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1. I have one hand clapping...Zen...and two hands clapping...not Zen. Nail, meet Head. n/t

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The President's Unseemly Attacks On Progressives DEFY LOGIC [View all] Segami May 2015 OP

I have one hand clapping...Zen...and two hands clapping...not Zen. Nail, meet Head. n/t libdem4life May 2015 #1

I thought this was Democratic Underground SCantiGOP May 2015 #20

Huh? Say what? libdem4life May 2015 #28

Tiger Beat Logic Skittles May 2015 #162

Got it. libdem4life May 2015 #169

Nothing liberal about trashing Obama. randys1 May 2015 #30

Well stated! red dog 1 May 2015 #84

:) fredamae May 2015 #176

I rather think he's trashing us CanonRay May 2015 #33

Right on Nite Owl May 2015 #79

Agree. LeftOfWest May 2015 #99

Precisely. Enthusiast May 2015 #102

ftw whatchamacallit May 2015 #107

+ 1 historylovr May 2015 #182

Perhaps you missed the point, here. staggerleem May 2015 #37

staggerleem: SCantiGOP May 2015 #42

o good grief. rurallib May 2015 #58

+ 1 red dog 1 May 2015 #81

Thank you florida08 May 2015 #91

Well said.............. we are not Republicans PumpkinAle May 2015 #93

I'll be more specific. RiverNoord May 2015 #94

+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast May 2015 #103

MORE TIGER BEAT LOGIC Skittles May 2015 #164

Yes exactly Fast Walker 52 May 2015 #167

Servile much? whatchamacallit May 2015 #108

So your entire political outlook could be written in 6 lines of BASIC. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #171

... LiberalLovinLug May 2015 #186

WOW. bvar22 May 2015 #188

Ha LiberalLovinLug May 2015 #193

You are not alone. bvar22 May 2015 #187

A clarification.... PosterChild May 2015 #150

That just isn't true. bvar22 May 2015 #189

I think you are confusing two issues... PosterChild May 2015 #195

I hope the Democratic Left uses this OPPORTUNITY for all it is worth: BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #174

Not liberal DU? Perhaps you should read the About page linked at the bottom of every DU page. A Simple Game May 2015 #88

+1 Enthusiast May 2015 #104

I didn't abandon Obama Aerows May 2015 #113

When DU was back in DU 1.0 I joined...the admin said it was for Liberals AND other Progressives. HereSince1628 May 2015 #132

Let's get this over with cali May 2015 #2

And then some... Segami May 2015 #6

I've noticed that, too. Blue_In_AK May 2015 #9

You forgot the most mind-numbingly stupid talking point: Maedhros May 2015 #11

You left out Nationalists and xenophobes if you oppose TPP. Also, the 44 Senate Dems and neverforget May 2015 #73

You know what Rahm said about us is how they really feel LondonReign2 May 2015 #74

+1 Enthusiast May 2015 #105

Isolationists and Protectionists... bvar22 May 2015 #190

he takes the gloves off on us but is a timid pussycat in front of the repugs. samsingh May 2015 #3

No... Caijoe May 2015 #40

It is easy to understand. Can you grasp sellout? Vincardog May 2015 #83

Let TPP fail, then, Mr. President. Orsino May 2015 #4

If it truly is a progressive solution to regressive past FTAs as he implies Dragonfli May 2015 #14

+1 Enthusiast May 2015 #106

+1 leftstreet May 2015 #148

K&R CharlotteVale May 2015 #5

I believe he's a surrogate mouthpiece for enemies of progressivism grasswire May 2015 #7

I agree mitch96 May 2015 #10

Jim Kessler n/t FlatBaroque May 2015 #29

This is an interesting article about Kessler Dragonfli May 2015 #60

Thanks for the link FlatBaroque May 2015 #76

that's exactly what I mean grasswire May 2015 #49

Let's be blunt here Robbins May 2015 #8

I never expected Obama to act like a progressive - he's a Chicago Machine Democrat, after all. Maedhros May 2015 #12

...^ that 840high May 2015 #17

You forget that Obama came into office swilton May 2015 #77

Very well stated! raindaddy May 2015 #181

FYI: Obama was not part of The Machine. ieoeja May 2015 #125

Ah - thank you for that bit of clarification. [n/t] Maedhros May 2015 #130

Then HOW do you explain Rahm? bvar22 May 2015 #192

Clinton ieoeja May 2015 #194

I think, overall, he's been a B- DryHump May 2015 #196

Obama routinely breaks Washington's Cardinal rule. tritsofme May 2015 #13

So calling the Senator from Massachusetts a liar and just in it for campaign contributions is truth? BrotherIvan May 2015 #18

He's not being honest here lark May 2015 #21

Ah, that would be a negative Demeter May 2015 #26

The TPP is not truth! Otherwise NAFTA would have had us d_legendary1 May 2015 #44

Which true statement(s) would that be? arcane1 May 2015 #111

Why are people still scratching their heads? BrotherIvan May 2015 #15

Well bless his heart. n/t 99Forever May 2015 #16

Three words explain this travesty lark May 2015 #19

+several brazillion Demeter May 2015 #24

LOL lark May 2015 #39

made you smile! Demeter May 2015 #62

It was indeed a great line. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #69

Sad but, I think, true. nt SusanCalvin May 2015 #145

I think his kacekwl May 2015 #22

'You don't need me, Mr. President, you need counseling.' LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2015 #136

He did quit by the end treestar May 2015 #141

It's his pattern; why anyone is surprised at this late date baffles me Demeter May 2015 #23

Good point. SusanCalvin May 2015 #146

It's bizarre and a total disappointment. SoapBox May 2015 #25

The WH has been trashing Dems since liberals ran ads against Blue Dogs years ago. polichick May 2015 #27

The White House has been trashing Liberals a lot longer than that, bvar22 May 2015 #199

" I've got to say that there's not much there there." Fuddnik May 2015 #31

Sometimes a Prez has to come out an be truthful. Our economy is going nowhere except down, without Hoyt May 2015 #32

You know, you have done more to convince me that I need to leave the Democratic Party than anyone djean111 May 2015 #109

Sorry to hear that, go in peace and may you find what you are looking for. Hoyt May 2015 #110

+1 bahrbearian May 2015 #138

He got me tennstar May 2015 #170

Exactly! Fuddnik May 2015 #175

You just say stuff huh? whatchamacallit May 2015 #115

Yet there is no evidence what these "new approaches" are and if they will help anyone. arcane1 May 2015 #117

Sometimes it's hard to convince "rank-and-file" Democrats or Republicans of anything. Hoyt May 2015 #119

Of course it's hard, there are no actual facts to convince them with. arcane1 May 2015 #121

Works both ways, even when you "say so" without facts. Hoyt May 2015 #122

Thank you for proving my point, again. arcane1 May 2015 #123

Like you've said anything of substance. Hoyt May 2015 #124

I am very pleased that the real FlatBaroque May 2015 #34

Unfortunate reputations of Democratic "leaders:" Just enough juice to attack their own... Eleanors38 May 2015 #35

I have a question. Eko May 2015 #36

good question. My guess is that with the internet we would have heard the second they did rurallib May 2015 #46

good question Duppers May 2015 #53

If the deal is so wonderful, why aren't we allowed to see what's in it? AgingAmerican May 2015 #38

I seem to recall you were/are a member of a Union(?) ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #45

They have been negotiating this for five years AgingAmerican May 2015 #48

You didn't answer my question. n/t 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #51

If it is made public before it goes to congress for a vote AgingAmerican May 2015 #57

There has never been any question as to ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #61

The fast track vote abandons congressional oversight AgingAmerican May 2015 #68

No, Fast Track provided for ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #71

Only the Senate Resolution of the draft is available. It's in a link in this article: freshwest May 2015 #165

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #168

Found 4 more, online now. Problem - big words, long sentences, complex multi-level concepts. Meh! freshwest May 2015 #178

Obama has Always Been a Corporatist mckara May 2015 #41

So, disagreeing and stating why one disagrees is now ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #43

Sadly Bobbie Jo May 2015 #52

When the Left is critical of Obama, bingo bango, they are "bashing". Now that Obama is being rhett o rick May 2015 #75

That's just it ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #78

Ok, but when the progressives are "disagreeing" with him, his supporters scream "bashing". rhett o rick May 2015 #112

It has been explained any number of times ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #126

I've seen rhetoric. But NO ONE has come forward to explain how this TPP can possibly help the rhett o rick May 2015 #128

So you can write off the link or two as mere rhetoric, no thanks. n/t 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #129

If you have something that isn't rhetoric, I would like to see it. But it doesn't exist. rhett o rick May 2015 #144

Again, refusing to accept responses doesn't equal no responses proffered ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #151

Well here is one... sheshe2 May 2015 #153

I have asked repeatedly for specific reasons to support the TPP rhett o rick May 2015 #172

The Training for the new TPP jobs will be EASY! bvar22 May 2015 #197

Agreed but it will be contracted out to McDonalds for $10,000 per person trained. Tax rhett o rick May 2015 #198

I think you are giving DU too much credit. JoePhilly May 2015 #90

Went through 4 pps of Googly-Woogly: NO mention by MSM of note-taking ban Eleanors38 May 2015 #47

Warren reported that, and if memory serves, so did Sherrod. libdem4life May 2015 #139

Oh, I believe it. Just noting the lack of MSM coverage. Eleanors38 May 2015 #185

He did this about four years ago - compared liberals to teabaggers Doctor_J May 2015 #50

Can't have it both ways: bvar22 May 2015 #95

Hole-in one. Grand slam. hifiguy May 2015 #97

Word. SusanCalvin May 2015 #147

Thing is, the ones disagreeing are not really extremists. Enthusiast May 2015 #114

K & R Duppers May 2015 #54

Yes, it is an illogical position and fight he has decided to fight rurallib May 2015 #55

Sorry, this is a two way thing Cosmocat May 2015 #56

It's a goddamn shame this is the issue he decides to plant his flag on. AtomicKitten May 2015 #59

Actually, Obama's actions only defy logic if you make certain assumptions Jackpine Radical May 2015 #63

I think the White House owes the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party an apology! raindaddy May 2015 #80

Re "pure speculation" - show us the meat. TBF May 2015 #64

I can believe Obama is wrong about the value of the agreement... Nitram May 2015 #65

K&R. JDPriestly May 2015 #66

It does defy logic. Every time I heard him call progressives and espcially Elizabeth Warren out I jwirr May 2015 #67

Another way of saying what Obama wants to say.... Geronimoe May 2015 #70

it seems to be theatre, but for whose benefit? foo_bar May 2015 #72

So first he gets mad at RepubliCONs RoccoR5955 May 2015 #82

I don't his attacks are any more unseemly than the progressive attacks against him. nt kelliekat44 May 2015 #85

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 May 2015 #86

I don't think ANY of Obama's comments could be characterized as "unseemly". George II May 2015 #87

it's simple. Incredibly simple. hifiguy May 2015 #89

LOL Demeter May 2015 #92

+ 1000 red dog 1 May 2015 #116

This one is absurd treestar May 2015 #142

It's not the first time this President has belittled those who supposedly are on his side, who sabrina 1 May 2015 #96

roll over dpatbrown May 2015 #98

I like Obama but d_legendary1 May 2015 #100

They don't need to give him anything. hifiguy May 2015 #120

So the Clintons are in for a pay day if Hillary gets nominated d_legendary1 May 2015 #133

The Clintons already got their first bite of the apple - hifiguy May 2015 #135

Oi! d_legendary1 May 2015 #180

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast May 2015 #101

Agreeably disagreeing is not attacking. nt ucrdem May 2015 #118

dunno, I think its going well. all the members of congress & Sen, can read the working DRAFT. Sunlei May 2015 #127

Honestly, it doesn't defy logic, at all. It's the way our government works. countryjake May 2015 #131

I am very sad fadedrose May 2015 #134

Logic? JonLP24 May 2015 #137

He does not have to agree with them or obey them treestar May 2015 #140

Well, he is retiring soon awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #143

As the saying goes "It's going to take a Democrat to undo the New Deal" Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #149

Only if your "logic" assumes... sendero May 2015 #152

Politicians should resign when they break away from what they said to get elected. glinda May 2015 #154

He's not going to need our votes again dflprincess May 2015 #155

He is going to be surprised when he goes to join Bill Clinton at the Bush Table, bvar22 May 2015 #191

No, they don't defy logic. F4lconF16 May 2015 #156

Obama is, and always was an establishment man... JayNev May 2015 #157

I've stood with him on most things, but this pissed me off. C Moon May 2015 #158

Wah wah wah.. poor little "progressives" can't handle straight talk from the President.. oh wait Cha May 2015 #159

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 May 2015 #160

The lioness has spoken! Don't hold back, let me hear you roar! Love ya, Cha! freshwest May 2015 #161

Too true, freshwest.. Too true! Mahalo for that visual.. my son would get a huge kick out of it! Cha May 2015 #163

Not if you are paying attention. He has done this many times betterdemsonly May 2015 #166

"Inside Job" colsohlibgal May 2015 #173

Exactly!! So well said, so true, we need to wake the hell up! /nt RiverLover May 2015 #183

Lame ducks can do what they REALLY want. Kablooie May 2015 #177

While I support the President and worked my butt off to get him elected... peace13 May 2015 #179

I have to say I didn't expect the comfortable shoes to be made by children. nt raouldukelives May 2015 #184