66

You're gonna need a bigger bus. Comrade Grumpy May 2015 #70

KnR will be back later to read the whole thing. It looks good. nt Hekate May 2015 #71

Dejavu . . . Iliyah May 2015 #80

Two time Obama voter here ... Trajan May 2015 #81