I certainly dont want them to do what Mitch McConnell did: Obama warns Dems against obstructi

[riversedge]

Source: raw story





20 Nov 2016 at 21:34 ET




.................According to a report from Mediaite, reporters at Obama’s press conference in Lima, Peru asked Obama who his pick was for Democratic Leader. Obama reiterated his support of Pelosi as a “remarkable leader.” However, he continued, saying that Democrats in the House and Senate should give the new Donald Trump administration a “hearing.”


“I certainly don’t want them to do what Mitch McConnell did when I was elected,” President Obama said. “Meet the day of and say our sole objective is to not cooperate with him on anything even if the country is about to go into a depression so that we can gain seats in the mid-terms and defeat him.”

Sen. McConnell (R-KY) announced that his single goal as the leader for the Republican Senate was to make President Obama a one-term president. Republicans proceeded to block all legislation coming out of the White House. Last year, when conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died, Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland, but Republicans have refused to give him a hearing claiming Obama doesn’t deserve to nominate three justices. No president in United States history has ever had his justice denied a hearing.

“My advice to Democrats is, know what you care about and what you stand for and fight for your principles even if it’s hard fight,” Obama said....................................

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I am glad that Obama stood up for Pelosi.


I would like nothing better than for Dems to just say no--but on the other hand--letting the bills come to the floor and having a public discussion is fine by me. A public airing is good for all.

[Blanks]

1. When the democrats are opposed...

To a particular piece of legislation, they need to go on the TV and talk about it.

I agree with the president. Don't damage the country for partisan reasons, but if there's a problem with the program, point out the problem as the reason for opposing it.

[wordpix]

3. I agree BUT the lying Reich Wing puts out false "news"

So whatever our side says needs to be hard hitting sound bites to get the sheeple's attention, and said often.

We should throw in some news conferences on the steps of the Capitol and adorn our Congressmen with some generals in the background.

[Feeling the Bern]

2. Disagree. Obstruction like they did.

[BlueInPhilly]

4. Hell NO!

Those fuckers are still in office and we lost everything. For being the nice guys. Let them get a dose of their own medicine.

[geomon666]

5. We need to obstruct and tell the media and the people why.

These rabid weasel fuckers don't care if the MSM is blasting them 24/7. They're going to pass it no matter what. We need to obstruct EVERYTHING and then go on television and explain (as simply as you can for the knuckledraggers) why you had to do that.

[LenaBaby61]

11. Agree with all you said ...

However, the so-called Liberal Media that doesn't exist is not going to be blasting Rethugs nor tRump these next 4 years. I bet that they'll sit back and enjoy the ratings this treasonous GOP and that Putin-loving traitor tRump bring into the networks, even to the detriment of this country. They're not going to to anything but sit back and enjoy the cluster-fuck that will be a tRump presidency.

[lonestarnot]

6. We need a time tested tactician and Nancy Pelosi has demonstrated that she is brilliant.

[Bear Creek]

30. Not Pelosi

She did everything Bush wanted. We need someone who will stand up to these jerks.

[lonestarnot]

34. Hmmf. You promoting stupidity?

[Bear Creek]

35. Stupid is doing the same

Time for a much different approach.

[kebob]

7. This is Why

President Obama is a living saint!

[lonestarnot]

8. Bad advise Mr. President.

[LenaBaby61]

10. Bad advice Mr. President.

Agree.

However, I'm afraid that Dems already signaling that they "seem" ready to roll over to the GOP and tRump already.

Personally, I'd obstruct when I can and for good reason--not just sit back and allow the GOP to continue running over what's left of the Democratic party. Being allowed to be run over didn't always work so well for the President now did it these past 8 years?

[Chakab]

14. Even if they didn't signal it, we'd know that's what the party is establishment is primed to do

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given their previous track record.

People just don't seem to get it. These guys who are in office on the Democratic side, with a few exceptions like Warren and Ellison, have been selected by the donor class to lose to the Republicans on every issue.

Unless we upend the political establishment, we're going to be stuck with the same result.

[JudyM]

15. Excellent post.

I'm afraid you're right.

