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63. This is leadership?

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Mon Mar 28, 2016, 12:35 PM

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Obama endorses DNC chair Wasserman Schultz for re-election to Congress [View all] Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 OP

Keep on selling us out, we don't care Faux pas Mar 2016 #1

dont think u were sold out Cryptoad Mar 2016 #37

yeppers, she will back those pay day loaners all the way and not back down from the position hollysmom Mar 2016 #62

You make about as much sense as a cookie jar. Fuddnik Mar 2016 #64

Lol. Obama Is Obviously Scared billhicks76 Mar 2016 #77

Because they share the same things roguevalley Mar 2016 #107

Cryptoad lickin' them frogs again! Eh? FighttheFuture Mar 2016 #119

Even though your post is false, it does show that you believe DWS is a Hillary shill. cui bono Mar 2016 #143

Don't look in the rearview mirror. Tim Canova has our support. Gregorian Mar 2016 #2

Just sent Canova another donation. peacebird Mar 2016 #29

Me too NCjack Mar 2016 #47

Will send him my first today. Shame on Obama. DamnYankeeInHouston Mar 2016 #58

Bernie won't even become the DNC chair. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #68

President Benie Sanders can pick the head of the party. DamnYankeeInHouston Mar 2016 #75

You fear it may happen ? musiclawyer Mar 2016 #145

actually I'm not sure. Do you know if a President Sanders will be Independent party or change to D p Sunlei Mar 2016 #159

Hope they will rid her of office. OwlinAZ Mar 2016 #127

what a fucking idiot! Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #3

So President Obama is a fucking idiot? hack89 Mar 2016 #6

No, not an idiot Scalded Nun Mar 2016 #9

not an idiot but seriously messed up. PatrynXX Mar 2016 #10

Does he have investments and/or partners in the Pay Day Loan business? DhhD Mar 2016 #45

good question Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #72

he gets no pass from me. he just sold soldiers roguevalley Mar 2016 #108

he got my message. PatrynXX Mar 2016 #120

AMEN, PatrynXX secondwind Mar 2016 #138

.+1 840high Mar 2016 #125

NSA billhicks76 Mar 2016 #78

for endorsing DWS, yeah that's my opinion. Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #16

I have no problem with "idiot' SusanaMontana41 Mar 2016 #136

This particular decsion was idiotic. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2016 #23

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #98

Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2016 #14

not surprised that someone alerted. Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #20

Yep. I don't believe the alert was due to the use of fleur-de-lisa Mar 2016 #25

This is what DU has become.... markj757 Mar 2016 #54

Did it hurt your little feelings? arcane1 Mar 2016 #56

I'd never take out a payday loan, they charge to much interest. Sunlei Mar 2016 #60

Obama and dws don't care roguevalley Mar 2016 #110

So sad to see him going out on a low note Roland99 Mar 2016 #32

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Don't like payday loans, but for people that need them Fl doesn't allow anything near 300%. Hoyt Mar 2016 #116

Good. nt onehandle Mar 2016 #4

whats good about attacking Elizabeth Warren PatrynXX Mar 2016 #12

Not for those of us in the traditional Democratic wing of the party. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2016 #24

Funny how he left out that she's the payday lender's best friend. CharlotteVale Mar 2016 #5

As with all these things, theaocp Mar 2016 #21

Her nomination was one of Obama's worst decisions ever. LibDemAlways Mar 2016 #7

And yet he hasn't replaced her Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #93

Why should he? lark Mar 2016 #109

Not up to him to replace her, our DNC could have if they cared to. Sunlei Mar 2016 #157

Forcing out Howard Dean and shitcanning the 50 state strategy was even worse. FighttheFuture Mar 2016 #121

Obama failed to protect working Americans from rapacious banksters Dems to Win Mar 2016 #8

Time to start donating to Tim Canova. Autumn Mar 2016 #11

Sending money today. Fuddnik Mar 2016 #51

Send lots Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #94

Weak tea. Blue State Bandit Mar 2016 #13

This is just wrong. ciaobaby Mar 2016 #15

Or it could be that he has had a long professional relationship with Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #96

BOOOOOOOO!!!! MynameisBlarney Mar 2016 #17

Of course he did LittleGirl Mar 2016 #18

Another example of how he has let us down. mysuzuki2 Mar 2016 #19

I feel like I got conned into voting for Reagan or Bush. Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #27

No, it's 'you' he let down. I wish we could run Obama a third term. Sunlei Mar 2016 #158

I think Tim Canova will win that election, he would be excellent in Congress. Sunlei Mar 2016 #22

Yes, especially considering how Bernie did in that area Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #26

I like what he supports & his teaching career, he has worked with Sanders. Sunlei Mar 2016 #43

Hope and change? Not so much. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #28

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The Democratic Party has left us TrueDemVA Mar 2016 #33

It left us before LiberalElite Mar 2016 #76

Interestingly, both parties have left their most reasonable or clear minded constituents. I say the TryLogic Mar 2016 #95

So what's the definition of "progressive" these days? AngryOldDem Mar 2016 #49

I guess it varies by the intended audience. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #101

Yes. roody Mar 2016 #139

all her Congress votes were firmly with the Democratic party, none were on Republican vote cluster. Sunlei Mar 2016 #160

That's certainly a disappointment. mnhtnbb Mar 2016 #31

In the end the Democratic voters of the district will make their choice. hrmjustin Mar 2016 #34

Endorsement Shows Desperation billhicks76 Mar 2016 #85

Really, I had the impression all the posts dividing the president's endorsement still_one Mar 2016 #86

FIRE DWS! Donate to Democratic Underground for Tim Canova FL-23 here Omaha Steve Mar 2016 #35

