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52. Johnson also had a serious heart condition

Reply to Art_from_Ark (Reply #12)

Sat Jun 9, 2012, 08:47 AM

Jun 2012

that was progressively getting worse.

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Could Obama pull a Johnson this late in the game? If he knows he is going to lose [View all] CK_John Jun 2012 OP

What reason would Obama have to believe his defeat was inevitable? fishwax Jun 2012 #1

Today showed he has no idea how to win against an irrational liar like Mitt. CK_John Jun 2012 #7

It was harder the first time jberryhill Jun 2012 #15

2008 will never happen again and it would be a waste to try and duplicate it.. CK_John Jun 2012 #22

Stick to the point jberryhill Jun 2012 #24

Fair enough, I think if he knows, he should step aside. nt CK_John Jun 2012 #27

you nuts? demosincebirth Jun 2012 #49

Hello Mitt Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #105

Well..... cliffordu Jun 2012 #125

That's ridiculous, and he and his team have HAMMERED Mittens and will continue to. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #36

We would need this depression to get much worse to cleanse both parties MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #2

one side is much worse, and if there is a depression, that is how nazi Germany came into being /nt still_one Jun 2012 #4

It's also how FDR, the New Deal, and 40 years of prosperity MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #5

That was a decent comeback. truedelphi Jun 2012 #23

That's how labor got killed. joshcryer Jun 2012 #54

Labor was killed in the New Deal? MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #74

Labor was certainly killed by the NLRB paving the way for Taft–Hartley. joshcryer Jun 2012 #87

Union membership increased by 300% under FDR MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #89

'40 years of prosperity' helped along by WWII, Korea and Vietnam. WI_DEM Jun 2012 #110

Which helps prove the point that Keynsian spending is needed MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #111

Uh, that would have been WWII, actually. cliffordu Jun 2012 #126

Uh, jobless rolls dropped by 40% in FDR's first term MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #128

sure you do, manny... dionysus Jun 2012 #8

Ahh, the ROFL glyph MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #9

keep sputtering manny... dionysus Jun 2012 #81

Will those be more or less who starve and have no hope than will starve and have no hope because of patrice Jun 2012 #10

yah, you hate it so much you're wishing cali Jun 2012 #11

I'm absolutely NOT wishing it MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #13

Manny, You said "We NEED". That most certainly is wishing for it. cali Jun 2012 #17

Sorry, I don't think that's how our language works. MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #21

Anyone calling for a depression is an 'enemy of the people'. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #45

The Grand Historical Materialism Roadmap. joshcryer Jun 2012 #55

The coffeehouse plotters willingly sacrifice the pawns in their grand schemes against Tyranny. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #61

Manny in the coffeeshop, with his black beret, riffing about the bourgeois... dionysus Jun 2012 #98

That's one of the more disgusting proposals I've seen you make. MineralMan Jun 2012 #51

Correct, it's a perfectly bourgeoisie statement to make. joshcryer Jun 2012 #56

I know of no caring person who makes such statements, either. MineralMan Jun 2012 #59

It is even more disgusting to keep supporting policies that are destroying the working class. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #129

And who did you have in mind who is doing that? MineralMan Jun 2012 #130

Yes, it truly is disgusting. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #131

In the immortal words of MineralMan Jun 2012 #133

The answer is right here on DU. I assume you read DU do you not? sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #134

It's an *observation*, not a proposal. Nt MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #70

We all know better than that, Manny. MineralMan Jun 2012 #77

One of us has huge difficulties with the English language MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #79

I will have a good day, thanks. MineralMan Jun 2012 #80

sorry manny, by now we all know what you're about, you can't wriggle out of it so easily... dionysus Jun 2012 #100

And another with français. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #124

Unsurprising that you'd say that. joshcryer Jun 2012 #53

Nader is a 1%'er. He'd stay safe. Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #68

Basically anyone who says that is likely a 1%er or at least a 5%er. joshcryer Jun 2012 #88

I am not a 1%er. My husband is on disability and I hope to get my pension adigal Jun 2012 #113

Vile. emulatorloo Jun 2012 #60

It's telling that you are using the word "cleanse" with regard to MineralMan Jun 2012 #64

That's the word used in the OP, genius MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #72

Uh, you used it in the title of your reply, Manny. MineralMan Jun 2012 #78

Truth hurts, and you're right on. Brickbat Jun 2012 #127

Yeah, that would make things better, guaranteed. tabasco Jun 2012 #132

no. not a chance. ridiculous. cali Jun 2012 #3

You said the same thing when I pointed out the antiRecall feelings would play CK_John Jun 2012 #16

no I didn't. I thought the same thing and I never thought Walker would be recalled. cali Jun 2012 #18

Spam deleted by Morning Dew (MIR Team) Heather4 Jun 2012 #6

Johnson "pulled a Johnson" in March 1968 Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #12

What if Gov Scott defies the DOJ with Florida state troopers. If CK_John Jun 2012 #19

