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44. I was talking about this with a friend the other day because I used to have arguments with Obama

Tue Jan 19, 2016, 05:17 PM

Jan 2016

haters, and I would bring up the fact that Howard Dean was damn near a member of the DLC. In fact, he was not really that liberal while governor. He may have done some liberal things because the state he represents is more libertarian.

When I would bring up Dean, they wouldn't care; they just wanted to attack and hate Obama, which is why many of us believe that unconscious or even subconscious racism was a factor there.

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This groups concerns are not even on the radar with certain folks. [View all] randys1 Jan 2016 OP

Yep leftofcool Jan 2016 #1

This is quite clear to me. When Bernie is forced to work with a dominant Republican House and Senate Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #2

If he wins - I give him 90 days JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #3

perfect timing randys1 Jan 2016 #11

I had to vote YES on that steve2470 Jan 2016 #13

I dont know if he has dirt, they will use the socialist thing and then extend that to commie randys1 Jan 2016 #14

I don't think he really has dirt steve2470 Jan 2016 #15

Steve, Obama didn't have "dirt" either. He was a decent, incredibly intelligent man with a very Number23 Jan 2016 #16

yes I'd have to agree steve2470 Jan 2016 #17

^^^ THIS ^^^ Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #38

Hey sweet pea! Number23 Jan 2016 #39

Wassup My Girl? You spoke on that! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #40

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2016 #58

They also had nothing on Al Gore or John Kerry. As much as they "love the troops", they bashed Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #42

This is what everyone has been saying. This is why so few want to represent "liberals" not Number23 Jan 2016 #7

So true. But how much does the yammering of these ones hurt Obama? Hortensis Jan 2016 #32

Even as far as extremists go, left wing ones don't get much publicity Number23 Jan 2016 #33

You know, reading a bunch of postings here Hortensis Jan 2016 #35

There is a post in GDP right now where Sanders has said he won't continue Obama's legacy Number23 Jan 2016 #36

Well, no matter the conceits and delusions of some, Hortensis Jan 2016 #37

Not much? They hurt him tremendously, and this country. Because the liberals were so pissed at Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #43

2010 was sickening. Of course many bernista types of Hortensis Jan 2016 #48

I gotta check out Meyer's book. It's on my very long list of books to read. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #49

I am going to miss President Obama and his family rbrnmw Jan 2016 #34

Ya'll know how I feel about the Clintons. I can't stand them with every fiber of my being... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #41

Qwlauren has been boosting Donna Edwards around here alot lately too! Number23 Jan 2016 #47

On the night of the 2008 election, all the MD elected Democrats were supposed to celebrate together Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #50

I just read something elsewhere on DU JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #4

I have the distinct honor of being banned by both the HRC group and the Sanders group! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #54

I've not been banned by either JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #55

It's amazing! If you're not singing the praises of Sanders, you MUST be a Clinton supporter... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #56

Oh - and I often get called to juries in those groups JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #57

I'm not sure about that. as long as he uses certain rhetoric JI7 Jan 2016 #5

I was talking about this with a friend the other day because I used to have arguments with Obama Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #44

I sincerely hope The Polack MSgt Jan 2016 #6

I'm more worried about Trump JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #22

Smart. I can assure you the cons, the right, are violent and angry. They have been fit to be randys1 Jan 2016 #29

I'm LESS worried about Trump than the other Republicans. Cruz is much more dangerous because Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #45

They will beg for our votes Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #8

The reaction to Eric holder endorsing Clinton JI7 Jan 2016 #9

I pointed out they should not be attacking the Democratic First AfAm Aty Genl but randys1 Jan 2016 #10

Absolutely it does. Number23 Jan 2016 #20

The Holder and John Lewis endorsement of Clinton ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #60

Holder was appointed by Bill Clinton. He probably feels some allegiance to them. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #46

DU members have strong and individual agendas. kwassa Jan 2016 #12

I'm afraid you may be right. nt SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #18

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I don't perceive him as an outsider at all JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author M Kitt Jan 2016 #23

Where in my post did I say that? JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #24

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Bye! JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #28

Ever notice Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #30

Truthfully? JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #31

Exactly. zappaman Jan 2016 #25

There is one thing we really learned from the Obama administration is that you can offer to LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #26

I recently saw an inference Quayblue Jan 2016 #51

Excellent response, great to see you again! randys1 Jan 2016 #52

Thanks!! Quayblue Feb 2016 #70

I get that all the time ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #61

I saw that Quayblue Feb 2016 #63

LOL ... Before I respond to your post; let me add ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #65

I seriously shed some laughter tears reading this. Quayblue Feb 2016 #71

Standing ovation Number23 Feb 2016 #69

thank you! Quayblue Feb 2016 #72

Yep! That's why Frenchie's post noting the discrepancies got a dozen high fives Number23 Feb 2016 #73

oh yes Frenchie!! Quayblue Feb 2016 #74

Check out GDP. We're "on the radar" so much as the radar means pro-Sanders and nothing else Number23 Jan 2016 #53

If you work for me JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #59

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #62

And you know what? I get that. I really do Number23 Feb 2016 #64

Nope ... His beef wasn't about his support for or opposition to reparations ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #66

Oh, I see Number23 Feb 2016 #67

And, BTW, the guy has an internet radio show, shot from what looked like his Den ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #68