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Why have all the President's supporters jump ship from trumped up charges from the right? (Original Post) mfcorey1 May 2013 OP
All of them? Trajan May 2013 #1
I don't see that. I see a core group of supporters saying everything is fine and dandy quinnox May 2013 #2
I guess I am more nervous than I'd like to admit. There just are no limits to the hate coming from mfcorey1 May 2013 #4
Coming from not only the right...nt SidDithers May 2013 #6
+1 Buzz Clik May 2013 #9
+1000 CakeGrrl May 2013 #11
+1 OKNancy May 2013 #13
There's really not much point until the dust settles get the red out May 2013 #10
The fan club is still the fan club....... bowens43 May 2013 #3
It's statements like yours that raise concern. "Worshipping at his feet?" Really? You must have mfcorey1 May 2013 #5
Ignore it. We put up with this shit all the time. Buzz Clik May 2013 #8
Take note of the responses. The real buttheads will out themselves immediately. Buzz Clik May 2013 #7
Trumped up or not, it's blood in the water, too much at that. Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #12
 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
2. I don't see that. I see a core group of supporters saying everything is fine and dandy
Wed May 15, 2013, 03:45 PM
May 2013

and it is all a huge conspiracy by the media and the GOP.

mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
4. I guess I am more nervous than I'd like to admit. There just are no limits to the hate coming from
Wed May 15, 2013, 03:53 PM
May 2013

the right and I fear for the President.

get the red out

(13,468 posts)
10. There's really not much point until the dust settles
Wed May 15, 2013, 04:02 PM
May 2013

I think it's human nature not to want to go online and get slammed. I think a lot of people are just sheltering from the storm.

 

bowens43

(16,064 posts)
3. The fan club is still the fan club.......
Wed May 15, 2013, 03:52 PM
May 2013

doesn't matter Obama does or doesn't do the true believers will always be here worshiping at his feet.

mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
5. It's statements like yours that raise concern. "Worshipping at his feet?" Really? You must have
Wed May 15, 2013, 03:55 PM
May 2013

him confused with that group that sucked up all the air following Bush and his croonies.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
7. Take note of the responses. The real buttheads will out themselves immediately.
Wed May 15, 2013, 03:59 PM
May 2013

But, in answer to your question, it's because a) DU is filled with attention whores; b) some DUers will chase the latest shiny object; and c) the emotional health of some folks can be called into question.

The rational people here are neither shouting down the scandals (with fingers in ears and hands over eyes) nor are they running around with their hair on fire calling for Holder's immediate resignation/dismissal.

It's DU. Nothing can be done.

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