Gov Scott does not actually run the voter rolls jberryhill Jun 2012 #25

That's today, what is to prevent him storming the offices, change the locks CK_John Jun 2012 #28

Scott is a Republican, remember? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #34

Floridians are already beginning to resist Surya Gayatri Jun 2012 #39

Johnson also had a serious heart condition Greybnk48 Jun 2012 #52

He died in 1973, almost exactly 4 years after leaving office, Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #114

Someone is definitely pulling on a Johnson here jberryhill Jun 2012 #14

I still don't understand why he'd want to pull out his Johnson Major Nikon Jun 2012 #29

Trying to turn empty, silly speculation into a DU meme, I suspect... Surya Gayatri Jun 2012 #40

Now, That, Sir, Is A DUzy.... The Magistrate Jun 2012 #106

Give me a fucking break. Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #20

+1000 jberryhill Jun 2012 #26

obama leading in every natl poll, electoral college poll, up in fl K8-EEE Jun 2012 #31

Exactly! Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #33

+1,000 ! Thanks for saying this, DI! Surya Gayatri Jun 2012 #41

Well there's Manny and then there's everyone else JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #43

Amen! treestar Jun 2012 #58

+1000 JoePhilly Jun 2012 #63

CK_John is a classic Obama Hater from way back alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #73

they realize they're gonna have 4 more years, and they're getting desperate. side effect is, we dionysus Jun 2012 #84

I do not hate Obama, I supported Hillary in the primary and will not CK_John Jun 2012 #86

WOULD MITT BE BETTER??? K8-EEE Jun 2012 #92

I can't believe some folks are still bitter... snooper2 Jun 2012 #117

There's quite a few of them still around these parts. I'm almost embarrased for them at this point. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #121

Old days your comment would be locked, now, not even worth alerting! Logical Jun 2012 #108

DI you've done it again! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #120

He's still doing well in Electoral college predictions, and that's what will count in the end. nt pnwmom Jun 2012 #30

You only posted this because you wanted to say "pulling a johnson" cthulu2016 Jun 2012 #32

Either you are a TROLL, chronically negative, or have no sense of political reality. FOOLISH post. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #35

a spurned hillary supporter, who will never get over the primary loss... dionysus Jun 2012 #103

Johnson had serious doubts about his own ability as President bigtree Jun 2012 #37

Do something constructive BeyondGeography Jun 2012 #38

Silly, useless post. Damn, what happened to that "UNRECCOMMEND" button? Surya Gayatri Jun 2012 #42

What are the odds that Romney could defeat Obama? kentuck Jun 2012 #44

40-60 dems_rightnow Jun 2012 #46

There is no other candidate to hand off to quaker bill Jun 2012 #47

WTF? Really? Here? Hmmm. n/t b/c I am speechless. PCIntern Jun 2012 #48

If he knows he is going to lose??? bwahahahahaa spanone Jun 2012 #50

Very late to the primary Obama game treestar Jun 2012 #57

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #62

Please pull your Johnson somewhere more private. MineralMan Jun 2012 #65

Andrew Johnson???? FarCenter Jun 2012 #66

That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Iggo Jun 2012 #67

Well, Reagan said something about pulling a boner once slackmaster Jun 2012 #69

Are you fucking serious? boxman15 Jun 2012 #71

he tried to climb the stupid idea tree, fell, and hit every branch on the way down... dionysus Jun 2012 #82

Why are you perpetrating a RW meme fostered by the (cough) "liberal" media? Hatchling Jun 2012 #75

Watch V for Vendetta to see what "Scorched Earth" gets yer. HughBeaumont Jun 2012 #76

this might be the dumbest OP in DU history. dionysus Jun 2012 #83

The post or the poster? CreekDog Jun 2012 #93

hard to differentiate. dionysus Jun 2012 #97

He'll probably do this after surrendering the US military to the Taliban. n/t hughee99 Jun 2012 #85

I have seen some strange OP's around here . . . Brigid Jun 2012 #90

same source probably CreekDog Jun 2012 #91

He just wanted to say "pulling a johnson". Quantess Jun 2012 #95

There is no indication Obama will lose, so don't see the pt. of your negative post. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #94

Things most likely are going to get worse, especially mmonk Jun 2012 #96

I thought they cured polio in the 50's . lonestarnot Jun 2012 #99

WFT are you talking about????? Polio and running for a second term?? CK_John Jun 2012 #101

How long have you been this lame? jberryhill Jun 2012 #102

LOL lonestarnot Jun 2012 #109

Zing!!!! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #122

no, pulling a Johnson will only make it harder....n/t unkachuck Jun 2012 #104

The stupid, it burns RetroLounge Jun 2012 #107

'pull a Johnson' he-he that is funny! WI_DEM Jun 2012 #112

We're already in a Depression. area51 Jun 2012 #115

YOUR CONCERN IS NOTED. stevenleser Jun 2012 #116

kick for FAIL dionysus Jun 2012 #118

Your concern is duly noted KamaAina Jun 2012 #119

I think the responses in this thread pretty say it all, except this! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #123