So how long before the whiners at DU start bitching about how Obama "betrayed" them?

[bluestateguy]

"Waaaaaaa!!!! Obama didn't fix my special interest/pet cause RIGHT NOW, RIGHT AWAY!!! Waaaaaaa! He betrayed us! I'm so alienated!"

[walldude]

1. Probably not much longer than you took to start bitching about them..

:shrug:

[bluestateguy]

8. We've already got people here whining about Rahm Emanuel

Good Lord.

I'm going to celebrate this for the next several weeks and not allow anyone to rain on the parade.

[avaistheone1]

24. As they should. Check out Emmanuel's history with the DLC.

Emmanual unabashedly aligns himself with the corporate interests not with the people.

People please do complain. This pick stinks to high heavens!

[JuniperLea]

18. Ba Dum Tssssh!!!

[Beregond2]

2. It will start in February I'd say.

[JaneQPublic]

3. Does your watch have a second hand? (nt)

[FrenchieCat]

4. 1, 2, 3, 4.......

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[JVS]

6. I already see people blaming him for things.

Of course, I remember that the people blaming him never really did seem to like him at all.

[TwilightZone]

7. Already there.

Just look at some of the Emanuel threads.

[TrogL]

9. It made into the acceptance speech - I've got nothing to whine about

[Renew Deal]

10. Obama picked the most qualified guy to be CoS.

This is proof PROOF that he's a closet DLC'er that was lying to us. OMG!!!!!!!!111

[Generator]

11. uh when he betrays them (us)?

So far nothing yet. (Another four years in Iraq-is that okay if we complain then or only when it's approved by the happy happy joy joy police aka the democratic apologists) But watching and complaining and you know wanting what you want is good-it's what separates US from the goose-steppers.

[GreenPartyVoter]

12. WEll, you won't hear it from me because I knew all along that he was a conservative dem. I never

once pretended that a progressive would be taking office and that amazing liberal things would happen thereafter.

[Overseas]

13. We all knew he wasn't a wild leftie going into the thing.

So I, for one, am expecting to be a discombobulated at times
but
President Obama will be open to reason. Remove labels and discuss solutions. Many progressive solutions are logical for the long term.

Need to move rapidly toward a post petroleum capitalism here in the USA, so that resources can be more equitably shared worldwide to promote peace through an international bottom line of decency.

There are lots of ways to reduce plastic waste. It will be exciting having a president who recognizes that some of those ways are industrial engineering, and others are fireside chats with families about the joy of low tech activities together with friends and family.

I am so delighted to have the creative and brilliant Obama administration on the way !!

[Borgnine]

14. 12 hours ago.

Seriously, it's already started.

[krawhitham]

15. less than 24 hours

see the prop 8 threads

[WeDidIt]

16. IT has already started n/t

[Cha]

17. I don't know but I got a pre-emtive..

"Fuck You" for them.

[book_worm]

19. It's already started with some with the Emanal selection.

[cjsmom44]

20. Good Someone Went There

Lets just be grateful he is in office !!!
Geez.....:silly:

[sampsonblk]

21. How long before the half-wit sheeple try to ridicule dissent?

[happychatter]

32. so you liked that thread blaming African Americans for the failure of Prop 8, eh?

and anyone that thinks that posts of that nature are dubiously motivated, is a "half-wit sheeple?"

win a lot of arguments that way do ya?

[sampsonblk]

40. Actually, yes I do

Dissent is good for democracy. Only half-wit sheeple think otherwise. This isn't to say that I agree with everyone who dissents. Obviously I don't. But I strongly believe in their right to do so.

[Generator]

35. Sheeple-it's not just for Republicans!

[gemlake]

22. It's already happened.

[Lumpsum]

23. DU - no criticism or critical thinking allowed.

Some of you need to grow up.

[jonnyblitz]

31. these personality cult types remind me of how the freepers were

with Bush. I wonder if they will call us unpatriotic. :crazy:

[TZ]

39. It goes both ways.

Alot of the criticism of Obama and the other dems is based on a politician NOT SHARING THEIR EXACT VIEWS. My god, I never EVER expect a politician to be a clone of my beliefs. Nor do I spend my time bitching and moaning about a dem not being "liberal enough". Purity tests are BULLSHIT...and caller others "not real progressives" if they don't share your beliefs certainly isn't very helpful EITHER!

[ecstatic]

25. I'm guessing this site will probably become

unbearable really soon. Divisions, endless flame wars, purity fights...

But no worries, I'll peacefully log out and move on with my life. :) We had 8 years of doom and gloom. DU was a great comfort during that time. However, I want to enjoy the next 4 years!

[Richardo]

26. What time is it NOW?

:eyes:

[NoPasaran]

27. I'm sure it;s already begun

Many of my progressive friends will be disappointed at how close to the center Obama will play things. They also would have found Lincoln very wanting..

[yellowcanine]

28. I am pissed that Obama did not mention DU in his acceptance speech!

You mean like that?:evilgrin:

[happychatter]

29. five fucking minutes, apparently... not a single MOMENT of joy will they permit

such is their hate... it's the usual suspects, from the primaries frankly

I'm repopulating my ignore bin and hiding threads under my spiffy new handle...

I'll probably end up just vacating... going back to progressive websites and associating myself locally with real activists... it's good to be home in Seattle after my sojourn in the Midwest

and it's especially good... today of all days... to reflect and wonder at this great gift... this shot at redemption, that America has been given.

[butterfly77]

30. Sometime before the end of this week

The pugs and the pundits already are saying what Obama NEEDS to do. What did Obama say: We are not going to keep on doing the same old things,the same old way.

[DevonRex]

33. They're already here, complaining about Rahm, even though it

apparently is not true. Yet, at least. MSNBC had to issue a retraction.

[riverdale]

34. The only one I hear bitching is bluestatesguy.

[SunsetDreams]

38. you haven't read many threads then.

[City Lights]

36. Look around. The whining has already started.

x(

[Oak2004]

37. "whining" or understanding that electing President Obama is only the first step.

In a democracy you don't loyally follow the leader wherever the leader may go. You petition, pressure, and, yes, criticize the leader, even if you voted for the leader.

I think I live in a democracy. What kind of country do you think you live in?