Barack Obama

jalan48

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16. Bernie's statement makes perfect sense to me.

Thu Aug 6, 2015, 09:20 PM

Aug 2015

Obama did try to work with the Republicans when he was first elected, and at the time had a majority of Democrats in both Houses. He wanted to reach across party lines and build a consensus which seemed reasonable at the time. In retrospect and from what we know now, the Republicans had adopted a strategy from the beginning to obstruct any and every effort of the Obama Administration to achieve his policy goals. Republicans had no interest in helping Obama deal with the serious problems he had inherited from the Bush Administration. Some have called the Republican actions 'treasonous' and I would have to agree. Given what we know now, why would a new Democratic President assume they would want to work with him/her?

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An Argument I'm Sick of Hearing! [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2015 OP

It's a ridiculous argument, but I consider the source. BS wanted to primary Obama in '12. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #1

I so agree with you Tarheel. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #2

Until I saw that factoid posted here, I didn't know that. It would have changed my mind about him. freshwest Aug 2015 #3

Exactly, Tarheel.. he said "millions were deeply disappointed in him because.. Cha Aug 2015 #10

Look at the bright side, if he keeps saying shit like that William769 Aug 2015 #4

Righteous rant, William. brer cat Aug 2015 #5

Bernie seems to be his own worst enemy. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #6

"he is for women when it suits him" George II Aug 2015 #12

no demilib Aug 2015 #35

Yeah, he's using the Democratic party's platform to run against the Successful and Popular Cha Aug 2015 #13

President Obama has been very successful. yallerdawg Aug 2015 #7

1,000% with you on that. Same experience, too. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #19

+10000~ sheshe2 Aug 2015 #25

Yeah, I know what smartypants means, she.. As if the President didn't know the gop Cha Aug 2015 #8

Wrong sandbox, but nice try. n/t bvf Aug 2015 #9

You are so right! sheshe2 Aug 2015 #11

No, you didn't make a good "try" at all. Better luck next time. Cha Aug 2015 #14

Looked to me like a defense of Obama against the obstructions he got in Congress. Cleita Aug 2015 #15

Bernie's statement makes perfect sense to me. jalan48 Aug 2015 #16

The Caucus Room conspiracy. Cleita Aug 2015 #17

Exactly. These Republicans are some fucked up people. jalan48 Aug 2015 #18

No, BS is condescending as hell.. telling it took President Obama too long to figure it out.. Cha Aug 2015 #22

Sorry-my bad. I didn't realize I wasn't supposed to comment here. jalan48 Aug 2015 #23

Groups have SOPS. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #33

FYI, this was alerted as an SOP violation of the Barack Obama group. Needless to say, I do not agree stevenleser Aug 2015 #20

Oh yeah.. the alerter can't stand to have us talking about President Obama in the BOG Cha Aug 2015 #21

Lol~ sheshe2 Aug 2015 #26

Yeah, the consensus in the BOG is.. Your POST Did Not Violate Statement of Purpose, she. Cha Aug 2015 #27

I know Steve, thanks! sheshe2 Aug 2015 #24

Yeah, she.. does not matter that a non Democrat is using our Democratic Platform Cha Aug 2015 #28

Given that Senator Sanders (I-VT) has run as a Democrat before... yallerdawg Aug 2015 #29

Yep, he's good. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #30

You just made me so happy! Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #32

I'm not locking it either. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #31

Some of it I think is pure frustration that more could have gotten done if it had not been for davidpdx Aug 2015 #34