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Gothmog

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Mon Feb 3, 2014, 07:48 PM

Feb 2014

The pursuit of the perfect is the enemy of the good. I am an admirer of President Obama and worked on his campaign both in 2008 and 2012. However, I do not think that he is perfect and I have not agreed with all of his decisions. I doubt that many posters on this board are in the category described in the OP. All of the Democrats who I know are all generally happy with President Obama but wish that he was able to accomplish more.

I live in a very red state and right now I am focused on getting Wendy Davis elected. I do not agree with all of Wendy's positions but I am going to work my rear end off to try to get her elected. Wendy is a Texas Democrat which means for example that she has some positions on gun rights that people on DU may not like. However, Wendy is a strong woman and she represents a great chance to turn my state blue.

Finally, I am hoping that the rumors that I am hearing from my county chair are correct and that Hillary Clinton is going to campaign for Wendy this summer. Hillary Clinton is not a perfect candidate but I think that she could win Texas under the right circumstances. Again, I am not going to let the search for a perfect candidate get in the way of supporting a candidate who can win in this very red state.

Again, I do not know of any Democrats or posters on DU who agree with all positions taken by any candidate. However, I am still going to support the best candidate possible which has been for me been the Democratic candidate in any race.

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I will never, ever fucking ever understand supporting everything a president says and does. [View all] cali Feb 2014 OP

"It's a sickness to devote yourself blindly to a politician. " ProSense Feb 2014 #1

Do you agree or disagree? Wind Dancer Feb 2014 #8

No, I don't ProSense Feb 2014 #17

So you try to shift the discussion to ODS and not answer the question about rhett o rick Feb 2014 #188

"shift the discussion to ODS"? ProSense Feb 2014 #192

I think the OP is referring to the BFBO syndrome. "Blindly Following Barack Obama." It's just an rhett o rick Feb 2014 #203

"Blindly Following Barack Obama." ProSense Feb 2014 #209

No no, they arent that terrible. But good for a bit of an amuse once in a while. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #219

I beg to differ ProSense Feb 2014 #223

Sadly lives are at stake, but those that wallow in the comfort of the status quo dont rhett o rick Feb 2014 #229

Yes, the "BFBO" ProSense Feb 2014 #231

Now where have I heard THAT before??? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #333

It's not about condemning, brainiacs, it's about grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #278

+ a gazillion. nt Mojorabbit Feb 2014 #213

Lol!! Katashi_itto Feb 2014 #365

I dont think she will commit. It's easier to take pot-shots at other posters. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #189

"And it goes way beyond DUers, so don't think this is just about DU" ProSense Feb 2014 #194

But yet you wont commit to whether or not you agree with blindly following a leader. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #199

Please ProSense Feb 2014 #202

Do you admit to BFBO? nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #205

LOL! ProSense Feb 2014 #210

Naw, it doesnt matter to me. BytheWay do you guys keep track of who uses the ROFL emoticon rhett o rick Feb 2014 #221

"you guys" ProSense Feb 2014 #224

Oh for God’s sake.. Only uninformed idiots follow their political leaders blindly. busterbrown Feb 2014 #258

who says they're blind? YOU??? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #334

I recommend you read, "The Authoritarians" by Bob Altemeyer. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #339

No thanks....wasn't asking for suggestions... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #342

I think there are good leaders, in fact Pres Obama is a good leader, but no leader should rhett o rick Feb 2014 #343

But who are YOU to decide WHEN a person is "blindly following" someone YOU even say is a good leader VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #347

It's simple to tell if someone is a blind follower. And I think most blind followers are proud of rhett o rick Feb 2014 #385

a person who BARELY likes anything about the Democratic party in general VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #386

I think a good Democrat is one with principles. One that decides issues on the basis of those rhett o rick Feb 2014 #387

Bottom line; I think most of us know who the sick poster is on this forum. Sick with negativity. lumpy Feb 2014 #266

Did you see the way Obama snapped that ball over Peyton's head!! JoePhilly Feb 2014 #13

My speech teacher is a huge Bronco's fan. Neoma Feb 2014 #55

Always angry Ishoutandscream2 Feb 2014 #15

And sadly, go west young man Feb 2014 #76

Lots of competition for the Angriest Poster on DU title. merrily Feb 2014 #150

Compared to those happy as good soldiers at the status quo. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #190

