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51. yes, and Pres Obama, SOS Kerry, & VP Biden did Brilliant work on the Iran Deal!

Sun Sep 13, 2015, 05:12 AM

Sep 2015

Trita Parsi
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BREAKING: IT'S DONE!! 41Senators now back the #IranDeal - Obama doesn't have to use his veto!! HUGE VICTORY!
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Trita Parsi
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Significance of this victory cant be overstated. Our side was Obama and a large, diversity coalition. The other side was 2-4 billionaires...
5:34 AM - 8 Sep 2015
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Thank you, President Obama, SOS Kerry, VP Biden

http://theobamadiary.com/2015/09/08/irandeal-dont-ever-underestimate-president-barack-obama/

"Our side was Obama and a large, diversity coalition. The other side was 2-4 billionaires... "

That's "our side".. Right side of History!

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A friend just sent this me and I see no lies… [View all] MrScorpio Sep 2015 OP

Thx MrS irisblue Sep 2015 #1

I've been saying this for the longest time Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #2

I just sent it to my friend who shot me the blog post MrScorpio Sep 2015 #8

OMG! Thanks. I needed that. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #111

Wait... progressoid Sep 2015 #132

If there’s anything we’ve learned from the presidency of Barack Obama cui bono Sep 2015 #3

No, he will not "fight". There isn't anyone he can punch Recursion Sep 2015 #4

What a ridiculous response. cui bono Sep 2015 #5

No, what's obtuse is pretending that "fight" means something in this context Recursion Sep 2015 #7

Please don't forget the endless squawking about how Obama could make everything happen Number23 Sep 2015 #11

Oh, I'm not Recursion Sep 2015 #13

Yeah, the BS supporters didn't care to listen to what the Pres actually said.. just pass the Cha Sep 2015 #43

People who point out that CheneyBush was able to push their agenda through congress tblue37 Sep 2015 #38

Bush got almost none of his agenda through Recursion Sep 2015 #54

Or 911 treestar Sep 2015 #102

but, but, but..., Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #91

And people don't even know what the "bully" in "bully pulpit" means kjones Sep 2015 #143

That's a nice bit of presidential history. thanks for that! Number23 Sep 2015 #144

A concrete sense of "fighting" Jim Lane Sep 2015 #26

What's wrong with Geithner? Recursion Sep 2015 #55

Geithner was from government but had the Wall Street mindset. Jim Lane Sep 2015 #79

+1, very good answer with specifics Martin Eden Sep 2015 #75

After six years of that rhetorical metaphor being used (and explained, repeatedly) Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #82

Or maybe Obama did it the way he thought best treestar Sep 2015 #96

Second guessing is perfectly legitimate -- it's how we make progress. Jim Lane Sep 2015 #107

I don't think that is presumable at all treestar Sep 2015 #128

to me, fighting would include druidity33 Sep 2015 #74

+all. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #83

not true; Obama did not run on single payer treestar Sep 2015 #97

Very true... msrizzo Sep 2015 #103

Since we're NOT taking into account how the SYSTEM makes our leaders do what they do… MrScorpio Sep 2015 #6

Put it in your diary! But I actually made the post at 10:44pm ;) cui bono Sep 2015 #10

The Senate GOP's Unprecedented Obstruction In Five Charts MrScorpio Sep 2015 #16

I completely agree that the GOP was obstructionist, however, cui bono Sep 2015 #19

One person's "bankster" is another person's guy who knows where the bones are buried… MrScorpio Sep 2015 #20

You can't redefine someone's career history. n/t cui bono Sep 2015 #25

Zero Bankster Prosecutions Yallow Sep 2015 #37

What law were the "banksters" JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #78

yeah that one is so over general and unreasonable treestar Sep 2015 #100

you're absolutely correct Mr Scorpio.. you're not the one who's "trying to define history".. it's Cha Sep 2015 #44

Obama didn't turn on progressives, he's kept 75% of what he said he'd do and that's conservative... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #12

Obama asked for the people to hold his feet to the fire at the beginning. cui bono Sep 2015 #21

