Looking back, Obama was actually pretty blunt

Feb 24, 2017 5:29 AM

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Fuck, I miss him.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Don't add stuff that wasn't there. It makes you as bad as Fox/Breitbart. If you want to say it, don't put it on his picture...

9 years ago | Likes 119 Dislikes 19

"as bad as" k

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

Especially with quotation marks :/

9 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

Except this isn't a news outlet and you shouldn't take ANYTHING on here at face value

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

Dad, please come back, this babysitter is soooooo fucking WEIRD

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 5

Sauce?

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 1

I haven't heard the "fuck that guy"-part... anyone?

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

he's not Trump

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I want some sauce as well

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

https://youtu.be/3SwwO00aWqM

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Was really looking forward to the "fuck that guy" conclusion...

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

That would've been nice.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

https://youtu.be/3SwwO00aWqM

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

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9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thank you!

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

little disappointed he didnt say fuck that guy at the end, but honestly what did I expect. Obama is above that kind of behaviour

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

God damn the comments on that video are old. Such an important one too when you think about all the crap he got for being "just a comm org"

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

OMG, a complete thought and sentence. I miss him more than ever.

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 4

So that last pic is just a load of bullshit and chips, right? Why the fuck even post it?

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

I miss you, Kenyan Muslim Antichrist.

9 years ago | Likes 121 Dislikes 13

LOL omg i just shot a george dubbya out my obama

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I like how the Kenyan Muslim antichrist still tried to push social agenda in a way that was understandably aimed at helping citizens

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

Trump is trying to help REAL people. Unfortunately, everyone who doesn't support him are FAKE or "the enemy". SAD!

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Damnit you forgot how he was going to take everyone's guns away and be crowned king for all time and ignore term limits.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

*Ant Christ

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Beat me to it x)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He stole all are guns and then gave them back while we were asleep.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"I miss my Kenyan Muslim AntiChrist" needs to be a t-shirt

9 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 0

Needs more socialism.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

5/7 would purchase

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You could have had his lackey, "the Devil" or "nasty woman" to continue the work.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

She lost. Enough of her. Get over it.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

That harlot with her degrees and her bare arms

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

TFW a center-right neoliberal is remembered as the most left-leaning president in decades. Still livin' in the shadow of Reagan.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 5

Still living with a Republican party in thrall to a syndicate of billionaires that finances the primarying of all normal conservatives.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Not just the Reps. The bulk of the political establishment belongs to the corps now, and has for decades.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah, shit ain't exclusive, but I'm talking about the congressional nomination process. Reps are purity tested right to fuck.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fair enough, you're correct on that point.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Obama had no issues addressing reality. While Trump tries to cover it up.

9 years ago | Likes 307 Dislikes 42

I...sometimes. Moreso when he was running than in office, sadly.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

I really got the feeling when he blamed the Benghazi attacks on a YouTube video.

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 7

I really want a source on this. I need to add it to the pile of things I hate him for.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

eh...I'm an Obama fan but he's had his fair share of dodgy statements...

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

He made mistakes. Sad thing is he was only called on the ones the Republicans could predict and react to. Using media to their advantage.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Many of those were little ones that had no value. Even so I think bringing our country out of recession a decade before predicted is a wow.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He had plenty of issues addressing reality but he was popular enough with the media to hand wave a lot of it away.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

But ... But ... He tells it like it is

9 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 1

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Until he doesn't, gets called out, and says "THAT'S WHAT I WAS TOLD. I READ IT SOMEWHERE. EVERYONE THINKS IT." jesus christ

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The fact that I agree with what he has to say will be used against me when I try to say that this POTUS can directly answer a question & 1/2

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Trump (even Romney to a certain extent) just can't to a conservative. 2/2

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I miss having a President who gives long articulate answers.

9 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 6

Maybe our new president needs a translator for when he says words. I don't think even Luther could help.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

He's got words, oh he's got some words, his words you're going to love them they're going to be great

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

He has a translator. They are just as bad as he is though.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah he openly attacked Fox News he entire presidency. I know we don't recall that cause Fox News was wrong.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The real news is what they don't tell you... all of them are owned by people who don't have the same vision as most Americans

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh God if he really said "fuck that guy" <3

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 6

Fuck man. I miss Obama

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 4

It's too bad that he worked to expand the power of government and the further shredding of parts of the Constitution from Bushie's lead

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

Not defending the Patriot bits that expired in 2011, but most just expired the past year, and congress wouldn't even let them hit the floor.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

So they will continue, and you know this administration and congress will never take away those additional authorities.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I really appreciated the fact that Bush and Obama thanked the press for doing their job. Trump supporters don't realize that the press is...

9 years ago | Likes 318 Dislikes 24

At one point he said something like, "I fully expect for people to say mean things about me. And I'll always fight for their right to do so"

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

Yes it was in one of his speeches to the UN iirc

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I agree. I didn't like Bush W. but at least he knew that the constitution applies to Evernote. Even people you don't agree with.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I use OneNote, so the constitution doesn't apply to me.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You really believe the media does what it's actually supposed to do (in general)? CNN had the nickname Clinton News Network and for good

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 111

I do believe the media does what it is supposed to do, inform, even if the information is only from their point of view

9 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 3

Big difference is most networks also reported negatively on Clinton, Bush , Obama. While Breitbart would glorify everything Trump does.

9 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 2

If Trump would legalize childpornography Breitbart headline would read: Trump empowering young girls & creating jobs for youth!

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

Milo would be right behind that.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If the media knew everything they would be in power. They're job is not to provide all the answers, rather to try and ask the right question

9 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 3

You can't say the whole press is enemy of the state because you don't like what CNN is saying. Obama never said Fox News was enemy of state.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

Which is exactly why you get information from as many sources as possible.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

Yes many have bias yet they're still informing their audiences of relevant events and issues. Y'know, exactly what they're supposed to do.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Takes me a week to form an opnion on news worthy stuff.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

The media tells the news to people the way their viewership wants to hear it, that's why Trump likes Fox news so much.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

reason(s), for example.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 63

Yeah, because she was the better candidate.

9 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 8

Doesn't excuse their lack of neutrality

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 5

That's fair, but basically impossible under capitalism.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

At best she was an equally bad candidate.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 9

One of the vessels that the people can use to check the 3 branches of government.

9 years ago | Likes 158 Dislikes 7

The Fourth Estate is still important, even if people forget that term even exists. It needs checks, too, of course, but it's still valid.

9 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

Most Trump supporters don't even know there are 3 branches of government considering the vitriol hurled at the judicial branch lately.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

No matter where you stand politically, it has become difficult to put your faith in a media that actively picks and chooses what to >>>

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

report and how to report it, based on their own biases and what will get the most views. When media outlets began pushing personal >>>

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

agendas and altering the "facts" to either sound better or worse, it's hard for any sensible person to take anything at face-value.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Media has always and will always do so, nothing new here other than a president who can't stand anything bad being said of him

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

it has become a travesty and nobody sane or sensible trusts it anymore thus negating that conceit it holds to itself

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 88

Do you know the definition of Travesty?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No it isn't, because of a few bad apples you let yourself be conned into the fake rage wave Trump rode all the way to the White House

9 years ago | Likes 41 Dislikes 3

Negative. Many years' observation leads me to this conclusion. The events of past few weeks and months are a distillate.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 34

Many years of observation? And all you can add to the conversation is that it's a travesty? Maybe with such diligent study you could 1/

9 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

Trump trusts Fox news.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

He's pretty much the only one at this point...

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Lol, his followers do too! It's just funny that Trump is saying the media is his enemy when it isn't sucking his dick, like Fox.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

1.Don't rely on on source, but the over-all truth is there. 2.Trump is spreading as much misinformation yet people are meant to believe him?

9 years ago | Likes 38 Dislikes 1

If he is, the press isn't helping by spreading their own misinformation and downright politically skewed viewpoint.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 40

Trump said he had the biggest electoral win since Regan. That's a lie: Bush SR had 426, Obama had 365-332. Trump was 47th on the list.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Even if their voice is skewed they shouldn't be silent, that is how dictatorships start there will never be one voice with all the answers

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

The press spreading skewed news is not the same as the president flat out lying. Fun fact the news channels skew in multiple directions

9 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 1

My president!

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

Americans went from campaigning like that to dressing up as brick walls and giving whitefolks "Blacks for Trump" signs to hold up at rallies

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 5

"Whitefolks" - white, black: the term you're looking for is "american". I get it, it's hard to get out of the Obama divisionary mindset.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 17

Then why even make the signs if it doesn't matter to them?

