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44. It was certainlly obvious early on. He pretended to be progressive to defeat HRC, but

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 12:32 AM

Jun 2015

on inauguration day he spit on progressive with his selection of Rick Warren. It was a calculated move IMO to show the conservatives that he was one of them.

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Strong Words...House Democrat says Obama has lost touch with 'the real world' on "TPP" [View all] KoKo Jun 2015 OP

Obama has unfortunately always trusted his advisers over other Democrats. Dawgs Jun 2015 #1

And that puts him in the running for that statement of faint praise made about truedelphi Jun 2015 #12

They are his "advisors".. sendero Jun 2015 #40

It was certainlly obvious early on. He pretended to be progressive to defeat HRC, but rhett o rick Jun 2015 #44

That one choice still turns my stomach. Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #51

He couldn't wait to tell the conservatives that his progressive campaign was just to rhett o rick Jun 2015 #64

There was nothing to celebrate for the GLBT+ community Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #67

How about trusting the people who put him in The White House? raindaddy Jun 2015 #56

What an idea!!! lyonn Jun 2015 #61

Call or email the WH. Google WH and go to the contact info. jwirr Jun 2015 #63

yipes. how sad that it's come to this. Doctor_J Jun 2015 #2

+1 SoapBox Jun 2015 #10

Starting with the public option. Scuba Jun 2015 #25

correctomundo! They_Live Jun 2015 #37

Now would be a good time for Obama to have a team of rivals Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #3

He has a team of rivals. dgibby Jun 2015 #8

Very good jab. Sadly, truedelphi Jun 2015 #13

They are excluded from the team though. TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #34

Fast track is not the way to go Angry Dragon Jun 2015 #4

The TPP, NAFTA and other agreements that establish special courts, arbitration courts without JDPriestly Jun 2015 #48

Fortunately for Obama, he doesn't have to worry about this SammyWinstonJack Jun 2015 #5

K&R..... daleanime Jun 2015 #6

Every time... tosh Jun 2015 #7

K & R. Kudos to MoveOn, Reps. Sherman, Kaptur, Delauro, other Dems, labor et al. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #23

I'll second that! swilton Jun 2015 #35

Photo ops chev52 Jun 2015 #9

He has also lost touch with the real world with respect to Iraq n/t markpkessinger Jun 2015 #11

That's for damned sure! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #28

Want to see a female president? FlatBaroque Jun 2015 #14

He is absolutely correct. 99Forever Jun 2015 #15

+ 1 red dog 1 Jun 2015 #18

I'm disappointed also but denvine Jun 2015 #41

This time we do have a choice. 99Forever Jun 2015 #42

You know, there's a perverse part of me... Scootaloo Jun 2015 #45

UGH. War without end, Amen. MADem Jun 2015 #65

They just voted 217 turbinetree Jun 2015 #16

Fantastic post. thanks cali Jun 2015 #17

Obama has certainly Lost Touch with the Democratic Party, bvar22 Jun 2015 #19

Yeah, Paul Ryan, the guy that want to voucherize Medicare. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #27

The only republican voters i've seen supporting it... Scootaloo Jun 2015 #46

Unfortunately, "The Voters" will have NOTHING to do with bvar22 Jun 2015 #68

Kick and R BeanMusical Jun 2015 #20

K&R red dog 1 Jun 2015 #21

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #22

Bravo to him. He's right. 840high Jun 2015 #24

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #26

Kick and share glinda Jun 2015 #29

Strong but accurate and truthful. hifiguy Jun 2015 #30

"The "ivory tower liberal" is an outdated cliché; a debunking of one of the right's favorite myth." pampango Jun 2015 #31

LOL Egnever Jun 2015 #32

Sadly I don't think it is a case of saving him from his advisors Joe Turner Jun 2015 #33

Sadly, I have to agree with you swilton Jun 2015 #36

Agreed. brentspeak Jun 2015 #43

Thank you, KoKo. I have no words left on this subject, it's numbing. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #38

TPA (fast track) is the vote that counts. Where does Hillary stand? salib Jun 2015 #39

With two sides to the coin, IDemo Jun 2015 #57

Hillary would desparately love it to pass LiberalLovinLug Jun 2015 #66

Ayup. AzDar Jun 2015 #47

I'm with Moveon and I vote. 4dsc Jun 2015 #49

Thats rich coming from Brad. ucrdem Jun 2015 #50

But somehow you're entitled to troll the boards brentspeak Jun 2015 #53

Let me guess, those kids try to teepee your house again? ucrdem Jun 2015 #58

Took him this long to notice Obama lives in fantasy world of his own making? Really? bowens43 Jun 2015 #52

K plus R! /nt RiverLover Jun 2015 #54

I love this warning, it shows they are not playing around. Autumn Jun 2015 #55

Thank you Rep Sherman...Call your Rep today... Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #59

K&R nt raouldukelives Jun 2015 #60

it's true. barbtries Jun 2015 #62

He's not running again. This is the real Obama. Marr Jun 2015 #69