You prove my point, Obama made a compromise to get ACA passed... uponit7771 Sep 2015 #24

Obama more than compromised. He didn't try to get what he said he wanted. cui bono Sep 2015 #28

LOL!! So it OK for Sanders to compromise just not "MORE THAN" compromise!?!? Sanders supporters uponit7771 Sep 2015 #119

What? I said nothing of the kind. cui bono Sep 2015 #140

you can't talk to them, uponit.. they've dug their heels in and determined to keep pushing their Cha Sep 2015 #46

Cha, this HAS to be FUD... The ONE person who talked about Primaring (sp) Obama gives Obama tepid uponit7771 Sep 2015 #123

Right. He has accomplished a great deal under extremely challenging circumstances. n/t pnwmom Sep 2015 #29

yeah, notice how those trying to bring him down never mention All his accomplishments.. they're Cha Sep 2015 #47

He is going to have to compromise to get anything done steve2470 Sep 2015 #14

I agree with your last statement. But I think it would be far better off if Sanders cui bono Sep 2015 #23

I certainly hope that Bernie Sanders' tenure as POTUS is one gigantic battle after another. delrem Sep 2015 #30

eh, I guess we disagree steve2470 Sep 2015 #32

FDR did not compromise on EVERYTHING. delrem Sep 2015 #34

hm ok, have a lovely evening nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #35

Tell it to Pete Seeger Recursion Sep 2015 #71

Yes, the two world wars were incredibly awful. delrem Sep 2015 #138

Well, Seeger opposed intervention until Hitler attacked Stalin Recursion Sep 2015 #139

Sorry, I have no opinion about "the Professional Left", as you call it. delrem Sep 2015 #141

Whatever Recursion Sep 2015 #142

And how does that work under our Constitutional system of checks and balances pnwmom Sep 2015 #48

Oh I dunno! Just you wait and see! delrem Sep 2015 #53

Yeah. Uh-huh. pnwmom Sep 2015 #56

President Obama has passed some very Progressive EOs but the ones trying to bring him down Cha Sep 2015 #49

yep! :) nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #50

yes, and Pres Obama, SOS Kerry, & VP Biden did Brilliant work on the Iran Deal! Cha Sep 2015 #51

they did awesome work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! steve2470 Sep 2015 #52

There is nobody on DU, except for "cavers", who doesn't admire Pres. Obama for what he's done. delrem Sep 2015 #58

Wrong. Then are plenty here who are pushing the insults of Cornel West, pnwmom Sep 2015 #60

You're just slandering Cornel West, and by proxy Bernie Sanders. delrem Sep 2015 #61

West has called Obama a "n***ized President," a "black puppet" and a "black mascot." pnwmom Sep 2015 #63

I totally appreciate your out of context slander. delrem Sep 2015 #67

West has applied racist epithets to the President. That's indisputable. pnwmom Sep 2015 #70

Slandering Sanders by proxy metrics. That sounds 100% serious! betsuni Sep 2015 #68

Oh well, I never did like those Bernie supporters. So gauche! delrem Sep 2015 #69

Totally whacked. Cha Sep 2015 #62

Just because it is criticism does not mean it is fair or deserved treestar Sep 2015 #98

That's quite some writing! delrem Sep 2015 #9

When I'm needing a lecture on the classical implementation of dialectical materialism, MrScorpio Sep 2015 #15

Oh dear me! delrem Sep 2015 #18

Sanders himself says not to give him any benefit of the doubt MisterP Sep 2015 #17

I have a picture in mind - KT2000 Sep 2015 #22

good point steve2470 Sep 2015 #27

Very true, steve. brer cat Sep 2015 #64

There was more than one path leading away from the precipice. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #86

THIS IS SO TRUE!!! pnwmom Sep 2015 #31

What a superb essay! MADem Sep 2015 #33

So Bernie supporters see him as the "Great Liberal Messiah come to save us all" RichVRichV Sep 2015 #36

Wow. This is what I wish I were eloquent enough to post. Bravo! nt Not Sure Sep 2015 #41

