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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:33 PM Original message |
All this "Obama isn't a Dem" stuff. Me thinketh they are trying to fracture the Dem Party |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. What is a Democrat? What is the Democratic Party? |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. It's always been a coalition.... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I remember that some Democrats were conservative. Not just this |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I actually always kind of liked Scoop Jackson, |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Never met a weapons system he didn't like... |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. yeah, pre-70's Scoop was much better, |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. The Democratic party has been fracturing itself for some time n/t |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. You know whats fracturing the Democratric party? |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. uh hum, tell itell it |
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Ramulux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. The media doesn't need to do anything |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Hate to +1 this, but I must. |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 12:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
44. Reference the 2010 midterms |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 02:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
55. +2 |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. WTF are you talking about |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. They're probably reading here. |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. and posting |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Could be. |
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a simple pattern (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I like that "get his back" pic! |
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Kalun D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 03:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
57. Get His Back? |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. Er, Clinton won his second term. |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'm not a member of any organized political party. I'm a Democrat. |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 10:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. I've always loved that quote! n/t |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 04:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
63. I'd never hear that before. Very good. |
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Terra Alta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. Obama is trying to fracture the Democratic Party. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 10:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. To win a second term, Obama knows he has to get votes from the right of center. |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. Post-LBJ, there have been only 3 Democratic Presidents. |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. Maybe They'll Trot Out Ralph Nader Again. He Worked Pretty Well for Them in 2000 |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 10:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. This is about Democrats I believe. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
21. Yep - right along with the ruse that Obama 'Betrayed his base" |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 10:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. I'd have to say that I think a lot of DU posters are perhaps more left... |
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Ramulux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 05:14 AM Response to Reply #28 |
59. I think they are pissed.. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
23. GOPer Party = Hate = division = weaken = victory |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Democrats = Given a mandate = Revived the GOP = Go figure |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 12:57 AM Response to Reply #26 |
46. Exactly nt |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. It's a ridiculous pile of purist nonsense. Pay no mind. 90% of real liberals support him. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
27. Why the suspicion? "Drafting a presidential candidate is tougher than it sounds" |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
30. The media loves to run the "Democrats Divided" story. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
32. It is going to be an interesting election...that is for sure. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
33. Done deal, actually |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 12:11 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. self-delete |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
34. he`s a liberal republican |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
35. I think there's been some trolling around here |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
64. +100 |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
37. I guess my question would be what democratic president did a better job than Obama? |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
38. I don't understand this Obama isn't a Democrat business. |
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Logical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
39. I think many Dems are disappointed about Obama without the MSM telling them to be. n-t |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
40. Blame the Bush in Obama clothing |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
41. All this "Obama can't be criticized" stuff. Me thinketh they are trying to fracture the Dem Party. |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 01:05 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. I'm all for criticism, I just think a primary challenge would be a mistake. n/t |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 01:54 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I do too. That's why I challenge the Prez whenever he fails us. |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 01:59 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Who would be your ideal candidate to mount a challenge. |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 02:03 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I mean I challenge him; that is, I don't hesitate to criticize him. |
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I Drink Water (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
42. I guess it really depends on your definition of a Dem. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
43. Obama is certainly a Democrat |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 01:00 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Yup a blue blue blue dog. nt |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
45. Are you new to DU? |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
48. I guess I'm just not sure how exactly left Obama really could go. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
50. We don't want our President to be bipartisan. Republicans are regressive |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
54. I think you got to put it all in perspective, take FDR for example. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
56. acknowledging the elephant in the livingroom is the problem? |
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Kalun D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
58. Obama |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
60. You think he'll look into repealing NAFTA? He said he would look into it. |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 05:39 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Wish so, but probably not. n/t |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
61. The unrecs are out for you |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-10-11 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
65. Obama support will INCREASE not decrease. |
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