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1StrongBlackMan

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131. I know 80+% of Democrats ...

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 12:48 AM

Sep 2013

approve of President Obama ... and that number is higher for self-identified "Liberals."

Your anecdotal "I know someone" versus national polling data????

I think I'll go with FACTS, like a good pro-intellectual Liberal. Thanks.

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Obama's Back. [View all] cali Sep 2013 OP

Agreed. Nt newfie11 Sep 2013 #1

There are many things that I will go to hell and back for Obama... Earth_First Sep 2013 #2

How about chained CPI? Obama lost a lot of us when he proposed that. Scuba Sep 2013 #4

Who is us? ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #10

I do, several in fact. Scuba Sep 2013 #13

Well, there ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #24

"Sense" huh? Scuba Sep 2013 #27

Sorry ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #89

Strange, I know a lot of people pissed over chained CPI and "grand bargain" talk.. tokenlib Sep 2013 #91

Come on ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #100

I know several as well. n/t cui bono Sep 2013 #128

I know 80+% of Democrats ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #131

What about Chained CPI and the TPP? Enthusiast Sep 2013 #83

Didn't happen/Hasn't happened. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #94

CPI was a turning point for me ...TPP makes it worse ...bomb Syria and it's the end. L0oniX Sep 2013 #90

Same here Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #135

it's like the Bible - every single word is absolutely and perfectly true or or it is all a big lie Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #3

doesn't surprise me. some people are partisan by nature. lots of them, in fact. cali Sep 2013 #5

I'm sure that a lot of us one here fit into that category... groundloop Sep 2013 #7

I think a lot of Obama's biggest supporters here are on the payroll. Probably cashing checks from Erose999 Sep 2013 #8

I doubt that very much - I think it is just a childlike approach to partisan politics Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #17

Yes there a whiff of that warrant46 Sep 2013 #32

I believe there are paid trolls here, Raksha Sep 2013 #65

I think you miscomprehend ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #14

perhaps so, but I still find that a depressing explanation cali Sep 2013 #15

Because one's opinion ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #28

perhaps I should have said: "I don't trust any politician to decide cali Sep 2013 #35

Of course not. We each have the freedom to decide... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #57

No person ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #101

They are deciding for everyone and not just you treestar Sep 2013 #150

Many people confuse the idea of direct democracy with representative... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #56

Pretty sure we have neither but it's nice to dream nolabels Sep 2013 #60

It's pretty imperfect. Dreaming won't help to improve our democracy. Fighting to keep... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #64

Out in Cali our newer flavor seems to be the recall election nolabels Sep 2013 #71

Both Kerry and Obama have my informed distrust on the issue of Syria cali Sep 2013 #61

Not because he didn't try. n/t YvonneCa Sep 2013 #63

didn't try what? to inform himself? cali Sep 2013 #68

Agreed ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #102

... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #118

I have tried and tried ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #120

Someone recently made the point that... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #123

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #126

I agree. That is why I am glad... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #154

But ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #157

I agree that our decision-makers, in general, should be... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #159

Careful ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #161

... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #163

Earned trust is not depressing. nt tridim Sep 2013 #81

in some cases I'm sure you're right - but when I see litmus test that would be the envy Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #22

I thought that was rather heartening Nevernose Sep 2013 #29

I think 'servile and morally treasonable to the American public'. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #40

that's a good quote - I'll have to save... thanks Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #50

Excellent. I agree. n/t YvonneCa Sep 2013 #51

too bad the poster's claim of support for striking Syria is flagrantly false, but cali Sep 2013 #52

Cali, we're never going to agree... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #53

He claimed that the American people support striking Syria. cali Sep 2013 #54

But you appear to be picking your own facts HangOnKids Sep 2013 #72

Which facts? n/t YvonneCa Sep 2013 #75

The "facts" you support HangOnKids Sep 2013 #78

Please tell me which facts concern you and I would be happy... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #80

I proved you wrong in the other forum ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #155

+1 treestar Sep 2013 #148

well us liberals florida08 Sep 2013 #6

That's the difference between DU and FR. We call it like we see it and call out.... Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #9

For many, anyway. nt LWolf Sep 2013 #11

On Syria, I would like to think the majority does. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #12

I would like to think so, too. LWolf Sep 2013 #26

Personally I have not seen a few if any posts rushing to go to war. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #31

Threads with war supporters, LWolf Sep 2013 #46

Thanks LWolf, I had not seen these posts, all I can say is WOW. Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #76

Me, too. nt LWolf Sep 2013 #145

BS, the difference used to be ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #19

DU is no different than it's ever been and cali Sep 2013 #23

IMO ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #34

yes, you do support bombing Syria and it takes some gall to say cali Sep 2013 #41

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #98

Your post says that you both oppose and support strikes upon Syria and her people. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #43

I am answer the question ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #99

DU used to get nuance, but that is something that has... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #62

