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Barack Obama

jimlup

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13. Hum? I'm not in this group

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 10:52 AM

Apr 2013

The post appeared on the "Greatest" page of DU and I'm a member of the DU community. Obama isn't the worst thing we have in politics that would be the Republicans in congress. It isn't an all or nothing thing but many seem to analyze politics that way and that seems odd to me.

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Keeping score [View all] madamesilverspurs Apr 2013 OP

This is great! babylonsister Apr 2013 #1

Please proceed madamesilverspurs! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #2

I love that line! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #8

Me too! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #9

Er eh no actually... jimlup Apr 2013 #3

What has he caved on that he's had control over? babylonsister Apr 2013 #4

No need - you've put irrelevant conditions on the situation jimlup Apr 2013 #7

"He hasn't caved because his interests are those of the elites he serves and not the people." sheshe2 Apr 2013 #10

IIf you don't support him or thinks he does not represnts you... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #11

Hum? I'm not in this group jimlup Apr 2013 #13

What would constitute "caving" in the case of the chained CPI? tularetom Apr 2013 #5

"He's already offered it Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #12

+1 Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #14

Bless your voice in the Cha Apr 2013 #6

So your own words carry extra weight, my friend. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #15