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mcar

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66. The anti Obama element has been

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #26)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 03:54 PM

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annoyingly constant here. I can guess why.

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Obama's blunt message for Democrats: 'Toughen up' [View all] TheProle Jul 14 OP

Yes mimitabby Jul 14 #1

I might be wrong but I think he meant politicians as much Tribetime Jul 14 #50

We have protested a lot. We made a lot of calls. Anything else? Autumn Jul 14 #2

what else to do jaymac Jul 14 #3

I don't live in Arizona Autumn Jul 14 #5

You asking me, or President Obama? TheProle Jul 14 #4

Post removed Post removed Jul 14 #8

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

Perhaps you are more privy to the inner workings of senior figures of the Democratic party than Barack Obama is. tman Jul 14 #17

I'm sure that every elected Democrat will be just fine. nt Autumn Jul 14 #20

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

... vanlassie Jul 14 #53

This. Noodleboy13 Jul 14 #56

video-audio Jack Valentino Tuesday #90

Sounded to me like he was talking to media pundits & ostensible leaders, not to rank & file already marching Hekate Jul 14 #40

I can think of some off the top of my head. yardwork Jul 14 #54

Really? mcar Jul 14 #63

Nobody is perfect, I don't expect them to be perfect. Even if you think they are. nt Autumn Jul 14 #69

I don't either mcar Jul 14 #70

True SocialDemocrat61 Jul 14 #73

And the "why aren't Democrats doing x y z" posts mcar Jul 14 #74

The screaming about Democratic supporters thinking Democrats are perfect is projection or something like that. betsuni Jul 14 #84

He's referring to Democratic politicians synni Jul 14 #68

oooh I see what you did there, choie Jul 14 #77

Message was directed to Democratic elected office holders. the people who are so supposed to be representing us. msfiddlestix Jul 14 #81

What, no more "when they go low we go high"? awesomerwb1 Jul 14 #6

Should have been: "When they go low, we kick them in the balls and shove their faces in the dirt" dalton99a Jul 14 #11

Time to punch back and sucker punch them at every moment Historic NY Jul 14 #19

When they go low we kick them in the teeth Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 14 #27

Howz that "when they go low..." going? poli-junkie Jul 14 #7

You might want to ask his wife, since she's the one who said it. BannonsLiver Jul 14 #22

"Don't boo - vote!" poli-junkie Jul 14 #23

Yeah. And? BannonsLiver Jul 14 #25

It's the same sentiment as Michelle's. poli-junkie Jul 14 #28

So your point is that performative things like booing are just as important as voting. BannonsLiver Jul 14 #32

Obama's "Don't boo" admonition poli-junkie Jul 14 #36

"Don't agonize, organize" is the other part of what he consistently said Hekate Jul 14 #43

Seems like it does rep most, now Hornedfrog2000 Jul 14 #51

Obama and Biden were ready to move on the Russian election interference, iirc... Hekate Jul 14 #57

Well said! mcar Jul 14 #65

It's amazing after all we've been through, even in the midst of trump, there are still folks who show up... Hekate Jul 14 #71

The "Dems suck" faction mcar Jul 14 #75

They kneecapped themselves. choie Jul 14 #78

Cool move. The GOP faction couldn't have had anything to do with it then. Hekate Jul 14 #80

... betsuni Tuesday #91

And what were they booing for?... tman Jul 14 #44

I'm just saying: let people in poli-junkie Jul 14 #46

Fair enough but a lack of passion at Obama's speeches or any election he ran in was never an actual thing. tman Jul 14 #52

I felt soooo suppressed by Candidate Obama. Not Hekate Jul 14 #58

I don't like to be told not to boo. poli-junkie Jul 14 #61

Bless your heart. You just go ahead and boo our candidates -- Hekate Jul 14 #62

Not at our candidates! Booing at the Repukes! poli-junkie Jul 14 #72

hmm... Nah, sounds like pretty good advice to me. tman Jul 14 #35

A great phrase mcar Jul 14 #64

Better than "it doesn't matter how you vote as long as you vote"... Oopsie Daisy Jul 14 #39

Post Removed Oopsie Daisy Jul 14 #41

Thank you, President Obama. republianmushroom Jul 14 #9

Pedo TACO yankee87 Jul 14 #10

Wow people are still using the "when they go low" against the Obama's... tman Jul 14 #12

"When they go low, we go high" is a quote from Michelle's 2016 DNC speech. Autumn Jul 14 #13

Yes, I know it's from Michelle's speech, which is why I point out they are two different people. tman Jul 14 #15

There's always been an anti Obama element on DU. BannonsLiver Jul 14 #26

Falls Under The Heading Of... ProfessorGAC Jul 14 #49

The anti Obama element has been mcar Jul 14 #66

Amerika needs a third term president. FirefighterJo Jul 14 #16

"Obama should be a third term president" TBF Jul 14 #18

I had the honor FirefighterJo Tuesday #88

I totally agree Abstractartist Jul 14 #21

Well, that "1 f'n vote" markodochartaigh Jul 14 #42

A Republican vote mcar Jul 14 #67

I agree BannonsLiver Jul 14 #24

Right. There's a limit to the value of making every special interest a top priority. Beartracks Jul 14 #29

With the greatest of respect for President Obama usonian Jul 14 #30

He was warning us about authoritarianism TheProle Jul 14 #33

The time for "thinly veiled" is over. usonian Jul 14 #48

How about don't kill OFA and backstab progressives...? JCMach1 Jul 14 #31

Obama is correct, we can't negotiate with terrorists Warpy Jul 14 #34

Profound thanks, Mr. President. (nt) Paladin Jul 14 #37

I wish he and Holder had gotten "tough" with the banksters who were responsible for the 2008 financial meltdown. jalan48 Jul 14 #38

+1 leftstreet Jul 14 #45

Beat me to it! 3825-87867 Jul 14 #47

He decided saving the economy from collapse and saving lives with getting health care passed more important. betsuni Jul 14 #85

It would be great to see President Obama and VP Harris out on the road, too. thought crime Jul 14 #55

Toughen up? By giving DNC money? I love Obama, but this is not the bold and courageous leadership we need from people KPN Jul 14 #59

Luv him, and he means well, but that was a tad hurtful for me. I'm buried in Repugs at the allegorical oracle Jul 14 #60

Reading a couple of comments here, boy is it obvious who does not like Democrats Eliot Rosewater Jul 14 #76

Jesus Christ, the bashing of President Obama continues here Eliot Rosewater Jul 14 #79

Jesus Christ? Didn't know Democrats were perfect! 3825-87867 Jul 14 #82

Spoken at a press-free private fundraiser. aocommunalpunch Jul 14 #83

What I said... stop with the B.See Jul 14 #86

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

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

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

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

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