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Barack Obama

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IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
63. Could it also be that Bernie and Elizabeth both have very poor tans?
Sat Feb 8, 2014, 02:01 AM
Feb 2014

Racism hardly qualifies one as a liberal, but we all know there are all sorts of changelings on every website. The term trolls might need a breather so I decided to switch to an Irish expression for awhile.

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
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