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30. So he should only do the right thing when it's politically convenient for him?

Reply to Jitter65 (Original post)

Fri May 13, 2016, 05:31 AM

May 2016

Fuck that kind of thinking.

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So is Obama admin trying to help Trump get elected? Why the school bathroom announcement now? [View all] Jitter65 May 2016 OP

I thought the exact same thing when I read the announcement. OhioBlue May 2016 #1

Perverse Potty Party Pissed him off! lagomorph777 May 2016 #37

Because its the right thing to do BootinUp May 2016 #2

Damn Democratic president doing the 'right thing' without triangulating its effect on the election. pampango May 2016 #13

Also Proud Liberal Dem May 2016 #24

Beat me to it, since when do we do what the GOP wants? Rex May 2016 #46

Being a SWM and just over 50, it took me awhile BootinUp May 2016 #48

I am SWM, 45 and just cannot understand the uproar. This is not a new situation. Rex May 2016 #49

I think the uproar is predictable because common sense, BootinUp May 2016 #53

This is why I correct people that say both parties are the same. Rex May 2016 #61

What announcement? braddy May 2016 #3

Link to NYT article. BootinUp May 2016 #4

Thanks. braddy May 2016 #6

Yeah, he's got no political sense whatsoever jberryhill May 2016 #5

Agree. 840high May 2016 #7

I'm not surprised you do ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #15

Your opinion matters zero to me. 840high May 2016 #16

No shit. I wouldn't expect anyone on Democratic Underground ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #18

Differences in opinion mean 840high May 2016 #19

That's your gimmick, bud, you said mine meant zero ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #20

I'm not your bud. Your way or 840high May 2016 #21

I'd like to hear why you are so opposed to the president's.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #22

I am eagerly awaiting that explanation too Skittles May 2016 #32

Keep waiting, obviously. ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #63

I have noticed Skittles May 2016 #69

How long should he have waited? Egnever May 2016 #8

Would it be better closer to the general election? Or should he not do this at all? uppityperson May 2016 #9

So, it's better to ignore civil rights since it's an election year? herding cats May 2016 #10

And on that day, Obama counted all his fucks. Alas, there were none to count. n/t X_Digger May 2016 #11

people who care about this issue have already made up their minds nt msongs May 2016 #12

Oh for fuck sake, if you aren't a trans-phobic ass, you might as well be with this OP. phleshdef May 2016 #14

This sounds so familiar. Behind the Aegis May 2016 #17

I'm with you. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #42

/thread NuclearDem May 2016 #43

BINGO - think 2004 and 2006, and the marriage equality rulings. bullwinkle428 May 2016 #44

Absolutely. DemocraticWing May 2016 #45

Great post! Turin_C3PO May 2016 #55

This!!! N/t Sissyk May 2016 #60

Bingo. It's an old song that was never very good to start with. n/t QC May 2016 #64

As always, you said it so much better than I ever could. herding cats May 2016 #65

If this gets alerted, oh well... but screw off. Trans kids have it hard enough. MillennialDem May 2016 #23

Disgusting post. Decent People read this link Not even a trump issue hope you know that Person 2713 May 2016 #25

And then there is this: US Planning New Wave Of Deportation Raids: Report Purveyor May 2016 #26

Because, unlike those who have no issue compromising human rights, Obama is a decent human being. LostOne4Ever May 2016 #27

Didn't Trump say that he's FOR LGBT-rights on this issue? DetlefK May 2016 #28

Hit and run post. Read to the end of the linked NY Times article. Here's a quote: mnhtnbb May 2016 #29

I'm hitting and running. I asked a question about timing of announcing of a very sensitive issue. Jitter65 May 2016 #34

A sensitive issue? To who? To right wing fanatics, that's who. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #40

So he should only do the right thing when it's politically convenient for him? BlueStater May 2016 #30

it's never really the right time, is it? Skittles May 2016 #31

Never ever...just wait another decade that seems to work out very well for all of us. Rex May 2016 #51

all progress should be celebrated Skittles May 2016 #68

Follow the Republicans' lead on this: do nothing but sit tight for as long as possible. randome May 2016 #33

Told you so. Watch the roll out of the backlash...it's all over the media and adds an arrow in Jitter65 May 2016 #35

Told us what? ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #62

NO. L. Coyote May 2016 #36

Obama did the right thing, while you do the right wing. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #38

He doesn't triangulate. alarimer May 2016 #39

What? MrScorpio May 2016 #41

"So is Johnson admin trying to help Goldwater get elected? Why the Civil Rights Act now?" DemocraticWing May 2016 #47

Skittles will kick all their asses! Worry not about the GOP! Rex May 2016 #50

I am thinking to protect transgender folk etherealtruth May 2016 #52

We should hold off on pursuing equal rights for all because bigots will be offended? Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #54

Trump agrees with Obama on this issue. You can stop fretting now. nt bunnies May 2016 #56

If we allow Trump to be used as an excuse for violations of human and civil rights, ... stone space May 2016 #57

Politically this is a good issue for us. Skinner May 2016 #58

In answer to "why now"? gratuitous May 2016 #59

Have you considered... NYC Liberal May 2016 #66

Forget the timing you're talking about something that is minor compared to craigmatic May 2016 #67

I see this as an extension of civil rights so, LiberalElite May 2016 #70

He loves sticking them in the eye... ileus May 2016 #71