2016 Postmortem

Mary Mac

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7. I agree there is overlap on many issues

Sun May 15, 2016, 09:05 AM

May 2016

But Trump is the shark on the horizon. Obama rescued us from a Depression and did the best he could with the Republicans. He doesn't get near enough credit.

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Obama supports Clinton, but IMO he resonates more with Bernie's message and goals [View all] Armstead May 2016 OP

Nah. Pretty sure he is all for Hillz. JaneyVee May 2016 #1

Thank you for a typically deep response Armstead May 2016 #3

Trade Deals=Global Coup Against Democracy=Obama-Clinton-and-similar candidates doing this globally Baobab May 2016 #23

Considering what Hillary said about him in 2008, I doubt he would be as petty as that Sejon May 2016 #28

For me, who Obama supports is irrelevant. djean111 May 2016 #2

Sanders would throw away President Obama's legacy Gothmog May 2016 #4

Sanders has a 3D view of Obama Armstead May 2016 #9

Sanders lack of judgment makes Sanders a very poor choice to contine Obama's legacy Gothmog May 2016 #14

I'm not going to argue about Sanders personally -- That's a matter of opinion Armstead May 2016 #25

Three million more votes is not that close Gothmog May 2016 #37

That is one tired meme. You don't discuss issues because you cannot. Armstead wins. snowy owl May 2016 #38

12,524,845 -- 9,426,517 Armstead May 2016 #47

You understand that saying "We can do better" is not the same as throwing away a legacy, right? TCJ70 May 2016 #26

Sanders silky platform depended on a so called revolution that flopped Gothmog May 2016 #36

Silly proposals. That others offer but we cannot - the richest nation cannot. snowy owl May 2016 #39

No. He would renegotiate trade agreements which is the same thing Obama has done. Bernie will, pampango May 2016 #46

There is far more to President Obama's legacy than trade deals Gothmog May 2016 #48

pragmatism is not a bad thing...obama's strength has been in compromise and working out issues beachbum bob May 2016 #5

Compromise is apple pie...The devil is Always in the details Armstead May 2016 #6

The right drew lines in the sand. Where was the compromise? He was ready to sell us down the river snowy owl May 2016 #40

I agree there is overlap on many issues Mary Mac May 2016 #7

There is always a shark on the horizon Armstead May 2016 #8

Obama left home owners behind. $350M left on the table due to his timidity. 13 bankers shaking... snowy owl May 2016 #42

Well I guess Obama can decide who he wants to support Demsrule86 May 2016 #10

Sounds similar to me Armstead May 2016 #12

More threats to take your ball and go home Demsrule86 May 2016 #15

Those were OBAMA's WORDS - Click the link and wipe the egg off your face Armstead May 2016 #24

He was warning you all Demsrule86 May 2016 #35

His skills is his ability to write and deliver speeches. Maybe those will save his legacy-doubt it. snowy owl May 2016 #44

It's a heart and head deal BeyondGeography May 2016 #11

I agree but i don't think it's a simple matter of "heart and head" Armstead May 2016 #13

You must have forgotten his recent Howard University speech that led Sanders supporters Trust Buster May 2016 #16

I don't recall his name being mentioned Armstead May 2016 #17

Doesn't make sense Ferd Berfel May 2016 #18

The OP addressed that Armstead May 2016 #19

Let's hope Bernie (having much more experience in the machine) Ferd Berfel May 2016 #20

There were elements of the usual Kabuki for sure Armstead May 2016 #22

Clinton in an unscipted debate moment on Obama: He is NO different then me. She was right. Skwmom May 2016 #21

Yes she was Go Vols May 2016 #27

Obama doesn't believe the "Hillary is corrupt and a corporatist" netroots meme BootinUp May 2016 #29

Fighting the establishment? She IS the establishment Armstead May 2016 #30

Explain how this fits your view of reality: BootinUp May 2016 #31

It's a primary election Armstead May 2016 #32

It strikes me that this particular proposal, BootinUp May 2016 #33

I would feel a lot more comfortable if she had started... Armstead May 2016 #34

a lot of Sanders supporters hate Obama JI7 May 2016 #41

This is why it's unfortunate that Elizabeth Warren did not run andym May 2016 #43

Warren needs to learn to lead first. Obama's problem was he ran too soon. snowy owl May 2016 #45