That is basically the only way to get rid of her as Chair. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #81

So this is what the Democratic Party stands for... Skwmom Mar 2016 #36

Gag me with a spoon... k8conant Mar 2016 #38

Does anyone feel like something is causing President Obama to be loyal to 3rd way? DemocracyDirect Mar 2016 #39

He seems to be weak on stuff he should be strong about; strong on stuff he should pulled away from. NCjack Mar 2016 #52

For seven years people have kept wondering what's been forcing President Obama to Gene Debs Mar 2016 #61

The more you think about it Daniel537 Mar 2016 #140

I feel like they are holding something over his head..yes I have noticed. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #84

NSA billhicks76 Mar 2016 #88

This gets to the basic question about Obama. lark Mar 2016 #112

He is a centrist just like the 1st President Clinton Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #124

Clinton Was Friends With Bush Sr Since Early 80s billhicks76 Mar 2016 #135

This is frightening. DemocracyDirect Mar 2016 #153

Clinton Served Bush billhicks76 Mar 2016 #154

Now I am terrified. DemocracyDirect Mar 2016 #155

Jerry Brown billhicks76 Mar 2016 #156

Very Astute billhicks76 Mar 2016 #134

It's the threatened part that concerns me... DemocracyDirect Mar 2016 #147

He is loyal to 3rd way ibegurpard Mar 2016 #150

So, Obama now stands with predatory lenders? Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #40

Yes, because that is the only issue that Congress ever deals with Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #161

So, you are glossing over this as unimportant? Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #162

gag oldandhappy Mar 2016 #41

Barf. SHRED Mar 2016 #42

DAMN! elleng Mar 2016 #44

Sorry........................................wrong turbinetree Mar 2016 #46

Why does Obama consider it inappropriate to endorse in a presidential primary Eric J in MN Mar 2016 #48

One of the races involves an incumbent, the other does not Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #55

It is my opinion cannabis_flower Mar 2016 #92

I strongly agree. TryLogic Mar 2016 #103

proxy nt floppyboo Mar 2016 #59

Neither Hillary or Bernie are incumbents. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #74

Well, he's letting us know whose side he is on. arcane1 Mar 2016 #53

You're only just now seeing this? Gene Debs Mar 2016 #66

I've had his number since day one, but it's nice to see him being more open about it n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #70

I guess the need to maintain any pretense has slipped away completely. Gene Debs Mar 2016 #80

Indeed. arcane1 Mar 2016 #87

He's on the side of long-time Democrats apparently Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #99

Exactly. Party over principle n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #104

I'm sure that President Obama is very familiar with Ms. Wasserman Schultz's principles Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #122

Or lack thereof n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #126

Well, that figure. villager Mar 2016 #57

This is leadership? EndElectoral Mar 2016 #63

Perhaps 2naSalit Mar 2016 #65

Excuse me, but I'm going to use a phrase that may be unfamiliar here ... staggerleem Mar 2016 #67

Very true. BunkieBandit Mar 2016 #146

The President does not "hand-pick" the party chair. staggerleem Apr 2016 #165

Oh Obama nooo!!!!!! wendylaroux Mar 2016 #69

He wouldn't do otherwise. LiberalFighter Mar 2016 #71

He hasn't endorsed every incumbent with a primary challenge Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #115

But she's not JUST an incumbent. staggerleem Mar 2016 #164

Seriously!?.... freebrew Mar 2016 #73

Well, it led to another donation to her opponent Simongren Mar 2016 #79

I think hope and change was sincere when Obama was running. I certainly believed him. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #82

This is like when some arrogant athletic director refuses to fire an incompetent coach because Still In Wisconsin Mar 2016 #83

Time For Warren To Endorse Bernie billhicks76 Mar 2016 #89

That will certainly help in the Massachusetts primary Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #91

I'm glad the Sanders campaign is persisting with the lawsuit... modestybl Mar 2016 #90

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #97

Debbie Wasserman Schultz planned to accuse Obama of being anti-woman and anti-Semitic Loudestlib Mar 2016 #100

Interesting. TryLogic Mar 2016 #105

I remember this story, too MBS Mar 2016 #117

if true he could undercut that in one fell swoop Liberty Belle Mar 2016 #152

Sickening - Just Sickening cantbeserious Mar 2016 #102

Thanks for nothing, Barry. SwankyXomb Mar 2016 #106

DWS and the TPP too! SoapBox Mar 2016 #111

Obama is just securing his lifetime membership to "the club". Just like the Clintons who became FighttheFuture Mar 2016 #123

Her internal numbers must be bad riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #113

This Makes me sick! montanacowboy Mar 2016 #114

Birds of a feather, natch! Wait until the TPP goes on through... we'll wish all we had we payday FighttheFuture Mar 2016 #118

So then he approves of 300% interest on payday loans INdemo Mar 2016 #128

Sad but hardly surprising. democrank Mar 2016 #129

Performance! Cryptoad Mar 2016 #130

Typical. TIME TO PANIC Mar 2016 #131

Very disappointing hopeforchange2008 Mar 2016 #132

Good for him. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #133

very disappointing secondwind Mar 2016 #137

Payday Debbie? Of course he endorsed her. Daniel537 Mar 2016 #141

THANKS, OBAMA! LiberalElite Mar 2016 #142

Well he sure ain't no Bernie! cui bono Mar 2016 #144

Don't really care one way or the other... DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #148

"Third way" lancer78 Mar 2016 #149

Excuse me while I throw up, please. Liberty Belle Mar 2016 #151

Bad Move, Mr. President Firestorm49 Mar 2016 #163