Nuance is in the eye of the beholder HangOnKids Sep 2013 #73

I was referring to the difference between seeing issues... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #77

So you don't support bombing... and you do. At the same time. sibelian Sep 2013 #67

Limited military strike pecwae Sep 2013 #84

It may reflect the country, but there are many... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #59

Just to clarify your post are you saying there is no difference between DU and FR? Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #30

Some days ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #95

I guess I can honestly say that I am no expert on FR.... Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #97

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #103

So let me clarify, you have no first hand knowledge of FR..... Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #107

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #116

I think I understand, I am a simple man.... Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #119

I've been there, and to other RW websites Scootaloo Sep 2013 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Sep 2013 #105

THANK YOU. n/t YvonneCa Sep 2013 #58

Still waiting for your reply to my post..... Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #79

Spot on. Thanks. tridim Sep 2013 #82

As it should be! Dustlawyer Sep 2013 #16

"And I certainly don't have John Kerry's back. At all." ProSense Sep 2013 #18

As do ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #20

what? are you claiming that the majority of Americans support intervening militarily in Syria? cali Sep 2013 #25

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #36

what recent polls? Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #37

Here ya go ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #104

the poll says exactly the opposite of what you are claiming. Why are you intentionally lying when Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #136

Are you kidding ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #142

yes most people disapprove of the Syrian policy and most people oppose bombing Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #144

Point to another poll that asks ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #149

Please reveal the source of this outlier poll. nt NorthCarolina Sep 2013 #39

Here ya go ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #108

The question directly above, Q8, NorthCarolina Sep 2013 #141

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #146

bullshit. why are you making this up??? cali Sep 2013 #42

intellectually dishonest and will not even attempt to back up his assertions. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #44

and his posts in this thread actually do reflect blind loyalty and cali Sep 2013 #47

Vapid, servile and always accompanied with mean comments about DU and DUers, that is Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #48

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #109

Question ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #110

I don't do that ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #106

brazenly post a blatantly false claim, then run, run, run away cali Sep 2013 #45

Bravely brave! Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #49

Some of us have real lives ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #111

You've descended from deceit to simple lying, I see. Marr Sep 2013 #55

Lying? ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #112

You won't be receiving an apology. Marr Sep 2013 #121

I didn't think you would have the courage or integrity ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #129

You could've just admitted your claim was bullshit. Marr Sep 2013 #130

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #132

OFFS L0oniX Sep 2013 #92

I will accept your apology, as well ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #113

Well, you and your lies can wait a hell of a long time for one RetroLounge Sep 2013 #124

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #127

Coward? Nice edit. RetroLounge Sep 2013 #151

I editted out the comment, because it was inappropriate ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #156

I know all I need to know RetroLounge Sep 2013 #158

And what is that? n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #160

LOL n/t RetroLounge Sep 2013 #162

Just as I thought ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #164

Just as I thought ... RetroLounge Sep 2013 #165

My editting of my post ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #166

Nothing more juvenile than calling for war without enlisting yourself RetroLounge Sep 2013 #167

Okay n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #170

"Coward" is his go-to insult. Union Scribe Sep 2013 #168

Ah, that explains a lot. RetroLounge Sep 2013 #169

Yeah ... Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #171

Good luck with that. ...crack is bad mojo. There's no way this will be a limited strike. L0oniX Sep 2013 #143

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #147

I don't know where you get that idea? Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #33

From here ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #114

the poll is saying exactly the opposite of what you are claiming - furthermore a mutltitude of other Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #138

Because he's hiding behind it. The Link Sep 2013 #70

LOL! ProSense Sep 2013 #74

Obama told him what to say, so of course he does! n-t Logical Sep 2013 #117

"I didn't leave my party, my party left me" CincyDem Sep 2013 #21

I feel much the same way liberal N proud Sep 2013 #38

Kerry is morally bankrupt, but he is doing what his boss tells him to do. The Link Sep 2013 #66

That's crap. n/t YvonneCa Sep 2013 #125

How ridiculous treestar Sep 2013 #152

i'm a "peace purist" noiretextatique Sep 2013 #69

Peact purist = isolationist CPX7700 Sep 2013 #87

you mean like the regimes we've installed? noiretextatique Sep 2013 #173

Ditto Pharaoh Sep 2013 #85

He hasn't had our backs since he closed Gitmo for half a second. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #86

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #88

OFFS ...enjoy your stay. L0oniX Sep 2013 #93

well no fucking duh? trumad Sep 2013 #96

That one's a no-brainer for me n/t Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #115

He is my president Rain Mcloud Sep 2013 #122

haven't logged in since 2012 Aru Sep 2013 #133

I have Obama's back when I know he has mine. donheld Sep 2013 #134

Yes! DeSwiss Sep 2013 #137

Once again, the "everything he says or does" hyperbole. CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #140

In 2008 I thought Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2013 #153

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2013 #172