You are one of the last free thinkers here. Titonwan Feb 2014 #313

There are a lot of free thinkers here. They often get shouted down by "The Group". rhett o rick Feb 2014 #320

I know Titonwan Feb 2014 #328

Criticize Obama, et. al., at your own peril! 7962 Feb 2014 #361

this "joint" was founded on Democrats....you all don't get to decide what that is... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #335

Two run on sentences of nonsense n/t Titonwan Feb 2014 #367

says who? VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #374

Much as you woke up Monday morning and decided this would be a good response. LanternWaste Feb 2014 #23

LOL! You mean I knew someone would post the OP? ProSense Feb 2014 #31

It's as bad as any slavish devotion, like say... JNelson6563 Feb 2014 #56

Misery always needs company like a dog needs a bone. Be kind to those working things out... n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #292

Why, you're one of those this op's for! Titonwan Feb 2014 #107

1-5 jury leave. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #111

Someone alerted on my comment? ProSense Feb 2014 #112

You're going to love this one...someone was trying to teach you a lesson. msanthrope Feb 2014 #119

Someone complained that Cali and ProSense disagree with each other often? merrily Feb 2014 #148

I think she lost a footsball bet. n/t Whisp Feb 2014 #136

So the answer to this would be 'NO'? freshwest Feb 2014 #297

Guess that's it, freshwest! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #312

Me, too. The whole team was great! They never saw it coming. And check this out here: freshwest Feb 2014 #325

LOL! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #331

Seattle's 'Legion of Boom' really got to them... n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #338

Boeing’s Seahawks 747 traces a ’12′ over Washington sheshe2 Feb 2014 #340

And it is the Legion of Doom to the GOP! WA has Medicaid expansion and ACA programs at work! freshwest Feb 2014 #344

The future that Seattle has, looks bright to me. sheshe2 Feb 2014 #350

OMG! freshwest Feb 2014 #351

You got that right, freshwest! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #355

Get yourself out in that snow and cool off! n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #356

I agree with the OP. Its a blindness that afflicted the country with Bush/Cheney and every roguevalley Feb 2014 #168

Well, good for you. ProSense Feb 2014 #179

you either don't get what I am suggesting or you don't want to. When he's wrong, I don't support him roguevalley Feb 2014 #302

Yes, really. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #303

"That is feel-good nonsense" Titonwan Feb 2014 #330

Healthy citizens remind themselves of this every day. rug Feb 2014 #249

LOL! ProSense Feb 2014 #252

QED rug Feb 2014 #267

It needs to be said. 840high Feb 2014 #289

Sure. It makes everyone saying it feel superior. ProSense Feb 2014 #290

God, I miss Meta. This thread would be perfect there. Sigh. n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #293

And Lo Many boats were floated that day bobduca Feb 2014 #332

If I were to think of the politician I personally admired most of any other - it would Douglas Carpenter Feb 2014 #2

Very well stated. asjr Feb 2014 #21

Well said, and, if I may say so, I think this reflects how most of us feel. mountain grammy Feb 2014 #45

And I think that is everyone's position ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #47

Appears to be true......doesn't it! n/t Sheepshank Feb 2014 #134

No, it most certainly isn't. At least not based on what they argue. cui bono Feb 2014 #160

A couple Questions ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #173

Then you missed the posts where people have denied that Obama ever brought cui bono Feb 2014 #184

Apparently ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #187

Now that was well done, 1StrongBlackman! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #352

+10 (nt) reACTIONary Feb 2014 #319

I don't think the OP is confusing anything at all. Th1onein Feb 2014 #183

Peversely, McGovern was used as the excuse to shift the Party right. merrily Feb 2014 #232

I believe that you are mistaking agreement with support. The latter isn't conditional on the former. ancianita Feb 2014 #308

Nor do you have to give up your support because a few perpetual malcontents VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #337

... SidDithers Feb 2014 #3

the fact is that there are people who support the president blindly- just as there cali Feb 2014 #5

I think we all know it exists, so what is the point? Those who believe as you do don't follow anyon kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #18

I don't think there are many, even a few ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #51

The OP is not confused. The evidence of blind support is all over DU. cui bono Feb 2014 #162

I suggest that there is also BLIND OPPOSITION on the loose here as well. And really it is as kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #241

I think the point is that people without their own moral compasses can allow A Simple Game Feb 2014 #60

If Hitler was a democract they would support him. OMG LMFAO sadly and possibly true L0oniX Feb 2014 #63

But Hitler would never be a Democrat, would he? treestar Feb 2014 #240

Hitler got a lot of his power by catering to the working people, nearly eliminating unemployment jtuck004 Feb 2014 #255

And that is precisely the point. Titonwan Feb 2014 #116

Bravo kjones Feb 2014 #175

Sorry if you got the impression I disagreed with them. For the most part I agree with them. A Simple Game Feb 2014 #211

Even Canadians support our president blindly like every policy decision is manna from heaven. L0oniX Feb 2014 #61

That is strange, but know what you are talking about. Rex Feb 2014 #69

Not this Canadian Fiendish Thingy Feb 2014 #72

I almost moved to BC when Bush got elected. L0oniX Feb 2014 #73

Not blindly. please read my replies riverbendviewgal Feb 2014 #399

I like Obama but I do not like many of his policies and some of what he trys to do and not do. L0oniX Feb 2014 #402

Same here. riverbendviewgal Feb 2014 #403

Interesting. Did you support ANYTHING Bush did? Renew Deal Feb 2014 #4

His support for AIDS research joeglow3 Feb 2014 #42

Oddly quiet from the lecturer Renew Deal Feb 2014 #92

You bet I did! Puglover Feb 2014 #129

And how do you feel about his critics who attack Democrats on this website? baldguy Feb 2014 #307

Critic or not Puglover Feb 2014 #348

How do you feel about people who attack Democratic ideals, such as sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #353

How does that speak to the point made in the OP? cui bono Feb 2014 #165

Strongly agree with you on this point. democratisphere Feb 2014 #6

Please name one, just one thing you support about Obama... monmouth3 Feb 2014 #7

Bush Accomplishment yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #40

Wait for it ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #54

Um, there are so many... I won't repeat them here. n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #294

His administration's handling of Iran. At least so far. SMC22307 Feb 2014 #75

Cali was a staunch supporter of President Obama during the first few years of his term. bvar22 Feb 2014 #145

I really don't care to tyvm...n/t monmouth3 Feb 2014 #146

You shouldn't ask questions if you don't care to look for the answers JVS Feb 2014 #324

Yes, for a long time, Cali was VERY supportive of the president Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #269

Syria for example Enrique Feb 2014 #263

Do you have a point? If you do you hide it well. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #314

the point is Skittles Feb 2014 #349

I just have never been able to "get with the program." Maybe if they offered a different flavor of rhett o rick Feb 2014 #383

I'll tell ya a bunch. Titonwan Feb 2014 #323

GM Skittles Feb 2014 #341

I never have hero's and never trust a politician liberal N proud Feb 2014 #9

+1.nt clarice Feb 2014 #109

Extreme ODS hangovers make you feel sick to your soul. tridim Feb 2014 #10

He's on the wrong side of many important issues. jsr Feb 2014 #11

Still pissed about the endless war that Obama started in Syria I see. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #12

The media was looking forward to a non-stop horror show. Peace is just sooo boring. n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #295

Some here were sure the endless war in Syria JoePhilly Feb 2014 #299

After a while... Never mind... n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #301

OK-I hope you feel better now. Progressive dog Feb 2014 #14

Yep. That DU member does seem to have a problem with the President. I haven't bluestate10 Feb 2014 #318

I shall remain loyal to ideals, and politicians/parties that support those ideals. Scuba Feb 2014 #16

As much as I deplored most of what Bush said and did ... ananda Feb 2014 #19

Don't expect to change any minds, though n2doc Feb 2014 #20

I wonder how many are the same people? RC Feb 2014 #91

It's been amusing watching the adoption of BDS as the chosen dismissive epithet of the claque Fumesucker Feb 2014 #22

Yeah, the OP is dripping ProSense Feb 2014 #25

BDS was lame when Republicans used it against the left Fumesucker Feb 2014 #28

Several smarmy retorts from you in this thread and you've yet to say anything of substance. cui bono Feb 2014 #166

Is your post of "substance"? ProSense Feb 2014 #176

I support policy over individuals JonLP24 Feb 2014 #24

... 840high Feb 2014 #291

What I hate is voting for a particular candidate INdemo Feb 2014 #26

Vaporware's non-existence makes me soooooo damn angry!!!!11 tridim Feb 2014 #29

No,that is not correct INdemo Feb 2014 #360

I have been voting for Democrats since 1968 INdemo Feb 2014 #404

"Don’t follow leaders Watch the parkin’ meters" hobbit709 Feb 2014 #27

"offer me solutions.... daleanime Feb 2014 #39

It does happen other places but where it happens here it happems to an extreme!.... marble falls Feb 2014 #30

I see one member of the "same avatar" brigade showed up Fawke Em Feb 2014 #32

"I'm still pondering why they all have the same avatar." ProSense Feb 2014 #34

Hey!! ... How come nobody told me the cult has a special Avatar???? JoePhilly Feb 2014 #65

You're still junior level cultist. Be patient. randome Feb 2014 #67

Awe come one ... by the time ... JoePhilly Feb 2014 #74

So ignore 2014 ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #115

Well, yes. If you say so. Fawke Em Feb 2014 #280

Gotta admit, that mystery thingie there looks odd. I can't figure it out... n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #298

And use the same signature ridicule ROFL emoticon. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #207

Ironically, I don't find that much ridicule. Fawke Em Feb 2014 #282

Here: ProSense Feb 2014 #33

Not just the POTUS, but any leader should always be questioned. Rex Feb 2014 #35

On the other hand I will never understand those malaise Feb 2014 #36

There are people who criticize A LOT of what Obama does, Maedhros Feb 2014 #242

waste of my time n/t albino65 Feb 2014 #37

Thanks for advising. Puglover Feb 2014 #130

I would listen to Obama if he would stop compromising and giving in to backstabbers. Crowman1979 Feb 2014 #38

Blind loyalty is simply stupid. obxhead Feb 2014 #41

I don't agree with everything Obama says or does Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2014 #43

I agree. HappyMe Feb 2014 #48

I would add that sometimes it's too difficult here to talk about Sheepshank Feb 2014 #81

Good point treestar Feb 2014 #243

I agree davidpdx Feb 2014 #363

Focus: ProSense Feb 2014 #44

It does provide some comic relief around here though. Vattel Feb 2014 #46

Always looks like thread hi-jacking to me. Obvious as hell. djean111 Feb 2014 #52

Thread Hijacking 101: Maedhros Feb 2014 #247

and its a pro at that bobduca Feb 2014 #322

And when their argument is dismantled in one thread, they use the exact same one on the next thread, Maedhros Feb 2014 #336

Yep. If they can't bring themselves to say they disagree, then they simply deny arcane1 Feb 2014 #121

She will NEVER admit when she is wrong LondonReign2 Feb 2014 #169

well, that is a pair of shoes you never wanna don or walk a mile in stupidicus Feb 2014 #49

How about ProSense Feb 2014 #50

I can't see you saying or doing anything positive, period. JNelson6563 Feb 2014 #53

And even then you should get a second opinion! Mirrors can deceive! randome Feb 2014 #58

your signature line is misleading Sheepshank Feb 2014 #78

K&R for pissing off all the right people! Rex Feb 2014 #57

I greatly admire President Obama riverbendviewgal Feb 2014 #59

Pretty sad when you have to compare to something far worse, to show we really don't have it so bad. RC Feb 2014 #114

I worry about FATCA as well davidpdx Feb 2014 #366

a good website to get FATCA advice riverbendviewgal Feb 2014 #388

Thanks for those davidpdx Feb 2014 #392

there are people all over the world riverbendviewgal Feb 2014 #393

I wanted to send t his PDF riverbendviewgal Feb 2014 #398

i Don't watch the superbowl JI7 Feb 2014 #62

It's especially odd to assume a politician always has your well-being in mind, and attacking Dash87 Feb 2014 #64

Spot on! Rex Feb 2014 #66

I can't see criticizing every single thing he does either gollygee Feb 2014 #68

I would think the normal person would praise what they like and critique what they don't like. Rex Feb 2014 #71

Agree. PsychGrad Feb 2014 #304

Pissing and complaining is equally as dangerous, and a sickness. Sheepshank Feb 2014 #70

Look at what ProSense Feb 2014 #80

"This kind of stuff sells though." Sheepshank Feb 2014 #84

Let's see, who brought up CCPI and TPP? zeemike Feb 2014 #99

Who here supports those? ProSense Feb 2014 #101

Who there (in the Democratic party) supports those? zeemike Feb 2014 #105

Can you please provide a link to the text of CCPI and TPP laws. Thanks! tridim Feb 2014 #180

Well if they were laws it would not matter zeemike Feb 2014 #226

Supported what? A bill? Can you post the link to the bill? tridim Feb 2014 #230

Then how do we know about it if no one brought it up? zeemike Feb 2014 #234

but defending the TPP because its secret and not a bill yet bobduca Feb 2014 #375

Well I could give a link to the leaked parts. zeemike Feb 2014 #378

Yep. Really hard to believe the real purpose is to divide Democrats treestar Feb 2014 #246

"Really hard to believe" bobduca Feb 2014 #372

Nailed it. +1000 nt ecstatic Feb 2014 #400

Why the rancor over an intelligent, well thought out post? I agree Cali. nt clarice Feb 2014 #77

There is nothing "intelligent" about the OP. It's divisiveness built on strawman BS. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #82

Why am I not surprised to see you say this? Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #86

It's true. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #87

Huh? nt clarice Feb 2014 #88

Explanation please. nt clarice Feb 2014 #126

Well ???? !!!!! nt. clarice Feb 2014 #380

Don't you mean that it is simply an opinion that differs from yours ? nt clarice Feb 2014 #90

You mean, ProSense Feb 2014 #93

I wasn't aware that Cali was "against the President" nt clarice Feb 2014 #97

You weren't? n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #98

No. I haven't read all of Cali's posts. nt clarice Feb 2014 #103

Just pick any one or two ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #123

Cali was a vocal supporter of President Obama during the first few years of his term. bvar22 Feb 2014 #151

Thank you. nt clarice Feb 2014 #377

I remember that too laundry_queen Feb 2014 #405

A certain group here wants you to believe that. Rex Feb 2014 #118

Why would they want to do that ??!! nt clarice Feb 2014 #124

No idea. Rex Feb 2014 #125

Just to be hurtful?. nt clarice Feb 2014 #127

I think it is more of a sport or game to them. Rex Feb 2014 #139

If you are cast from the Body then you were never really of the Body. TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #329

OMFG I'm ROTFLMAO. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #239

. ProSense Feb 2014 #245

LOL! City Lights Feb 2014 #264

Yeah, it sucks that lots of people think the President has actually done good things shenmue Feb 2014 #79

That's not what the OP says. merrily Feb 2014 #217

For myself, it's not adoration or loyalty. It's the benefit of the doubt when there's a screw-up TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #83

Here's the thing: Maedhros Feb 2014 #256

THIS! Well said. PsychGrad Feb 2014 #305

Nailed it. n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #396

Thank you for saying this, cali Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #85

Thanks for bringing up these excellent points. JEB Feb 2014 #110

"They don't want anyone who upsets Big Money" tblue Feb 2014 #113

No, I'm in Minneapolis Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #117

Oh God Lydia. Puglover Feb 2014 #131

A dose of reality not likely to be countered. RC Feb 2014 #120

Wow, LL! Titonwan Feb 2014 #128

Reccing this post BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #155

I know some people who have met Obama in person Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #157

No doubt he is very charismatic and photogenic BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #163

Selective history by many here. Phlem Feb 2014 #196

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #89

Wheee! ProSense Feb 2014 #96

You're up to eight ROTFLs this thread. LiberalLovinLug Feb 2014 #195

Wheeee! ProSense Feb 2014 #200

Brilliant! LiberalLovinLug Feb 2014 #204

The desperation is setting in. Wait until the Pres pardons Bush. Watch them jump thru rhett o rick Feb 2014 #317

Individuals matter because your vote is to delegate political power to them for a term FarCenter Feb 2014 #94

Agreed. Though that sort of personal loyalty crim son Feb 2014 #95

Blind loyalty is repugnant (thanx, cali!) Titonwan Feb 2014 #100

I will never, ever fucking understand Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #102

:) Sheepshank Feb 2014 #143

ALL politicians in our system of money politics heaven05 Feb 2014 #104

Strawman Monday BeyondGeography Feb 2014 #106

Indeed. arcane1 Feb 2014 #108

In a democracy, it is the peoples' responsibility to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2014 #122

huh Phlem Feb 2014 #201

Well, I am rather new here. sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #132

I think DU is a big enough tent for all KINDS of discussion. And welcome! randome Feb 2014 #135

I will never, ever fucking ever understand... kjones Feb 2014 #133

Some people are addicted to negativity; what is sick is when it slops over into other peoples lives lumpy Feb 2014 #171

I will never understand hating on the president all day every day. bravenak Feb 2014 #137

It's not difficult to understand at all. Whisp Feb 2014 #138

You might as well say you don't understand people who kick babies. You get no objections here. stevenleser Feb 2014 #140

It's ProSense Feb 2014 #142

I am not interested in an "opinion" which is, in fact, an algorithm. In that case I already know GoneFishin Feb 2014 #141

Maybe some people just don't like to be called racists. n/t hughee99 Feb 2014 #144

Well, you'd make an angry post if Obama said the sky was blue jeff47 Feb 2014 #147

And if he said the sky is never blue, you'd make an argument about why that statement is right. merrily Feb 2014 #154

Only in your fantasies. jeff47 Feb 2014 #156

Only in my past experience, with your claims about the Genachowski and merrily Feb 2014 #159

Well, considering I've never typed the name Genachowski until now jeff47 Feb 2014 #170

Unquestioning support of ANY President or Politician "is both base and servile." bvar22 Feb 2014 #149

JESUS CHRIST! Whisp Feb 2014 #152

Agreed, but don't overlook the possibility of paid posters, or those merrily Feb 2014 #153

This Cleita Feb 2014 #158

I dunno I would think a paid Puglover Feb 2014 #212

Defending the administration is a way to sway people to think positive things about it. merrily Feb 2014 #216

Let's see if I can be more clear. Puglover Feb 2014 #233

Yes, if you add the accusation bit. But, merrily Feb 2014 #235

The goal of the propaganda is not to convince anyone of anything. woo me with science Feb 2014 #389

+1 Transparent as hell. woo me with science Feb 2014 #390

He does some good things, he's done some I don't like. Do I like him? No. Autumn Feb 2014 #161

let Britney explain Enrique Feb 2014 #164

yeay Britney! Phlem Feb 2014 #206

The best thing about this thread is you can tell who thinks they are doing this cui bono Feb 2014 #167

So all of those folks who respond to 'hater' accusations are haters? stevenleser Feb 2014 #174

Uh, no. I don't see "hater" anywhere except in your post. n/t cui bono Feb 2014 #177

I didn't say there were hater accusation in this OP stevenleser Feb 2014 #178

I responded directly to what you said. If that's not what you meant then perhaps you can clarify. cui bono Feb 2014 #185

This message was self-deleted by its author stevenleser Feb 2014 #191

Wow. I asked you to clarify. If you can't do that, it's not on me. n/t cui bono Feb 2014 #193

Are you willing to accept that many on DU may well disagree with the president stopbush Feb 2014 #172

I have never met anyone in real life who agrees with the President at all times. NCTraveler Feb 2014 #181

I love him, I love him, I love him Whisp Feb 2014 #182

Good one Whisp! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #251

I support the President!! Period. mstinamotorcity2 Feb 2014 #186

Same as Syria, and few other things... You figured it out. n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #397

I dont know if blind devotion is a sickness, but it's certainly the lazy way out for some. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #197

Lazy for some; profitable for some; comforting for some. merrily Feb 2014 #220

Some people must keep their realities very limited because they cant handle rhett o rick Feb 2014 #227

The Jones flock ultimately handled a lot of reality. merrily Feb 2014 #228

It's similar to the "support the troops" meme Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2014 #270

I prefer to call them the Lieberman Wing. They would endorse Chris Christie if he became rhett o rick Feb 2014 #277

It's not that they love and adore a office holder Puzzledtraveller Feb 2014 #198

You know. Phlem Feb 2014 #214

You're right, of course... fadedrose Feb 2014 #208

Why do we have to go to extremes? sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #215

I know Cali Phlem Feb 2014 #218

It not only is not apparent, it's flat wrong. It describes no one here or anywhere else. nt stevenleser Feb 2014 #222

