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64. A great phrase

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Obama's blunt message for Democrats: 'Toughen up' [View all] TheProle Monday OP

Yes mimitabby Monday #1

I might be wrong but I think he meant politicians as much Tribetime Monday #50

We have protested a lot. We made a lot of calls. Anything else? Autumn Monday #2

what else to do jaymac Monday #3

I don't live in Arizona Autumn Monday #5

You asking me, or President Obama? TheProle Monday #4

Post removed Post removed Monday #8

Perhaps Obama is aiming at a few high level dems TBF Monday #14

Perhaps you are more privy to the inner workings of senior figures of the Democratic party than Barack Obama is. tman Monday #17

I'm sure that every elected Democrat will be just fine. nt Autumn Monday #20

It's not just about every elected Democrat, but the party as a whole.. tman Yesterday #95

... vanlassie Monday #53

This. Noodleboy13 Monday #56

video-audio Jack Valentino Yesterday #90

Sounded to me like he was talking to media pundits & ostensible leaders, not to rank & file already marching Hekate Monday #40

I can think of some off the top of my head. yardwork Monday #54

Really? mcar Monday #63

Nobody is perfect, I don't expect them to be perfect. Even if you think they are. nt Autumn Monday #69

I don't either mcar Monday #70

True SocialDemocrat61 Monday #73

And the "why aren't Democrats doing x y z" posts mcar Monday #74

The screaming about Democratic supporters thinking Democrats are perfect is projection or something like that. betsuni Monday #84

He's referring to Democratic politicians synni Monday #68

oooh I see what you did there, choie Monday #77

Message was directed to Democratic elected office holders. the people who are so supposed to be representing us. msfiddlestix Monday #81

What, no more "when they go low we go high"? awesomerwb1 Monday #6

Should have been: "When they go low, we kick them in the balls and shove their faces in the dirt" dalton99a Monday #11

Time to punch back and sucker punch them at every moment Historic NY Monday #19

When they go low we kick them in the teeth Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #27

Howz that "when they go low..." going? poli-junkie Monday #7

You might want to ask his wife, since she's the one who said it. BannonsLiver Monday #22

"Don't boo - vote!" poli-junkie Monday #23

Yeah. And? BannonsLiver Monday #25

It's the same sentiment as Michelle's. poli-junkie Monday #28

So your point is that performative things like booing are just as important as voting. BannonsLiver Monday #32

Obama's "Don't boo" admonition poli-junkie Monday #36

"Don't agonize, organize" is the other part of what he consistently said Hekate Monday #43

Seems like it does rep most, now Hornedfrog2000 Monday #51

Obama and Biden were ready to move on the Russian election interference, iirc... Hekate Monday #57

Well said! mcar Monday #65

It's amazing after all we've been through, even in the midst of trump, there are still folks who show up... Hekate Monday #71

The "Dems suck" faction mcar Monday #75

They kneecapped themselves. choie Monday #78

Cool move. The GOP faction couldn't have had anything to do with it then. Hekate Monday #80

... betsuni Yesterday #91

And what were they booing for?... tman Monday #44

I'm just saying: let people in poli-junkie Monday #46

Fair enough but a lack of passion at Obama's speeches or any election he ran in was never an actual thing. tman Monday #52

I felt soooo suppressed by Candidate Obama. Not Hekate Monday #58

I don't like to be told not to boo. poli-junkie Monday #61

Bless your heart. You just go ahead and boo our candidates -- Hekate Monday #62

Not at our candidates! Booing at the Repukes! poli-junkie Monday #72

hmm... Nah, sounds like pretty good advice to me. tman Monday #35

A great phrase mcar Monday #64

Better than "it doesn't matter how you vote as long as you vote"... Oopsie Daisy Monday #39

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Thank you, President Obama. republianmushroom Monday #9

Pedo TACO yankee87 Monday #10

Wow people are still using the "when they go low" against the Obama's... tman Monday #12

"When they go low, we go high" is a quote from Michelle's 2016 DNC speech. Autumn Monday #13

Yes, I know it's from Michelle's speech, which is why I point out they are two different people. tman Monday #15

There's always been an anti Obama element on DU. BannonsLiver Monday #26

Falls Under The Heading Of... ProfessorGAC Monday #49

The anti Obama element has been mcar Monday #66

Amerika needs a third term president. FirefighterJo Monday #16

"Obama should be a third term president" TBF Monday #18

I had the honor FirefighterJo Yesterday #88

I totally agree Abstractartist Monday #21

Well, that "1 f'n vote" markodochartaigh Monday #42

A Republican vote mcar Monday #67

I agree BannonsLiver Monday #24

Right. There's a limit to the value of making every special interest a top priority. Beartracks Monday #29

With the greatest of respect for President Obama usonian Monday #30

He was warning us about authoritarianism TheProle Monday #33

The time for "thinly veiled" is over. usonian Monday #48

How about don't kill OFA and backstab progressives...? JCMach1 Monday #31

Obama is correct, we can't negotiate with terrorists Warpy Monday #34

Profound thanks, Mr. President. (nt) Paladin Monday #37

I wish he and Holder had gotten "tough" with the banksters who were responsible for the 2008 financial meltdown. jalan48 Monday #38

+1 leftstreet Monday #45

Beat me to it! 3825-87867 Monday #47

He decided saving the economy from collapse and saving lives with getting health care passed more important. betsuni Monday #85

It would be great to see President Obama and VP Harris out on the road, too. thought crime Monday #55

Toughen up? By giving DNC money? I love Obama, but this is not the bold and courageous leadership we need from people KPN Monday #59

Luv him, and he means well, but that was a tad hurtful for me. I'm buried in Repugs at the allegorical oracle Monday #60

Reading a couple of comments here, boy is it obvious who does not like Democrats Eliot Rosewater Monday #76

Jesus Christ, the bashing of President Obama continues here Eliot Rosewater Monday #79

Jesus Christ? Didn't know Democrats were perfect! 3825-87867 Monday #82

Spoken at a press-free private fundraiser. aocommunalpunch Monday #83

What I said... stop with the B.See Monday #86

I have to post this old Onion: betsuni Yesterday #87

This message was self-deleted by its author tman Yesterday #89

I'm disappointed, and frustrated. lees1975 Yesterday #92

Most of his criticism were aimed at law firms, universities and yes party elites. tman Yesterday #93

Was he talking to us, or the leadership? Because we've been tough, and speaking out. mucholderthandirt Yesterday #94