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JDPriestly

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25. He should have vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act that could

Mon May 28, 2012, 02:34 AM

May 2012

be interpreted to permit the arrest and incarceration of US citizens without trial.

He should have vetoed laws that permit eavesdropping on Americans' electronic media communications and use without a warrant.

He should have vetoed the expansion of Homeland Security and cut back instead.

He should not support the privatization of our schools disguised as a charter school movement.

He should appoint more liberals to his cabinet.

He should have vetoed the bill by the Republicans to continue the tax cuts for the very rich.

He should have handled the bank bail-outs that occurred on his watch very differently.

He should have reigned in the Federal Reserve more than he has and, instead of bailing out rich people via Federal Reserve credits and loans, have bailed out struggling homeowner families.

I could go on and on. I am not voicing a vague discomfort with Obama's style. I like his style. I like his personality. I love his family. I like him personally very much.

But he is too generous, much too generous to conservatives.

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Ed Schultz Urges President Obama To Help In Wisconsin - MSNBC [View all] WillyT May 2012 OP

I think he said he'll be putting on his comfortable shoes MannyGoldstein May 2012 #1

He better get his ass in gear, times a wasting. teddy51 May 2012 #2

They're Directly Under His Golf Shoes... WillyT May 2012 #3

Wouldn't it be bad for him if he went to Wisconsin and doc03 May 2012 #4

CURSE your negativity......! lastlib May 2012 #5

I Don't Think So... To Use A Battlefield Metaphor... WillyT May 2012 #6

It be cool if he should up on the day before election. Ellipsis May 2012 #7

He'd get the support of a lot of Wisconsin Dems in November! I think he should do it. nt gateley May 2012 #8

You mean like the "support" he & Russ Feingold got in the midterms? That the "support"... Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #9

Too often, Obama has failed to support us grassroots Democrats. JDPriestly May 2012 #10

Yeah, I've seen some of the "support" he's gotten from "the grassroots". Try Harder. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #11

Actually, in 2008, I traveled from California to a key state that did not go for Kerry in 2004. JDPriestly May 2012 #12

"hoping......we can get a real progressive to run in 2016." Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #13

Actually, I was center until Bush was elected. JDPriestly May 2012 #22

"Obama and his sycophants". Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #23

He should have vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act that could JDPriestly May 2012 #25

I can only take your word for it. But let me ask you this????? Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #26

I am an old-time Democrat and was always considered a moderate, rather conservative JDPriestly May 2012 #27

Again, I call bullshit. However, I'm just glad you're in CA where you can't do much damage. Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #28

You are absolutely wrong. I'm an old-time Democrat. JDPriestly May 2012 #29

I'd like to see Obama go there and support B Calm May 2012 #14

Kick !!! WillyT May 2012 #15

Should Obama be a no show... 99Forever May 2012 #16

Ed is wrong, WI is the most clear cut situation in politics for the past 100 yrs. CK_John May 2012 #17

Who the Hell do you think you are kidding? 99Forever May 2012 #19

Not very likely to happen . Autumn May 2012 #18

Oh... I Think If Walker Wins This Thing... Ed Is Gonna Go On The Warpath... WillyT May 2012 #20

If he comes to WI then it will be seen as a test of his power to carry Barret to victory. That will jwirr May 2012 #21

Good point loyalsister May 2012 #30

the New Dems have no NEED for Unions now fascisthunter May 2012 #24