The Myth of Obama's scandal free presidency

[Crockerland]

I don't understand why anyone liked him at all or how anyone could think his presidency was scandal-free, he was closely associated with quite a few racists and terrorist groups.

I't should be blatantly obvious why people liked him. He was a moderate if not at the start of his presidency certainly by his second term, he had a respect for facts and openness in government that Trump doesn't seem to have. Oh and of course climate change, one of the biggest existential threats to our species long term survival, he believed it existed and worked towards decreasing emissions of CO2

He was nothing close to a moderate, he was the most radically regressive president we've had in years, far surpassing any previous democratic president. Obama was a new low for the democratic party.

[Olivaero]

I't should be blatantly obvious why people liked him. He was a moderate if not at the start of his presidency certainly by his second term, he had a respect for facts and openness in government that Trump doesn't seem to have. Oh and of course climate change, one of the biggest existential threats to our species long term survival, he believed it existed and worked towards decreasing emissions of CO2

He was nothing close to a moderate, he was the most radically regressive president we've had in years, far surpassing any previous democratic president. Obama was a new low for the democratic party.

You actually made me laugh out loud, congratulations.

[Liriena]

I't should be blatantly obvious why people liked him. He was a moderate if not at the start of his presidency certainly by his second term, he had a respect for facts and openness in government that Trump doesn't seem to have. Oh and of course climate change, one of the biggest existential threats to our species long term survival, he believed it existed and worked towards decreasing emissions of CO2

He was nothing close to a moderate, he was the most radically regressive president we've had in years, far surpassing any previous democratic president. Obama was a new low for the democratic party.

Wild exaggerations are fun.

[IceBuddha]

That list is a scandal. ~15% unemployment through his whole presidency? You fucking kidding me or what?

[Liriena]

That list is a scandal. ~15% unemployment through his whole presidency? You fucking kidding me or what?

It's not even good copypasta. OP should be ashamed.

[Raoganya]

He was nothing close to a moderate, he was the most radically regressive president we've had in years, far surpassing any previous democratic president. Obama was a new low for the democratic party.

You actually made me laugh out loud, congratulations.

He's right you know.

It is easy to see through observation of the changes in the political sphere that the democratic party has shifted drastically left under his leadership. Just look at the difference between his presidency and, say, Bill Clintons. The tone is amazingly different.

[Crockerland]

Oh, you didn't read the OP?

You should go back and do that then.

"Black Lives Matter is a terrorist group." Because demanding police treat blacks like human beings instead of zombies that need to be put down is the same as bombing and shooting up civilians in public places.

Well, you're correct, black lives matter is a terrorist group, but it's far from the only terrorist group Obama associated himself with during his presidency; Others include radical antisemitic groups like CAIR, general Islamic militant groups like The Martyrs of the February the 17th Revolution Brigade, and nationalist terrorists like Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional.

[Arkolon]

Wait I think I found my favourite one

Adopted a longstanding Socialist political slogan, “Forward!”, as his 2012 campaign motto.

[IceBuddha]

That list is a scandal. ~15% unemployment through his whole presidency? You fucking kidding me or what?

It's not even good copypasta. OP should be ashamed.

It really just reads like a list of every Republican talking point over the last 8 years, not a list of scandals.

[Olivaero]

You actually made me laugh out loud, congratulations.

He's right you know.

It is easy to see through observation of the changes in the political sphere that the democratic party has shifted drastically left under his leadership. Just look at the difference between his presidency and, say, Bill Clinton. The tone is amazingly different.

Obama being radical is a republican lie that has stuck. He grew your economy, he furthered international consensus on climate change and he stood up to the Russians on Crimea without provoking war. Those are great things.

[Raoganya]

Wait I think I found my favourite one

Adopted a longstanding Socialist political slogan, “Forward!”, as his 2012 campaign motto.

That's... actually a thing. A really weird thing honestly. Look it up.

[Olivaero]

"Black Lives Matter is a terrorist group." Because demanding police treat blacks like human beings instead of zombies that need to be put down is the same as bombing and shooting up civilians in public places.

Well, you're correct, black lives matter is a terrorist group, but it's far from the only terrorist group Obama associated himself with during his presidency; Others include radical antisemitic groups like CAIR, general Islamic militant groups like The Martyrs of the February the 17th Revolution Brigade, and nationalist terrorists like Fuerzas Armadas de Liberación Nacional.

Obama's such a Islamist he had Osama bin Laden shot during his second term.