What would you call someone who calls the President "the first n****ized President"? pnwmom Sep 2015 #45

Nice post. wilsonbooks Sep 2015 #59

I only agree with about seven percent of what you've just written… MrScorpio Sep 2015 #73

No one said the Presidency was powerless treestar Sep 2015 #101

+1 nt stage left Sep 2015 #106

most importantly, this has all happened before! they're lecturing our faction on what we learned the MisterP Sep 2015 #108

+ a brazillion. Excellent response--should probably get turned into an OP! nt tblue37 Sep 2015 #118

I agree with the part that says it should be an OP MrScorpio Sep 2015 #120

You're right. Probably AA is not the place for it--but it was responding directly to the tblue37 Sep 2015 #125

Thank you RichVRichV for your most excellent spot-on comments. -nt- 99th_Monkey Sep 2015 #127

the sensible adults are speaking again noiretextatique Sep 2015 #39

Jesus Christ, we finally get an authentic liberal candidate... Not Sure Sep 2015 #40

Clinton wasn't mentioned anywhere in the article or OP. Not sure what you're on about. nt betsuni Sep 2015 #57

I know. Isn't that funny? They have lost the ability to see straight. pnwmom Sep 2015 #66

Obama is an authentic liberal who has accomplished a great deal. pnwmom Sep 2015 #65

Sounds like the drivel they've been writing at the Guardian about Corbyn rpannier Sep 2015 #42

That's truly lame. Scuba Sep 2015 #72

I see DNC desperation bahrbearian Sep 2015 #76

My husband calls him JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #77

+1 nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #80

You don't have to lie to be wrong, or lacking in understanding. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #81

Beautiful. Thank you! djean111 Sep 2015 #85

Comment 36 was even better. Worth the read if you haven't already. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #87

Doesn't speak for me tblue Sep 2015 #84

I agree with this analysis Gothmog Sep 2015 #88

I agree... Spazito Sep 2015 #89

Hi-ho, a-cherrio, under-the-bus-is-where-he'll-go! MrScorpio Sep 2015 #93

Yep, the governance system was set up to be deliberately adversarial and ... Spazito Sep 2015 #112

Damn Skippy! nt MrScorpio Sep 2015 #116

He might use drones! gwheezie Sep 2015 #104

I did read Sanders isn't opposed to the use of drones... Spazito Sep 2015 #113

In fact why haven't they been disappointed already treestar Sep 2015 #105

Good question... Spazito Sep 2015 #117

Completely and enthusiastically unrecommended. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #90

Laughably stupid for sure. It jumps the shark right out the gates Exultant Democracy Sep 2015 #92

I never saw anything mentioned about Hillary in that article MrScorpio Sep 2015 #94

neither did I nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #95

Work on your reading comprehension, it is clear that I was saying the Exultant Democracy Sep 2015 #109

Except that no comparisons were made between Bernie supporters and Hillary's… MrScorpio Sep 2015 #115

Duh exactly the comparison was between Bernie and Obama supporters was inane. Clinton fits better Exultant Democracy Sep 2015 #131

And how they think the system is corrupt treestar Sep 2015 #99

BS is the consummate "politician", and that fact will come into clear focus should he win the WH. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #110

I'm kind of torn on this. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #114

+1, just posted to BS supporter that Obama made a couple of compromises with the ACA to get it passe uponit7771 Sep 2015 #126

Tragic. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #129

just like with Sanders saying he wont end the Drone program JI7 Sep 2015 #133

He would have to deal with the same political landscape Obama has had to. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #134

it confirms to me why i think many of them don't like Obama JI7 Sep 2015 #136

Me, too. Seeing more and more of It's Okay If You're A Bernie. nt betsuni Sep 2015 #135

Reading this interesting breakdown of his record tonight. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #137

Rings true on many points to me. Skidmore Sep 2015 #121

And the caucuses can't get here too soon enough for the likes of me. MrScorpio Sep 2015 #122

Absolutely! Skidmore Sep 2015 #124

Reminds me of Hillary Clinton mocking Obama. GeorgeGist Sep 2015 #130