Barack Obama

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)

26. Another DU double standard:

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2014, 11:41 AM

Feb 2014

-Obama doing something that the left supports/Obama supported by prominent progressive voices= thread sinks within a day, with maybe several dozen or so recs at the maximum.
-Repeated speculations about cuts to the Big 3, extension of the Afghan war, or outrage about a surveillance program that has been in existence for decades and is not unique to the U.S.= hundreds of recs and comments.

Outside of the cat threads, those aforementioned threads get the most love and attention on a site that is supposedly for Democrats.

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The DU double standard... [View all] Drunken Irishman Jan 2014 OP

better than some it seems.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #1

I'm glad we have President Obama right now, DIrish! Cha Jan 2014 #2

+ about a million. Or so!!! BlueMTexpat Jan 2014 #3

Yes, so much to be grateful for, BlueMTexpat.. Cha Jan 2014 #5

Absolutely. BlueMTexpat Jan 2014 #6

You realize I'm gonna steal that altered slogan, don't you? IrishAyes Jan 2014 #19

It's worth Cha Jan 2014 #23

KICK and rec'd. BlueCaliDem Feb 2014 #30

Bingo! ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #39

+10000 Tarheel_Dem Feb 2014 #51

I agree totally. The other side gives seminars on how to troll. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #64

My intoxicated countryman, that is the political fundamentalist double standard. wyldwolf Jan 2014 #4

+1 Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #25

+2. You're speaking truth to power, wyldwolf. eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2014 #28

Once again JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #7

Meh. People who spend too much time posting... TreasonousBastard Jan 2014 #8

They don't genuinely support Bernie or Elizabeth treestar Jan 2014 #9

+1 n/t jaysunb Jan 2014 #13

Bingo. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #20

Spot. ON. BlueCaliDem Feb 2014 #29

Ughh.... wow... ughhh.... think Feb 2014 #31

Kick! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #10

No double standard. The President has enormous power to set the agenda. Jim Lane Jan 2014 #11

It is absolutely a double standard... Drunken Irishman Jan 2014 #14

You appear to assume that a President and a Senator have equal political power. Jim Lane Jan 2014 #15

I don't assume anything... Drunken Irishman Jan 2014 #16

Congress has equal political power treestar Feb 2014 #32

Thank you, treestar.. I just Cha Feb 2014 #70

Hi Cha! treestar Feb 2014 #71

You've apparently failed to understand the difference between a group and a forum. IrishAyes Jan 2014 #21

Question about BOG Jim Lane Jan 2014 #24

Sanders and Warren have to compromise even more treestar Feb 2014 #33

Why are you asking me what a quote from someone else means? Why not ask THAT person? IrishAyes Feb 2014 #34

OK, maybe I'll pursue my question (my actual question) some other day. Jim Lane Feb 2014 #35

Since you're determined to cause dissension, I'll do my best to see that post #35 IrishAyes Feb 2014 #36

My patience is not the best today, push off. Whisp Feb 2014 #37

According to the group's Statement of Purpose, this is "A safe haven for members struggle4progress Feb 2014 #38

In 2014 you can expect an uptick of goon squads. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #65

Thosee goon squads have been a constant feature of DU for years now struggle4progress Feb 2014 #66

They're determined to invade every corner of the world. Harder to get totally rid of IrishAyes Feb 2014 #69

Here's a novel concept ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #40

Even more embarassing is the double standard between Obama and FDR grantcart Jan 2014 #12

Ah yes.. "An alternative view from a “lackey butt-kissing shit” Cha Jan 2014 #17

Small minds are always horrified at bigger ones, aren't they? Poor little babes! IrishAyes Jan 2014 #22

It is a totally double standard. If President Obama walked on water, somebody'd be shouting, IrishAyes Jan 2014 #18

I'd keep laughing JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #27

Another DU double standard: Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #26

Another Double Standard ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #44

True dat. Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #49

I like the one where whatever Obama 'does' get accomplished Whisp Feb 2014 #72

K & R. n/t FSogol Feb 2014 #41

count me out. I rake President Obama over the coals when I believe he deserves it cali Feb 2014 #42

You will convince me that you are something other than a ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #45

I have said positive things about President Obama. cali Feb 2014 #46

Care to post a link ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #48

Classy response. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2014 #54

I can't read intonation, so ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #55

I meant that sincerely. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2014 #56

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #57

You're very welcome. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2014 #59

I have a friend who's black,,,I have a great gay friend,,,,I voted for Obama once upon a time.. Sheepshank Feb 2014 #50

Whatever cali.. you don't come in the BOG and throw an insult Cha Feb 2014 #52

"full blown OAS"! NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #53

"OAS" ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #60

I've been suffering from chronic OAS for about ten years! NYC_SKP Feb 2014 #61

Don't worry ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #62

So's Cha Feb 2014 #67

But .... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #68

Take your rakes elsewhere, this is a protected group. Whisp Feb 2014 #58

I don't know how people can say Obama compromises with Republicans Rex Feb 2014 #43

They didn't even have to "compromise". OilemFirchen Feb 2014 #47

Could it also be that Bernie and Elizabeth both have very poor tans? IrishAyes Feb 2014 #63

Not only that, when we point this out, we're "tarnishing Warren and Sanders" stevenleser Feb 2014 #73