[Crockerland]

He's right you know.

It is easy to see through observation of the changes in the political sphere that the democratic party has shifted drastically left under his leadership. Just look at the difference between his presidency and, say, Bill Clinton. The tone is amazingly different.

Obama being radical is a republican lie that has stuck. He grew your economy, he furthered international consensus on climate change and he stood up to the Russians on Crimea without provoking war. Those are great things.

"Joseph Kony is a great man and an anarcho-capitalist hero, he has greatly reduced the unemployment rate among Ugandan children and teenagers and should be applauded for his actions."

Focusing on some of the few good aspects of the most radically regressive president in the history of the democratic party doesn't make his awful presidency any better.

[IceBuddha]

Read through it again.

It seems like you're missing the "born in Kenya" scandal, the "Antichrist" scandal, and the "death panel" scandal. I suggest that you update your list.

[Olivaero]

Obama being radical is a republican lie that has stuck. He grew your economy, he furthered international consensus on climate change and he stood up to the Russians on Crimea without provoking war. Those are great things.

"Joseph Kony is a great man and an anarcho-capitalist hero, he has greatly reduced the unemployment rate among Ugandan children and teenagers and should be applauded for his actions."

Way to focus on some of the few good aspects of the most radically regressive president in the history of the democratic party.

And by what method are we measuring regression here?

[Arkolon]

Wait I think I found my favourite one

That's... actually a thing. A really weird thing honestly. Look it up.

I heard Stalin was a leader of a powerful country as well, and he was a human too. It's true, Obama had so many striking similarities with communism...

[Olivaero]

That's... actually a thing. A really weird thing honestly. Look it up.

I heard Stalin was a leader of a powerful country as well, and he was a human too. It's true, Obama had so many striking similarities with communism...

Stalin is Obama's Kenyan grandfather confirmed.

[Raoganya]

Read through it again.

It seems like you're missing the "born in Kenya" scandal, the "Antichrist" scandal, and the "death panel" scandal. I suggest that you update your list.

The first two I don't give much regard to honestly, especially the latter which was pretty much fear mongering on the highest level. But the one thing I regret I did leave out are the many veterans dying waiting for treatment was missed. Glad that was pointed out.

[Cannot think of a name]

"Joseph Kony is a great man and an anarcho-capitalist hero, he has greatly reduced the unemployment rate among Ugandan children and teenagers and should be applauded for his actions."

Way to focus on some of the few good aspects of the most radically regressive president in the history of the democratic party.

And by what method are we measuring regression here?

The method where if he says it often enough it will be 'true'.

[Ifreann]

It's not even good copypasta. OP should be ashamed.

It really just reads like a list of every Republican talking point over the last 8 years, not a list of scandals.

From Googling I seems to have been written in 2012, so not even the last 8 years.

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Wait I think I found my favourite one

That's... actually a thing. A really weird thing honestly. Look it up.

Pictured: Socialism.

[Mavorpen]

The Myth of Obama's scandal free presidency
And it's implications for American democracy

A composit list of the most influential, but not all, scandals and overreaches during his presidency. [box][spoiler]• $6 trillion in new national debt under Obama…after he promised to decrease the deficit.

• Obamacare

Yeah I stopped reading here.
Policies you have a hate-on for are not 'scandals'.

I like the part where the OP doesn't know the difference between deficit and debt.

[Galloism]

My thoughts are "Who the fuck thinks Obama's presidency was scandal free?"

I was going to say - I haven't heard a single person say this. Not even once.

[Ifreann]

My thoughts are "Who the fuck thinks Obama's presidency was scandal free?"

I was going to say - I haven't heard a single person say this. Not even once.

Well obviously you can't see the OP's imaginary friends.

[Mavorpen]

My thoughts are "Who the fuck thinks Obama's presidency was scandal free?"

I was going to say - I haven't heard a single person say this. Not even once.

[Bogdanov Vishniac]

You actually made me laugh out loud, congratulations.

He's right you know.

It is easy to see through observation of the changes in the political sphere that the democratic party has shifted drastically left under his leadership. Just look at the difference between his presidency and, say, Bill Clintons. The tone is amazingly different.

Of course there was an important thing between the Clinton presidency and the Obama presidency. You may have heard of it, but it's pretty obscure by now - political scientists and historians call it the 'Bush presidency'. Yes I know, I was shocked when I heard about it too! But apparently a lot of things happened in it to change the nature of the Democratic party. Who knew!