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paleotn

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120. It's policy, not disrespect

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 02:11 PM

Apr 2015

The TPP could easily mean jobs and lives, just as NAFTA did. You want to mindlessly worship , go right ahead. I'll hold their feet to the fire for what they actually do. It's called being an adult, not a mindless acolyte . I worship no one.

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Appreciation thread for President Barack Obama~ [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2015 OP

I have been wondering why there is so much irrational hatred for Obama 4now Apr 2015 #1

Tis irrational, yes it is. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #2

They won't be happy until we get a Libertarian POTUS. Then they'll extoll HIS greatness. freshwest Apr 2015 #33

Well at least Obama made the greatest page, sheshe2 Apr 2015 #60

Ooh, I must have missed that gem! And I take it personally, too, LOL! n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #72

Or Maybe It's Very Rational billhicks76 Apr 2015 #127

Being skeptical of another so-called "Free Trade" Agreement isn't irrational. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #31

But that doesn't explain the hatred. 4now Apr 2015 #42

I think the Unions and evironmentalists are opposed because KMOD Apr 2015 #47

+1 lovemydog Apr 2015 #105

It's a mob mentality. DCBob Apr 2015 #41

If you define mob lovemydog Apr 2015 #114

Hate is an extreme word Ned Flanders Apr 2015 #52

Why would you think I was talking about you? 4now Apr 2015 #66

I have been wondering why there is so much irrational love for Obama L0oniX Apr 2015 #124

I agree MissDeeds Apr 2015 #126

In other news, if you liked NAFTA... NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #3

You have seen the final draft!!!? You know what is in it? sheshe2 Apr 2015 #6

"we all want to know" NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #7

No, you are already doing your little happy dance. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #17

"the President once again sucks." NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #19

You won't see a reply she Andy823 Apr 2015 #14

so you could ask obama why HE isnt sharing it with us nt msongs Apr 2015 #22

Asked and answered on GD. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #24

Okay, good answer. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #53

All multi-party contract negotiations, including trade deals and peace talks lovemydog Apr 2015 #108

Dear sheshe. We don't have to see the final draft. What we've seen so far tells rhett o rick Apr 2015 #37

Who's draft? Is it the final one? Sorry, we DO need to see the final one. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #70

We'd all like to know what's in it. progressoid Apr 2015 #44

I haven't seen the TPP Plucketeer Apr 2015 #87

No, if you didn't like NAFTA neither does Tomas Perez and President Obama.. who have learned Cha Apr 2015 #9

Cool story Cha. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #10

I don't know anyone who personally was affected by NAFTA treestar Apr 2015 #11

That argument works both ways. You don't know anyone that was positively rhett o rick Apr 2015 #18

I would love your opinion on this, Rhett. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #36

No I don't know that either treestar Apr 2015 #76

It corrects the errors of NAFTA. KMOD Apr 2015 #48

Hail to the chief! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2015 #4

That hair went gray in the first term! treestar Apr 2015 #5

ROFLMAO. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #8

Most certainly! treestar Apr 2015 #12

What often gets ignored ... NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #13

It's "somebody else" Andy823 Apr 2015 #20

Exactly. NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #35

PU is Andy823 Apr 2015 #46

Ah, thanks! NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #54

Messiah seekers? ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #89

The Messiah seekers ... NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #103

I suspect some of their candidates are familiar with the mythologies of straw dogs and Jesus: freshwest Apr 2015 #106

Yes and Andy823 Apr 2015 #138

What gets ignored in the absolute devotion is the facts. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #96

Which makes this ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #115

Proud of my president! Politicub Apr 2015 #15

I am, too! MAN, I don't know how I would withstand the criticism and the constant fault-finding and calimary Apr 2015 #84

Fuck yeah Calimary! lovemydog Apr 2015 #111

Oh, and just to add, when I say go positive lovemydog Apr 2015 #112

Indeed! Remember ronald reagan's cutesy little "11th Commandment"? calimary Apr 2015 #132

What I find amazing Andy823 Apr 2015 #16

Yes it's clear the trolls are back at work. I guess they have more scheduled for the weekend. It is okaawhatever Apr 2015 #30

Hey Andy. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #74

Hell yeah. lovemydog Apr 2015 #113

I hear you Andy823 Apr 2015 #121

Hi everyone! I'm neighbor tim. neighbor tim Apr 2015 #21

Welcom in, neighbor Tim. NBachers Apr 2015 #26

Welcome neighbor Sheepshank Apr 2015 #34

Hello. Thank you. neighbor tim Apr 2015 #40

Hi Diddily Ho, Good Neighbor! Ned Flanders Apr 2015 #57

Hi Ned neighbor tim Apr 2015 #75

I'M READY FOR HILLARY (in 2017)! handmade34 Apr 2015 #77

READY FOR HILLARY! neighbor tim Apr 2015 #83

The best president I can remember Andy823 Apr 2015 #23

Thank you sheshe3 fadedrose Apr 2015 #25

Unions are against the TPP and Banksters are in favor. rhett o rick Apr 2015 #27

Donald Trump is against it, too. KMOD Apr 2015 #49

Maybe Andy823 Apr 2015 #51

Ya know, sheshe2 Apr 2015 #88

So sorry for your loss, sheshe2. Peace and comfort to you and your family.n/t dgibby Apr 2015 #128

