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BigmanPigman

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9. This is STILL a tough call for me.

Reply to marylandblue (Original post)

Fri Jun 23, 2017, 06:46 PM

Jun 2017

I wrote to Obama in Oct about Russia and my sister assured me that he knew what he was doing. Since then I have been pissed off at him for not doing enough but I also understand why he acted as he did. Dems are always screwed for doing too much or too little. My mom used to say, "You're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't". She also said, "Politics are as clear as mud". Wise words.

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How Democratic Timidity May have Helped Trump Win the Election [View all] marylandblue Jun 2017 OP

It sure as hell seem to me that the Democrats have been too god-damned timid for decades. Akamai Jun 2017 #1

These Monday morning quarterback seem to miss the point by playing the blame game still_one Jun 2017 #2

Nope ... GeorgeGist Jun 2017 #5

That doesn't negate my main point. It isn't about whether that information would or would not have still_one Jun 2017 #7

Not at all mazzarro Jun 2017 #14

I disagree. Just look at the SC nominees Democrats choose verses republicans. still_one Jun 2017 #16

Yep. I'm watching the double standard coverage right now, with "Greta". False equivalencyies galore lostnfound Jun 2017 #10

A couple of weeks ago the NY Times was blaming "the hubris of President Obama and the Democrats" for still_one Jun 2017 #11

Yeah, it is all Obama's fault! (Sarcasm) emulatorloo Jun 2017 #3

So true. LiberalLovinLug Jun 2017 #4

It will not be wild to suggest charges of treason mazzarro Jun 2017 #15

Not timid, just a little passive and reactive instead of proactive. And technology-averse. Turn CO Blue Jun 2017 #6

Yeah, yeah. Democrats suck. We get it. Paladin Jun 2017 #8

This is STILL a tough call for me. BigmanPigman Jun 2017 #9

Isn't that sort of like blaming the victim? Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #12

Obamas secret struggle to punish Russia for Putins election assault elleng Jun 2017 #13