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Good morning Chips.
Morning {{Jackie}}
Congrats J4O!
WTG, Jackie!
I’m too depressed to care if I landed on First or not…
:-) Gimme a hug!!!
BooooHooooooooo :-(
You know what would make me feel a little better… :-)
Ice Creme?
That’s a good start :-)
Hi there sister jojo <3
Hey GGail, how ya doing hon. It’s gonna be alright.
If I drank, I would drown in some beer tonight and play some sad country n western songs
Well, you can tune into the sad country western songs to soothe the painful news. How about some Ray Charles “It’s Crying Time”
Congrats Jackie :)
In summation …
Take care dear TODers … I’ll be away the remainder of today and most of tomorrow on biz travel ….
It’s pathetic isn’t it that 18-20 months is not considered as enough of a time while canada, india, australia, uk and many other democracies campaign for 3 months at the max.
and 4 weeks at the minimum
Great tweets Bobfr
Safe travels, BobFr.
Appalling that the “original” democracy is now held captive to process — meaning $$$ and MSM.
Can’t help but think that @DrBiden is nothing but relieved.
It has to hurt to see all the lies and smears hurled by GOP and MSM with equal abandon. @FLOTUS has to deal with this, along with the smears hurled at her and her children.
Joe Biden will not be silent, he will keep Dem candidates true to Dem values (not triangulation and 1990s political operations).
Except not an exit. Still has 15 mos left as VPOTUS, and like PBO,, lame duck isn’t in his vocabulary
THIS!
Safe travels Bob
Best wishes for a successful business trip. It’s a huge let-down to have today’s news about Joe, but we have to keeping holding on to HOPE and pushing for CHANGE.
Joe Manchin wants to drug test public assistance recipients .
And WVa is the 1st of the 50 States to have over 50% of her citizens dependent on Public Assistance. The State is already poor as can be…..yet they are trending GOP since 2009.
I want to drug test Senators like Joe Manchin too.
POTUS getting lots of appreciation in West - by God! - Virginia at this community forum.
Congrats J4O on your Gold :star:
@POTUS is still tweeting on his way to WVa
LOL! I just found out I’m blocked from viewing Ed Henry’s tweets!
Wooohoo! Finally got that badge of honor! :-D
Thin-skinned jackass. Good for you! I’m blocked by him, too.
I’m devastated. :(
yup, one of the greatest political moments. the fucking liar was caught with his pants down.
very hard to focus on work right now. hard to face an upcoming election with no one even close to holding a candle to our Pres/VP…. group hugs all around.
Also too:
Experts with sources, eh?
yet another failing upwards white dude.
Had to bring this over from last thread. It’s from Hopefruit2
“Don’t you dare run a campaign that attempts to erase PBO’s legacy; don’t you dare try to “distance” yourself from him, and pretend that the last 8 years didn’t happen or were inadequate or a failure; Don’t you dare think that you can win an election by trying to court the bigotry or anti-Obama emprog vote and throwing our current POTUS under the bus in the process.”
The only thing I can say to this is ,”Are You Listening Hillary?”
Yup. Given her perceived weaknesses, she has to do two things to be the next prez. Run on your current president’s track record. Find a way to co opt bernie sanders.
Bernie’s more insulting to PBO. Hillary is sneaky about it.
VP Biden’s 10-21-15 Rose Garden announcements on his 2016 Presidential participation.
Is this a set up….
That’s might white of them.
C’mon, you knew that was coming, you don’t serve up a meatball like that.
Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx are looking down on you and smiling, Don! :-)
well, I will be voting for O’Malley.
Not so fast, this guy looks like an accident waiting to happen.
the only accident waiting to happen is the folks walking off the bridge like lemmings to vote for HRC or Sanders. I’ll take my chances with O’Malley and if he doesn’t make it.. well I have lived through Repubs in office before so I can do it again.
Wow.
SCOTUS.
83, 80, 80, and 78 years…….
Ruth. Scalia. Kennedy. Breyer.
Voting for any GOPer will guarantee the Next POTUS, if a GOPer, forget about correcting Citizen United, Voting Rights, etc.
doesn’t matter. It’s the DNC’s fault for shutting out other alternatives. no way in heck will I vote for HRC.
Obviously, that is your choice.
HRC is better than Trump, Carson, Bush, etc.
America’s Democracy is better off with a Hillary R. Clinton than any Bloke from the GOP…….any day.
the great thing about this country and this blog is that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. HRC stands for absolutely nothing. She goes wherever the wind blows and where the dollars reside. I cannot believe the level of effort that went in to make sure the democratic field for the presidency remained as small as possible. A great disservice to PO and all he has accomplished.
I have no confidence that HRC will not be the first in line to “undo” everything POTUS has accomplished.
At least this update from VPOTUS pushed me to make my first donation to O’Malley and reach out to help in his campaign.
#nomoreClintons #none
Nena, this tweet is 100 percent fact. President Obama does not want us to throw his legacy away by staying home on election day because that’s the same as voting Republican. A fully rightwing Supreme Court is the end of the US-period. There won’t be any recovery in another presidential cycle because it will be too late by then. I care too much for my children and grandchild to wish on them the hellish world of a Republican presidency. HRC won’t be perfect, but she is one hell of a sight better than ANY Republican.
