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WTF? djean111 May 2013 #1
My guess: sofa king May 2013 #7
Why would Obama bludgeon the party he likes to Identify with. bahrbearian May 2013 #9
Come on, man. sofa king May 2013 #15
No, he's going to have dinner with the asshole and say "I like what you did under Blivet ... Myrina May 2013 #32
We may get our chance to see. sofa king May 2013 #35
Let's say get gets a super majority Archaic May 2013 #51
I do Phlem May 2013 #52
Puff, puff, pass. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #59
Still believing in 13D chess, huh? Doctor_J Jun 2013 #70
So you are saying that Pres Obama isnt picking who he wants, he is picking who the Republicans want. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #88
He's picking who the Republicans want BECAUSE IT'S NOT REALLY WHAT THEY WANT Doctor_J Jun 2013 #92
We should feel bad for them. Their carefully crafted reality bubble that is based on "D" equal good, rhett o rick Jun 2013 #93
Unusual? pmorlan1 May 2013 #2
^ This. nt Poll_Blind May 2013 #4
Nope, nothing unusual about a president nominating people with experience to do the job. cstanleytech May 2013 #16
LOL pmorlan1 May 2013 #27
^^ Pmorlan1 for the win ^^ Myrina May 2013 #33
No, pmorlan1. What you want is for more people to cstanleytech May 2013 #37
smack to the down. nashville_brook May 2013 #39
Best post of the day. n/t bitchkitty Jun 2013 #77
Nope, no experienced Dems available Doctor_J Jun 2013 #73
Shoddy WSJ reporting...the right wing WSJ doesn't KNOW obama nt alp227 Jun 2013 #99
I guess there's just not enough qualified Dems to fill positions for Obama. L0oniX May 2013 #3
Except when he nominates "qualified Dems," there's always some bullshit... Pragdem May 2013 #11
Well there ya go ...appoint all R's then. Problem solved. L0oniX May 2013 #25
Or get the senate to redo the rules and do away with things like secret holds and any other cstanleytech May 2013 #38
Harry doesn't want the rules changed... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #61
He isnt alone. At least enough Senate Dems support his complicity to keep him in power. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #95
Yep, I agree... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #96
IMO many Democratic Senators are tools of the Ruling Elite. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #97
When you say "qualified Dems" do you mean like Penny Pritzker? The Mit Romney of the rhett o rick Jun 2013 #94
I thought it was trouble when Obama filled his administration with Clinton folks MannyGoldstein May 2013 #5
And of course, there won't be many "former Obama admin officials" n2doc May 2013 #14
Well the controllers plan to have a R potus next so Obama is just following orders. L0oniX May 2013 #19
It's a free fall ...with no parachute. L0oniX May 2013 #24
Can we now call it Bush's 3rd term. bahrbearian May 2013 #6
You have my permission and support. He's making Pres Carter look better each day. byeya May 2013 #8
I have been for quite some time now... truebrit71 May 2013 #12
Probably not, since now a lot of so-called Dems are supporting these travesties Doctor_J Jun 2013 #71
Technically it would be the 4th term. I know I wanted Bush Lite when I voted for Obama. Sirveri Jun 2013 #90
What would really help ease tensions between Republicans and Obama Autumn May 2013 #10
Hey I fully support that idea of nominating Dick to a position. cstanleytech May 2013 #18
Silly ...McCain wants that ambassador to Iran job. L0oniX May 2013 #22
No, those positions would be very bad for all living people. Autumn May 2013 #31
Only if Obama then resigned and made Cheney Prez. n2doc May 2013 #26
Now, see how smart you are? You get exactly how the pukes are. Autumn May 2013 #28
Cue the mouth-breathers to express outrage. Pragdem May 2013 #13
Cool phrases Bro, Autumn May 2013 #29
so, being the pragdem that you are... burnodo May 2013 #55
Didn't he just appoint a Republican to the FBI top spot? Beacool May 2013 #17
