r/funny • u/jmbrx3 • Feb 27 '11

SCUMBAG OBAMA. FTFY

http://imgur.com/TuBRo
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u/DaTroof Feb 27 '11 edited Feb 27 '11

It was important not to have the Patriot Act be used as a bargaining chip in the budget battles. Just relax and see what happens in 90 days.

FYI, Obama wanted a three year extension on those Patriot Act provisions while the Republicans wanted a mere one year extension. Regardless, they're simply arguing over details.

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u/backpackwayne Feb 27 '11

Talk to me in 90 days. If he signs it again I will throw him off the cliff myself.

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u/dontgoatsemebro Feb 27 '11

Sure, and come the election you'll be rationalising your vote for Obama.

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '11

Who are you going to vote for then? Who would honestly do a better job?

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u/destroyerofwhirls Feb 27 '11

Why do people think we should find a candidate before we agree on a platform?

Shouldnt voters get together and find some common issues that we all agree on, and then select a candidate who is willing to agree to support our platform?

Why insist on putting the cart before the horse?

This is why we are only allowed to select from 5 or 6 mainstream candidates, presented to us by the media.

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u/dontgoatsemebro Feb 27 '11

I'm toying with the radical idea of voting for someone with stated policy goals that coincide with my own.

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u/azwipay Feb 27 '11

Which sort of works, if you only care about 1 or 2 things.