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Barack Obama

Jackie Wilson Said

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14. And dont call them progressive. True progressives or liberals dont

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #12)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 02:05 PM

Mar 2016

condition their support on how things affect only them.

True liberals (not sure about this new word, progressive) would never not support the Democratic candidate at a time like this.

Some, myself included, will be disappointed if we are unable to take advantage of Bernie Sanders popularity and get him in office, but just because I am disappointed doesn't mean I have a right to tell everybody else to fuck off just because I didn't get my way.

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After yesterday's intentional attempt to misrepresent Bill Clinton's remarks about Obama WH [View all] Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 OP

I will miss Pres. Obama and his lovely family. riversedge Mar 2016 #1

Everyone will, few will be able to admit it. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #2

I think he is great. DemocracyDirect Mar 2016 #3

They hate Bill Clinton, they hate Barack Obama, they hate Hillary Clinton. yallerdawg Mar 2016 #4

I am currently arguing with alleged liberals who are so out of their minds with HATE Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #6

I am glad the GOP failed in their endeaver to prevent a second term. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #5

Very astute observation, and yes, we see them. UtahLib Mar 2016 #7

The fact that he's managed to do some good things in spite of the glowing Mar 2016 #8

You are the reason why I no longer believe in "progressivism". It's been co-opted by zealots, with Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #17

We have swung so far right, that we desperately need to move left. glowing Mar 2016 #18

More blah...blah. You never received a request to "contact Congress"? And if not, did you really.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #19

whatever... Many feel the pinch, many more citizens need glowing Mar 2016 #20

"A few disagreements"? Pul-leeze. Have you been around these parts for the last 7 years? ODS is.. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #21

He failed them sharp_stick Mar 2016 #9

Good point. As to results, you cant elect someone in a system where Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #10

Let's take some personal responsibility for building a 700-day Senator into this "great hope;" MadDAsHell Mar 2016 #11

totally agree steve2470 Mar 2016 #12

And dont call them progressive. True progressives or liberals dont Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #14

agreed! nt steve2470 Mar 2016 #16

"He was thrown under the bus by a certain segment of the population before he even got unpacked." Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #15

I am proud of President Obama and proud to have helpd make history in 2008 liberal N proud Mar 2016 #13