Not to mention.. The Planet! Our Environment. I can’t understand any Dem thinking a teabagger is ok.
Not voting is a vote for President Trump. And the destruction of the Supreme Court which will lead to a full-out destruction of the country. It’s not about you. It’s about the country.
THIS!
This is not Republican “politics as usual.” We have NEVER seen this much destructive power in the nation’s history. It is that dire and any Democrat who isn’t in love with a candidate and doesn’t vote, owns the consequences. I’m normally more careful with how I word things, but I am seeing this attitude all over Twitter and I’ve been fighting back all day. This HAS to stop.
People need some time to catch their breath. Primary season isn’t even in full gear yet. They’ll come back around.
You’re right. I’m grieving over today’s news too. I won’t let myself cry until tonight. But it never enters my mind that I won’t vote. Never.
That would be Scandal prone Hillary and her crew.
Really, really don’t want to go back to the 1990s, with WJC rattling around WH with nothing to do.
Hate the immature, smarmy aides surrounding HRC.
O’Malley was the only candidate at the Dem debate who promised to re-instate Glass-Steagall, which I think is a must.
Also this…
I will be joining you! I think of the four remaining candidates he seems to have more compassion for all the people.
well folks, it’s
3 am12 am and time for some zzzz’s.Nite lazy bones.
lazy old bones.
fixt for ya.
You not in America?
???
…
say gunnite don.
I thought you lived in America?
Sorry, I was just trying to be funny like Hillary when she said the Republicans were the enemy and then later saying she was just joking.
Somebody wake me up on election day so I can go vote for the Democrat, whomever it may be, peace.
Don’t sleep Don. We need a Dem Congress, some more Dem governors, and some Dem state legislatures too.
Lots of work ahead. We need your voice in the mix.
Right on, Dudette. I’m afraid we’re all acting the way Republicans want us to act-taking our marbles and going home. We’ve got a Senate to win and as many House seats as possible as well as the presidency. I refuse concede one inch to the most destructive political party in history.
Yes, indeed, Dudette! But even more important, we need Democrats who will embrace, and run, on the Obama legacy. I am sorry, but any Democratic candidate, at any level (local, state and federal) , who runs against President Obama’s policies, or try to trash president Obama, will not get my support or my financial contribution.
I’m with you Don, in spirit :-)
Just peeked in and saw the :-( news.
Don’t worry, I hear you Dudette and agree about all that. But I’m feeling like Don is, at the moment.
Will go back and read the last thread after I’ve recovered from the news.
I feel you both. Not having a nominee that we can all be 100% enthused about stings.
Eventually though, we’ve gotta dust ourselves off and keep moving #FORWARD.
We simply can’t afford to let President Obama’s work go to waste after he leaves office. We need Dems in office AND yes, we need to hold them accountable. But first, we’ve gotta get ’em in office. Hopefully with the support of large majorities.
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Dudette, President Obama will respectfully withhold an endorsement in the primary. But we can all count on him to fight like hell for the nominee!!!!
My brain always figured a VP joe run for president was going to be a long shot, but my heart sure wasn’t listening. The finality of the what will be the 2016 campaign sure has my heart hurting.
I’ll re-avow to enjoy every last day that Barack Obama is president. Despite what anyone says or does in future, this administration and its accomplishments can not be taken back.
And those who value this Administration must fight harder for the Legacy by making sure that Dems get elected in the Localities, States-wide Posts and in the Congress…..
It matters who We The People elect.
LOL!
Larry Lessig of course. I have a couple of his old albums. He…what do you mean that’s Lester Lanin?
Every Dem who doesn’t vote, votes for this:
meh!
So why aren’t these terrorists/anarchists/criminals arrested?
O’Malley should have a townhall discussion with this group. Would be a great opportunity for him to garner votes.
Wow, this participant at the Town Hall, has an amazing story.
He opened by saying he was personally grateful for having an intelligent and deeply caring person as POTUS.
The last time he was in that very auditorium was when his daughter was an 8th grade cheerleader. She daughter OD’d just 2 months ago — she was already turning blue when they found her, but the PD and paramedics miraculously revived her.
She’s now in rehab for the 4th time in Michigan — nothing available locally.
He is also grateful that ACA requires coverage for drug treatment.
So wish PBO could have a third term!!!
That man was AMAZING in so many ways. The way he began, the way he shared his family’s story. WOW! Just listening to this President……..what that man said was magnified a million times over! God, we are so blessed!!!! Let’s savor every minute, then go out and work for ALL Dems because if we don’t, all his hard work (and VPB’s) will be for naught. It matters who we elect at every level.
I watched all of the forum and am amazed, as always, at The President’s willingness to listen and take in the thoughts of those around him. He cares…….I wish the haters would just take a little time out to observe him…….there really is nothing to hate.
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Awaiting the President’s departure Charleston, WV en route Washington, DC.
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well I missed this, wanted to know what his drug policy is going to be, as heroin is huge here and a real problem on my street/ neighborhood. I’ve mentioned the guy behind me sells heroin and the young hookers and many of the men walking our street are on it. It’s heartbreaking and frustrating.