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« Reply #50 on: April 14, 2015, 03:44:41 PM »

Militia movements and America's propensity for gun violence makes Appalachia certainly more dangerous for Obama.

Meh. The militia people are permanently aggrieved; they never actually do anything. Occasionally loan nutters might peel off and try something on their own but statistically more Presidents have been shot (or shot at) by apolitical crazies or left-wing nutters.

On the other hand there were literal victory parades in parts on England when Thatcher died. I remember reading a Huffpo write-up by Richard Brand celebrating her death because she cut off what he admitted were his own fraudulently obtained welfare money. Something tells me that when Obama dies (hopefully many, many decades away), very few people will care enough to celebrate in the streets.
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« Reply #51 on: April 16, 2015, 11:14:58 AM »

Because they disagree with his policies "so much."
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« Reply #52 on: April 16, 2015, 12:53:10 PM »

the left hated george w. bush on the grounds of what he stood for while in office (perpetual war, torture, and crony capitalism).

the right's hatred of obama seems more personal and less ideological: "We want our country back!", "he's not like us", "he doesnt love america", etc.

probably because he's black.
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« Reply #53 on: April 16, 2015, 01:22:35 PM »


An uppity one at that.

That's why they hate him, you see.
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« Reply #54 on: April 16, 2015, 07:01:24 PM »

My two cents: Obama is a big-city, cosmopolitan liberal and the bulk of the Republican base is from rural, ethnically/culturally homogenous regions where everyone else you know is probably just as conservative as you are. It isn't until you've moved from a liberal area to a conservative area that you realize that there really is a pretty big difference in what is regarded as the "average" American experience. It isn't just Obama - Republican voters genuinely do not like the denizens of urban areas and (in complete defiance of how math works) think that they subsidize their big city lifestyles with their tax dollars.
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« Reply #55 on: April 16, 2015, 09:30:50 PM »

Frankly, because he's a racist islamist  demagogue who got elected on a false premise of "changing the way politics is done" - when he has undoubtedly been the most hyperpartisan liberal president this country has ever had.

And that may be the cup of tea for the far-left, the problem is he portrayed himself as a completely different person.

He did change DC, but not for the better. The country is more divided than ever and more polarized than ever. There's more racial tension than ever. 
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« Reply #56 on: April 16, 2015, 09:47:14 PM »

Hard to say. The right's hatred of FDR Truman JFK LBJ Carter Clinton Obama is historically unique.

Hint to Democrats. Things didn't go too badly 3 days after FDR said "and I welcome their hatred".
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« Reply #57 on: April 17, 2015, 04:56:18 AM »

Frankly, because he's a racist islamist 

And that's where I stop paying attention.
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« Reply #58 on: April 17, 2015, 07:10:22 AM »

I am quite hostile to the trolling rap, but that comment about Obama above is so over the top (racist too as the jewel on the crown of this fantasied edifice), that I have to wonder. In fact one might hope it's merely trolling, because otherwise we are in paranoid delusions territory.
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« Reply #59 on: April 17, 2015, 03:16:35 PM »

Frankly, because he's a racist islamist  demagogue who got elected on a false premise of "changing the way politics is done" - when he has undoubtedly been the most hyperpartisan liberal president this country has ever had.

And that may be the cup of tea for the far-left, the problem is he portrayed himself as a completely different person.

He did change DC, but not for the better. The country is more divided than ever and more polarized than ever. There's more racial tension than ever. 

More racial tension than Reconstruction?
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« Reply #60 on: April 17, 2015, 07:33:36 PM »

Frankly, because he's a racist islamist  demagogue who got elected on a false premise of "changing the way politics is done" - when he has undoubtedly been the most hyperpartisan liberal president this country has ever had.

And that may be the cup of tea for the far-left, the problem is he portrayed himself as a completely different person.

He did change DC, but not for the better. The country is more divided than ever and more polarized than ever. There's more racial tension than ever. 

More racial tension than Reconstruction?

You know, it's just a ludicrous give-away, the sort of thing Reaganfan would say.  'Just look at this increased racial tension!  Thanks Obama!  Uppity blacks need to respect the police!'  Yes, yes; we understand.  The "racial tension" is worse than ever, because for the first time you feel like someone from the Other race is going to take away your privileges.  What a difficult time this must be for CountryClassSF.
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« Reply #61 on: April 17, 2015, 08:17:59 PM »

Racial tension = Minorities daring not to suffer silently
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« Reply #62 on: April 17, 2015, 11:16:02 PM »

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« Reply #63 on: April 17, 2015, 11:39:23 PM »

Frankly, because he's a racist islamist  demagogue who got elected on a false premise of "changing the way politics is done" - when he has undoubtedly been the most hyperpartisan liberal president this country has ever had.

And that may be the cup of tea for the far-left, the problem is he portrayed himself as a completely different person.

He did change DC, but not for the better. The country is more divided than ever and more polarized than ever. There's more racial tension than ever. 

As you can see from this rant, because he was lauded with such impossible praise by many admirers at the beginning, some feel justified in holding him to this impossible standard, and blame him for whatever doesn't work out. 
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« Reply #64 on: April 18, 2015, 10:35:25 AM »

I am quite hostile to the trolling rap, but that comment about Obama above is so over the top (racist too as the jewel on the crown of this fantasied edifice), that I have to wonder. In fact one might hope it's merely trolling, because otherwise we are in paranoid delusions territory.