You have to pay very close attention indeed to tell some posters are ever critical Fumesucker Feb 2014 #236

linkbait-ification of DU? bobduca Feb 2014 #395

If you have this kind of trouble with support of Democrats on this board treestar Feb 2014 #248

! Phlem Feb 2014 #259

I don't know anyone who does this... Phentex Feb 2014 #225

Neither does the OP. This is just to curry favor with a group of loud mouths here Number23 Feb 2014 #283

K&R. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #237

I think it's a bit sicker to have so much resentment treestar Feb 2014 #238

You are all for Republicans holding office if you have a lot in common with them? Rex Feb 2014 #244

I have nothing in common with Republicans treestar Feb 2014 #250

Who realistically thinks the POTUS is going to do everything they want? Rex Feb 2014 #253

"I have nothing in common with Republicans", bvar22 Feb 2014 #274

RIIIIGHT........ Phlem Feb 2014 #260

So you are saying that in spite of the epic failures of past trade agreements SomethingFishy Feb 2014 #265

we should all be sick in our souls at the sight of the man arely staircase Feb 2014 #254

Oh Noes! Someone didn't like having their nonsense call out, so they're going Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #257

Nice! Phlem Feb 2014 #261

. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #262

I don't get it either, cali. City Lights Feb 2014 #268

It's simple really ProSense Feb 2014 #275

K&R DeSwiss Feb 2014 #271

And I will never understand the people, like yourself, who complain bitterly about every kestrel91316 Feb 2014 #272

Hate? Aww, I've never heard that word before, ever! Phlem Feb 2014 #273

I will never understand those who spend every waking moment criticizing the President... Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #276

Rec'd, because it brought out all the conservatives and their name-calling Corruption Inc Feb 2014 #279

you really shouldn't be so obvious in your adoration of the OP Sheepshank Feb 2014 #346

It is our JOB to lead the Prez in a positive direction, away from Republican failures, towards FDR grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #281

And I will never, ever fucking ever care Number23 Feb 2014 #284

Did someone criticize the Third Way??! warrprayer Feb 2014 #285

Dans ses écrits, un sage Italien Dit que le mieux est l'ennemi du bien. Gothmog Feb 2014 #286

Well... Desert805 Feb 2014 #287

Never fall in love 840high Feb 2014 #288

Politicians LIE. Don't believe LIARS. blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #296

No shit Huh!? Phlem Feb 2014 #321

recommend frwrfpos Feb 2014 #300

To me, the important fact is that they work for US, not the other way around. alarimer Feb 2014 #306

^^^THIS^^^ Phlem Feb 2014 #326

I don't think support means what you think it means. Support is often confused with agreement. ancianita Feb 2014 #309

America is composed of mostly fan girls these days. pam4water Feb 2014 #310

Supporting things like TPP, KXL, chained CPI for the SS, and other Republican ideas is bad Doctor_J Feb 2014 #311

No one here does. But you seem to think many do, for some unknown reason. bluestate10 Feb 2014 #315

Agreed. frustrated_lefty Feb 2014 #316

It's funny how some are so defensive over this post. neverforget Feb 2014 #327

I appreciate their reactions bobduca Feb 2014 #373

They certainly reveal themselves, don't they. woo me with science Feb 2014 #391

they most certainly do. neverforget Feb 2014 #394

cali, i don't think it's as prevalent as you think. dionysus Feb 2014 #345

me too! gopiscrap Feb 2014 #354

politics as sport TorchTheWitch Feb 2014 #357

They are either simpletons or it is their job. morningfog Feb 2014 #358

I will never understand how your Strawman posts get so many recs scheming daemons Feb 2014 #359

Because if you don't rec it you're a "moron," "simpleton," or "paid shill." ProSense Feb 2014 #362

Blind acrimony. Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #368

Interesting is that cali takes a position and will espouse that position. The Group will criticize rhett o rick Feb 2014 #369

Horseshit. Bobbie Jo Feb 2014 #370

Ok, tell my The Group's position on the TPP? nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #381

Case ProSense Feb 2014 #371

Do you guys have a position on the TPP? nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #382

My philosophy is simple I praise Presidents when I think they are right Liberalynn Feb 2014 #364

kick for a certain someone. cali Feb 2014 #376

and this is a grand illustration cali Feb 2014 #379

Neither will I. NaturalHigh Feb 2014 #384

I second that RedstDem Feb 2014 #401