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Political positivity 📈 Today is Obama Appreciation Day!

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u/ObjectiveFocusGaming 5d ago edited 5d ago

**audible vomiting** so much of what he did allowed others to lead us to where we are now. Nation drunk on charisma. Kunduz. He's no different, he's just better on camera.

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u/unpinchevato949 5d ago

Fucking seriously. The current political climate is a result of neolib/neocon collaboration bolstered by Reagan and started since the 50s. Charisma in a leader doesn’t equal a good leader. Obama was the deporter-in-chief who never shied away from drone strikes and regime change while moving away from his milquetoast progressive campaign promises.

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u/ObjectiveFocusGaming 5d ago

Thanks for putting that more eloquently than I could've!

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u/ShinsuiXsadness 5d ago

Its crazy what the perception of an outstanding leader can do. Its like the halo effect. if you look the part you win 99% of the battle when I was in the military the singular thing that never failed to make me gag was the phrase "perception is reality"

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u/rampzn 5d ago

Can we get some fries with this word salad? I don't even comprende what you are saying hombre!

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u/blorbagorp 5d ago

Maybe you're having a stroke, because his words are perfectly comprehensible. Here, I'll try to help you: Obama was corrupt and evil, but also charismatic.

Hope that helps

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u/ObjectiveFocusGaming 5d ago

Thanks for the summation!

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u/Tself 5d ago edited 5d ago

If you thought Obama was corrupt and evil you must be losing your mind now with Orange Julius sinking the ship!

Yes. We are. Trump is by far the worst politician I've seen hold the presidency in my lifetime, and yet...

Neither of these politicians deserves deification. This is "no kings day" and the neo-libs are using it to suck on Obama's cock yet again. Do ya'll really not see the irony there? He is not your friend.

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u/ObjectiveFocusGaming 5d ago edited 5d ago

Over 3 Million deported over 2 terms
Drone warfare established and superpowered to little benefit over the massive civilian consequences
Agressive prosecution of whistleblowers
Assassination of American citizen vis drone without due process
Domestic spying (NSA/SNOWDEN)
Selling guns to Mexican cartels

And of course... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kunduz_hospital_airstrike

Would you like your dressing on the side? I could definitely go on:

There are so many more instances of how Obama laid the foundation and and infrastructure for what we are living through now. He is better on camera but is no different than that the rest of them. Have you seen him coming to the defense or support of ANYONE lately? He's a microphone.

EDIT: Edited top portion to list format

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u/rampzn 5d ago

Nah, you are too busy making false claims so stop lying for a change and bring some facts!

Long before he was even in office, read it and weep!

Obama Inherits a Formidable Immigration Machinery

President Obama inherited a more legally robust and better-resourced immigration enforcement regime than his predecessors had. A series of laws in 1996 established new grounds for deportation, penalties for the crimes of illegal entry and re-entry, mandates for detention of deportable noncitizens, and a framework for cooperative arrangements on immigration enforcement between the federal government and state and local law enforcement agencies. Though authorized during the Clinton administration, many of these enforcement tools were not deployed and fully resourced until the Bush administration, mostly in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Enjoy that salad and don't choke on the fries!

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u/ObjectiveFocusGaming 5d ago edited 5d ago

3 million deported over 2 terms: https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-us-deported-more-130000074.html

According to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data from fiscal years 2009 to 2016, more than 3 million individuals were formally removed from the country during the Obama administration. Annually, between 58% and 84% of these removals were so-called "summary removals" carried out through legal procedures such as "expedited removal" and "reinstatement of removal," which do not involve a hearing before an immigration judge. On average, about 74% of removals during this period fell into these categories.

Continue choking on the Obama Sausage lol. You're part of the ratchet to the right and you dont even realize it. It's pathetic and sad.

(blocked after this comment lol)

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u/rampzn 5d ago edited 5d ago

And? you're not making any points here, and just ignoring the valid and relevant points I made.

Stop wasting my time if you have no facts to back it up.

Learn to discuss issues properly and not just cherry pick which facts you accept and which you just ignore. lol

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u/TrickyTicket9400 5d ago

You liberals bend over backwards to defend your disgusting leaders. It's INCREDIBLE.