[Bear Creek]

31. Agree

The democrats need to state why the legislation is bad for our country and the people and let the republicans do every hair brained idea they have. Let it fall on them. If the democrats make any changes the republicans will just say it was the democrats fault they changed a key piece and now it does not work. Do not vote for a bad bill obstruct it. When will they grow a backbone. Being nice and changing words to call a pig a unicorn does not magically change the pig into a unicorn.

[geek tragedy]

9. I think they should pretend to give him a hearing while plotting

to obstruct every single one of his initiatives.

[Initech]

12. So we're supposed to sit back and watch him appoint a dangerous idealogue to SCOTUS? Fuck that!

[Chakab]

13. This is why the party is in this position. The Democrats have are supposed to play be the antiquated

rules hoping to get credit for being honest even after the Republicans have spent the last decade destroying all previously accepted political norms in this country.


It's a recipe for failure, and frankly, that's all that the Democratic party does even when it has overwhelming majorities in Congress.

[TeamPooka]

16. President Obama is wrong. The GOP has taught America that 100% obstruction over ideals and values

is a noble cause. You just have to go on TV everyday to say so.

[Bear Creek]

32. Who has control

Though Obama is morally right that the GOP did obstruct they were seen as standing up and fighting for something. I do not support the GOP but there is a lesson here. I would not put to much in store for the news the GOP supporters do not watch anything but Fox and they think it is too liberal. They will have to experience it to get it.

[rusty fender]

17. When have the Repukes

ever proposed legislation that helps the little people, or the country? Never!

Everything from them should be DOA

[0rganism]

18. sounds a bit ironic depending on how you read it

"i certainly wouldn't want them to do what Mitch McConnell did when I was elected."
"oh please no"
"don't do that"

[Bear Creek]

33. Agree

[Sorceress]

19. It's a tough call...

At the end of the day, they put the country at risk, they cheated and they have everything to show for it. We keep going high and coming up with nothing. It's tough to hang in there and continue to be honorable. I want to but, it's really difficult.

[riversedge]

26. You said it better than I could of. Thanks

[Retrograde]

20. Don't worry - T will give us plenty of valid reasons

to oppose his appointments and policies - especially if the past week has been an indication of who he'll choose.

[Blue Idaho]

21. There are plenty of republican ideas worth obstructing.

The founding fathers gave the minority in the Senate tools to stop a majority from pushing through really bad laws. We are fools if we don't use those tools to protect our democracy and the constitution from those operating in bad faith.

[wryter2000]

22. We have to "obstruct" anything evil that comes from Trump or the Republicans

Should the earth tilt on its axis and they propose something reasonable, we can go along. Otherwise, we have to say no.

They said no just to block Obama...even things they'd originally sponsored. We don't have to do that, but we have to stop them from ruining this country.

[Hugin]

23. But! But! But! Obstruction is rewarded in the New Amerikkka!

Close down the government! Multiple times!
Filibuster!
Steal elections!
Suppress voters!
Give cronies sweet sweet deals!
Steal from the poor and vulnerable!

We will win bigly on the low road!

Get with the times... Like we're forced to.

[riversedge]

25. I do not think we will get anywhere with the label obstructionist--and the msm will gladly

help the Republicans attach to the Dems.

--damned if we do and damned if we don't.


I just hope Pelosi is the Minority Chair--to help us through this.

[BlueProgressive]

24. I disagree with Mr. Obama. My #1 Goal is to make sure that Trump

has only one term to fuck up the country.

Or less.

[YOHABLO]

27. Just because Obama is leaving office doesn't mean it's no longer his fight too.

Most of what the GOP proposes is worth fighting against .. or obstructing if need be.

[Bettie]

28. Sorry, but no

We need to vigorously oppose this orange idiot's agenda.

We need to vigorously oppose Mike Pence's dreams of a theocracy.

We need to vigorously oppose Paul Ryan's dream of people dying in the streets so that he and a few others can get richer than they already are.

I'm so tired of spineless Dems doing the "compromise" dance which ends up being "give them all they asked for and then some".

[andym]

29. Given what the GOP is likely to propose there will be little difference between obstruction first

and listening to the proposed policy. Since it is likely that Democrats will have to oppose the regressive policies that will almost certainly be put forth. But as President Obama says, Democrats can listen first and the decide based on their judgement.