Oh yeah... pmorlan1 May 2013 #23
Shhh! You don't understand chess. By moving even farther to the right, the president Doctor_J Jun 2013 #74
I think that he's trying to extend a hand to him. Beacool Jun 2013 #75
When's he going to tap Rumsfeld and Cheney? Apparently he doesn't find myrna minx May 2013 #20
That's cold........... Beacool May 2013 #41
doesn't he know any democrats 2Design May 2013 #21
Why the fuck does he keep appointing these guys tularetom May 2013 #30
:-| DeSwiss May 2013 #34
Because the country needs more Bush officials. valerief May 2013 #36
Absolutely. It worked so well for the last administration, so why not this one also? RC May 2013 #42
I think this guy is good because if he doesn't shape up the mortgage relief programs it can be hung okaawhatever May 2013 #40
I would not be surprised if President Obama changed to a Republican as part of some strategic plan. kidgie May 2013 #43
What the Heck is Going on Here erpowers May 2013 #44
All you have to do is find John2 May 2013 #48
And he said he opposed the mandate to buy health insurance that Clinton supported dflprincess Jun 2013 #91
Glad I didn't vote for this Fraud blkmusclmachine May 2013 #45
Wow. Candidate Obama was a total fabrication. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #46
Candidate X is a total fabrication burnodo May 2013 #56
Im fine with this. DCBob May 2013 #47
Or, the flip side fredamae Jun 2013 #79
What Democrats are converting to the GOP?? DCBob Jun 2013 #87
Like Goundhog Day. Every day, Obama chooses a Republican for SOMETHING. forestpath May 2013 #49
Nice drive-by, Freddie Occulus May 2013 #50
You don't think that this is a newsworthy story? Freddie Stubbs May 2013 #53
Of course it is. Occulus May 2013 #54
My motivation is to keep Democrats informed about important news Freddie Stubbs May 2013 #57
sure it is... I bet you enjoy rubbing it in fascisthunter May 2013 #62
Rubbing what in? Freddie Stubbs Jun 2013 #100
My first motivation is to stop blue dogs like YOU, Freddie Occulus Jun 2013 #80
How do you like the House of Representatives since all of those Blue Dogs lost in 2010? Freddie Stubbs Jun 2013 #101
As to your final question, because people like YOU insist they're unelectable Occulus Jun 2013 #104
So, you plan to grow the party by shrinking it Freddie Stubbs Jun 2013 #105
Is this a Republican administration? Historic NY May 2013 #58
rightwingos disguised as dems are happy fascisthunter May 2013 #60
It is shit like this that will cost us the senate in 2014 and scuttle any House dreams. PSPS May 2013 #63
Please explain your second paragraph. 1KansasDem Jun 2013 #64
It is very demoralizing and I know many who are questioning why vote for Dems any more YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #65
Actually I think it will help us. DCBob Jun 2013 #67
Yep, just like it did in 2010 Doctor_J Jun 2013 #72
the bad economy was the main reason for loses in 2010. DCBob Jun 2013 #86
What a train wreck Doctor_J Jun 2013 #66
Not another radical! Don't these people know this guy worked for Habitat for Humanity? 24601 Jun 2013 #68
when will he appoint Cheney to the Secretary of State position? olddad56 Jun 2013 #69
Oh, for fuck's sake. bitchkitty Jun 2013 #76
So, let me get this straight fredamae Jun 2013 #78
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LOL! Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #82
Would that scarlet letter happen to be an 'R'? HappyMe Jun 2013 #83
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lol! HappyMe Jun 2013 #85
Another Morgan Stanley alumni. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #89
at this point, I don't care if the guy is R or D. magical thyme Jun 2013 #98
YAYYYY!!!!!! ANOTHER RWer to monkeywrench from the inside. Way to go. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #102
All you can do is laugh at this point. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #103
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