I do not hate Barack Obama. I love the guy rurallib Apr 2015 #28

I won't attack you but I will correct you: He never "moved away from single payer" he NEVER okaawhatever Apr 2015 #43

I won't attack you but I will correct you: He never "moved away from single payer" he NEVER okaawhatever Apr 2015 #45

sir or madam, I said "public option" not "single payer" rurallib Apr 2015 #56

Neither of us had it right: okaawhatever Apr 2015 #63

+1 Martin Eden Apr 2015 #119

Love my President! Terra Alta Apr 2015 #29

I'll El Shaman Apr 2015 #92

From you link, end quote, she.. Cha Apr 2015 #32

I respect him, despite our differences on the TPP issue. Baitball Blogger Apr 2015 #38

Love him! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #39

Never thought I'd see this kind of drivel on a Democratic website. zappaman Apr 2015 #50

If nothing else.... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #59

I appreciate President Obama, thanks she for posting. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #55

k&r... spanone Apr 2015 #58

Expecting he would stop killing people unreasonably is not a messianic hope. Bonobo Apr 2015 #61

The right isn't God given, it's given by the international laws of warfare. That is the problem with okaawhatever Apr 2015 #68

Why do you suppose other countries don't do it? Bonobo Apr 2015 #80

Either they don't have the technology some have drones but they either don't have lethal okaawhatever Apr 2015 #81

LOL. Let me get this straight. Bonobo Apr 2015 #90

Proud R#40 & K n/t UTUSN Apr 2015 #62

TPP and FTP paleotn Apr 2015 #64

Perhaps you don't understand the words "Obama appreciation thread". nt okaawhatever Apr 2015 #69

Haters always have to hate. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #78

Thank you! sheshe2 Apr 2015 #86

It's policy, not disrespect paleotn Apr 2015 #120

"We don't give a shit about cults of personality." This is an appreciation thread for the Cha Apr 2015 #98

No, it's a.... paleotn Apr 2015 #116

That's your ignorant clueless opinion Cha Apr 2015 #135

But he's a plant and he betrayed us. ucrdem Apr 2015 #65

He's a Plant! Cha Apr 2015 #110

Thanks for posting jimlup Apr 2015 #67

i love my president. I hate the haters. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2015 #71

K & R davidthegnome Apr 2015 #73

The combustible hair club is not happy about your OP. JoePhilly Apr 2015 #79

Recced and kicked! MrScorpio Apr 2015 #82

You mean "Apologist thread for President Barack Obama ~" EEO Apr 2015 #85

That seems a bit more accurate. /nt Marr Apr 2015 #91

... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #95

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #93

No, she meant what she posted.. it's an Appreciation thread for President Obama.. for all he's done Cha Apr 2015 #99

Kick Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #94

Thanks for posting sheshe2 ..... nt AikenYankee Apr 2015 #97

no, he's been dishonest about this and he's teaming up with the republicans to shove the tpp cali Apr 2015 #100

President Obama neighbor tim Apr 2015 #101

welcome tim . . . ucrdem Apr 2015 #102

Thank you. I truly appreciate that. neighbor tim Apr 2015 #123

Lol! nt darkangel218 Apr 2015 #104

Thank you. I think Obama has earned our trust. Drunken Irishman Apr 2015 #107

Yeah, but you're not the only one! Cha Apr 2015 #109

He has. nt msanthrope Apr 2015 #118

I am so very very happy that President Obama is our POTUS Gothmog Apr 2015 #117

I Appreciate President Barack Hussein Obama, He Has Done A Great Job! Corey_Baker08 Apr 2015 #122

K & R Scurrilous Apr 2015 #125

many people only see what they dont like drray23 Apr 2015 #129

No one expected a "magical being." What a truly dumb fucking thing for that blogger to say. SMC22307 Apr 2015 #130

Remember when Obama said he was "against" Citizens United??? blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #131

I'm Ready For Oligarchy - Are You? - Support Obama On TPP - What Better Way To Enrich The 1% More cantbeserious Apr 2015 #133

Thank you for posting sheshe BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #134

K & R Iliyah Apr 2015 #136

I got kicked off a board like DU once for disagreeing with President Obama. raven mad Apr 2015 #137

It's possible to like the man but hate a policy he supports sendit Apr 2015 #139

Great comic timing - doing his thing at the big dinner right now. polichick Apr 2015 #140

This thread has been highjacked Andy823 Apr 2015 #141