Torie, most things CountryClassSF posts are mainstream, accepted opinions of the political party you choose to affiliate with. Maybe not the mainstream for the Republicans at your country club, but mainstream for Republicans as a whole.
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« Reply #65 on: April 19, 2015, 07:28:51 AM »

The idea that the vitriolic hatred of Obama is at all comparable to that against Bush or Clinton is ridiculous.

And the idea you'd say that, utterly refusing to entertain a different narrative from people who weren't little kids during those Presidencies, is surprising to absolutely no one.

I remember them and the blind hatred of Obama is more severe. It's mixed with racism and sectarianism (with many or most Republicans believing Obama to be Muslim), voices similar to Limbaugh proliferating and becoming the primary source of news for conservatives. I can't recall a similar phenomenon happening as much or at all with previous presidents where Republican congressman are forced to change from supporting something to opposing it as soon as Obama supports it.
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« Reply #66 on: April 19, 2015, 08:08:53 AM »
« Edited: April 19, 2015, 08:20:36 AM by Senator Polnut »

Frankly, because he's a racist islamist  demagogue who got elected on a false premise of "changing the way politics is done" - when he has undoubtedly been the most hyperpartisan liberal president this country has ever had.

And that may be the cup of tea for the far-left, the problem is he portrayed himself as a completely different person.

He did change DC, but not for the better. The country is more divided than ever and more polarized than ever. There's more racial tension than ever. 

In the words of a very wise drag Queen. Hate yourself a little less.

Then get as much help as you can.

When the GOP's strategy from day one was 'we're going to make him a one-term president' and their definition of negotiation is 'we'll mobe the goal posts sooo far that if you don't agree with us, we'll call you uncooperative and hyper-partisan' how well do you think things would go?

The GOP never ever intended good faith negotiations with Obama (see bat**** above) but that would be capitulation. Considering Obama advocated for GHWB's climate policy and put in place Bob Dole's healthcare policy - it's the GOP that needs a long hard look in the mirror.

But whu about the white men?! When is it our turn?!?!?

Also this 'Bush was just as hated' sorry, but as someone who was around and older than an infant .... Bull****. The bitterness and vitriol towards Obama was almost immediate. The distaste for Bush grew with time but they aren't the same. And well Clinton gave them something to go after him with. Obama's done NO-THING... you think this lot isn't insane enough to have gone after him if they had a shred of evidence? They still make stuff up and assume the nasty 'urban' liberal is going to do these terrible things.

This was immediate and not based in what he did or said he would do... But what they 'knew' he would. But after more than 6 years, hasn't.
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« Reply #67 on: April 19, 2015, 09:04:46 AM »

My two cents: Obama is a big-city, cosmopolitan liberal and the bulk of the Republican base is from rural, ethnically/culturally homogenous regions where everyone else you know is probably just as conservative as you are. It isn't until you've moved from a liberal area to a conservative area that you realize that there really is a pretty big difference in what is regarded as the "average" American experience. It isn't just Obama - Republican voters genuinely do not like the denizens of urban areas and (in complete defiance of how math works) think that they subsidize their big city lifestyles with their tax dollars.

The "Average American" experience is very different between Philadelphia and the backwoods of Pennsylvania.

America's great cities are cosmopolitan. Some parts of America are "Dogpatch".   
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« Reply #68 on: April 19, 2015, 01:53:23 PM »

Context. Under Bush, the GOP completely destroyed the American financial system. They created a Great Depression. Again. And just like last time, the Dems have to clean up the mess. Last time, the Republicans were locked out of government for a very long time afterward. Trying to prevent a repeat of that as well, the Republicans are pulling out all the stops with us v them reglar Amurikan rhetoric, while actively trying to sabetage the country, so Obama can't get any credit for millions of people with health insurance and jobs. They would rather people die by the thousands than lose a few elections. They're completely heinous, bitter people who are infatuted with money and extremely fearful of anybody not exactly like them.
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« Reply #69 on: April 19, 2015, 01:56:55 PM »

In the words of a very wise drag Queen. Hate yourself a little less.
Willam lmao
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« Reply #70 on: April 19, 2015, 02:00:01 PM »

It's amazing the number of people here who think partisan hatred is a new phenomenon.

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« Reply #71 on: April 20, 2015, 12:19:03 PM »

My two cents: Obama is a big-city, cosmopolitan liberal and the bulk of the Republican base is from rural, ethnically/culturally homogenous regions where everyone else you know is probably just as conservative as you are. It isn't until you've moved from a liberal area to a conservative area that you realize that there really is a pretty big difference in what is regarded as the "average" American experience. It isn't just Obama - Republican voters genuinely do not like the denizens of urban areas and (in complete defiance of how math works) think that they subsidize their big city lifestyles with their tax dollars.

LOL, your impression of how Americans view the average Democrat is ... inflated, to say the least.  Thanks for the laugh, this Monday has been boring as sh*t!
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« Reply #72 on: April 21, 2015, 04:57:46 AM »

"Obama's done NO-THING <to anger the other side, not like Clinton>"
"Under Bush, the GOP completely destroyed the American financial system."
"They created a Great Depression."


Well at least you guys are rational, 100% of truthful and clearly don't still hate Dubya.
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