Thread: Why do conservatives hate the President?

How come the Democrat controlled Senate will not produce a budget proposal? U.S. Senate’s ongoing failure to pass a budget is ridiculous. It has been 3 years since they have passed a budget.

Originally Posted by Stopandthink

I don't want to see the US struggle. That's why I want him out. He is a nice guy, but not leading in a way that is helping with our current problems.

The US seems to be doing much better. It's just not the way you want it done. You have differences with Obama and what he stands for. Good job or bad job you would want him out. It doesn't matter the how he's doing. I never said all conservatives wanted him to fail. The biggest thing that gets all conservatives is he has not failed. Now you all worry over the debt and if you were a Conservative worth your salt you would recall your hero Reagan said he didn't worry about that debt. So what you don't like is Obama and his record means zero when you don't like the candidate for whatever reason.

Originally Posted by smb

For over over 4 years now, since the President started campaigning, I have heard any number of contortions, flip flops and outright lies from conservatives. I have come to the conclusion that the only logical, reasoned explanation for this is illogical unreasonable hatred. So I ask the following question.

Why do conservatives harbor such a hatred for the President?

I have my own ideas on this but thought it would be nice to hear other opinions.

I don't hate President Obama.

I think he didn't and doesn't have the chops for the position he was elected to fill.

Originally Posted by katiegrrl0

Because they disagree with his ideology. Obama doesn't think the way conservatives do and they just don't like that. I think the wall between liberal and conservative is higher than ever and there are many hoping Obama will fail. Many would rather see the US struggling and falling apart than hope Obama could turn it around. I never saw so much of this type of hatred in my life.

It can't be the ideology, so much of what Obama supports are Republican ideas. It seem that Obama's stubborn middle of the road stance has forced the GOP further and further to the right so as not to agree with the President.
Why they are doing it is a mystery. It could be because they think they need a contrast to win elections or it could be that they don't like what he looks like or where he comes from. The fact that they are doubling down now on tax breaks for the rich even though polls all show it isn't popular seems to indicate they think they can win without appealing to the economic desires of the voters. Perhaps they intend to use fear again like in 2010.

Originally Posted by Porchev

How come the Democrat controlled Senate will not produce a budget proposal? U.S. Senate’s ongoing failure to pass a budget is ridiculous. It has been 3 years since they have passed a budget.

I've asked this question over and over, but nobody seems to know the answer.

Here's what I think. Reid doesn't have enough of his own party signed up to pass the bill. Of course he blames it on the Repubs, but that's all smoke and mirrors.

What do you think?

Originally Posted by Porchev

How come the Democrat controlled Senate will not produce a budget proposal? U.S. Senate’s ongoing failure to pass a budget is ridiculous. It has been 3 years since they have passed a budget.

Ask the House, all spending bills must start there. They keep passing kangaroo budgets that have no chance of making it in the Senate. And any bill the Senate would submit would be dead in the House.
We should have known that electing those Teaparty people would really mean ALL they would do is have teaparties. Talk about ridiculous.

A budget can't be filibustered, it would only take 51 votes to pass it. None of them want a paper trail that can be used against them in November. Twenty three Senate dems are up for reelection this year. There's no way their voting on a budget. It's the equivalent of State Senator Obama voting "present".

Originally Posted by smb

For over over 4 years now, since the President started campaigning, I have heard any number of contortions, flip flops and outright lies from conservatives. I have come to the conclusion that the only logical, reasoned explanation for this is illogical unreasonable hatred. So I ask the following question.

Why do conservatives harbor such a hatred for the President?

Because rush told them to hate him.

Originally Posted by Billy the Kid

I've asked this question over and over, but nobody seems to know the answer.

Here's what I think. Reid doesn't have enough of his own party signed up to pass the bill. Of course he blames it on the Repubs, but that's all smoke and mirrors.

What do you think?

They don’t want to make the November election harder. If they do a budget, they have to defend it and many people will not like the big government ideas they are pushing.

Originally Posted by Porchev

Health care reform? You are joking right?

Am I joking? Do you plan on signing up for the public option? Didnt think so.

The plan was a compromise from the very beginning, being a virtual carbon copy of the Heritage Foundation/Romney plan.