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Never heard about Obama creating this divide until Trump supporters threw it around and still haven't given me any examples of how he did it

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

Hear that, America? Racism is over. Let's all toast with some delicious Flint Water.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

You mean the water the divider in chief drank a bit of on camera, vowing to fix?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 6

No, I mean the water that the Republican governor of Michigan ordered his appointed city manager to draw from. Republicans all down the row.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Going from a suave charismatic well spoken man with years of experience in politics, law and legislation to orange infant baby child man.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

He's still sharper than the tool running the show now

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 9

A stick of butter is sharper. And a bit more dignified.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Also less orange.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

... Okay, yes, also true.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

and has bigger hands

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And it is far more positive on twitter.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Man if only Trump could stack up to those credentials.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I think there are too many lawyers in govt, but a Constitutional law professor covers law as well as education. I miss you B! Excelsior!

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 7

He wasn't a "law professor", he taught 1 class on con law. If you teach 1 class you are an "Adjunct Professor".

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Anyone can be an "adjunct professor", the hiring process is not as selective as a typical professor.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

It's kinda the logical conclusion tho. Government makes the laws. Lawyers can write laws that will hold up in court.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Tip of the hat m'lady lol

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Who the fuck argues that community work isn't relevant experience for politics? I'd say it's more important experience than business.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

Especially when you've been through more than one bankruptcy

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The answer you're searching for can be found by visiting this website: https://www.gop.com/

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Pretty much the entire GOP and their supporters. They said it often and loudly.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you, OP, for not making this a string of one to two second long gifs. You're the real hero.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

i miss the Dems already

9 years ago | Likes 53 Dislikes 32

The same democrats that conspired to keep Bernie from the nomination and then got upset when people found out? Bet you still voted for her.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 18

Yep.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Keep perpetuating the myth that Bernie lost because the DNC rigged the primaries, the right loves it.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 4

Myth? Are you that blind???

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

Sourball BernieOrBusters, your table's ready in the "I'm Half The Problem" section. Clinton won the primaries by almost four million votes.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

I get downvoted every time I point that well documented fact out.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Given the current up/down votes of dude, you and me, I'd say "It looks like things are turning around", but this is Imgur, AKA nonsensical.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I mean, she won the election by 3 million votes, but that apparently didn't matter either. I don't support her, but jesus people.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

US went from having a Pres who was a Constitutional Lawyer to a guy who got sent to the same school as Francis from Malcolm in the Middle

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 10

Would've been nice if he followed the Constitution though ...

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 5

He never practiced law, and was not a constitutional lawyer. He taught 1 class on con law = "ADJUNCT professor". Not a real professor.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

Fun fact, the kid who played Dewie briefly attended the same school as my cousins.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

When he said drain the swamp, he really only meant himself, didn't he?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

he probably meant Shrek's swamp

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

"Thanks, Obama" - everyone for real now

9 years ago | Likes 2701 Dislikes 132

Thanks for giving the government a bigger spyglass to look at me with, Obama. Though he did some other okay stuff.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 5

I'd like a word about my insurance policy before we start thanking him.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 3

Nope, still sarcastic. It'll take at least 4 yeas before we can mean it.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Arrigatu ObamaSan

9 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

I think he's earned Obama-sama. Plus, it's got a ring to it.

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

He was cool and all, but we still waged war every day he was in office. We dropped depleted uranium on Syria while he was in office, too.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 27

Please explain to the rest of us

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

More DPU used in both Iraq and Afghanistan in Bush years. He reduced the usage. Trump wants more strategic nukes and a Tactical nuke option.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I'm not really comparing him to anyone. I'm just saying that's some nasty shit to drop on someone.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Gotcha, I misunderstood given the context. To be honest some of the propellant in the rockets is as lethal as the warheads. War blows goats.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

YEARS FROM NOW, a random twitter post, "My skin and nose fell off and my voice has become all raspy from the rad poisoning. #THANKSTRUMP

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

he was a great man, sure to be remembered as a solid president

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

tell that to awefulcrowded23 down below you

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I still think of when he mocked that with a cookie and a glass of milk, and it still makes me laugh.

9 years ago | Likes 458 Dislikes 6

9 years ago | Likes 203 Dislikes 2

The man and biden were balls deep in the meme game

9 years ago | Likes 54 Dislikes 1

And it was GLORIOUS.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

so deep, so deep, so deep it put my phone to sleep

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

That single act act shut down an entire subreddit

9 years ago | Likes 140 Dislikes 3

I'm sorry, what?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dude, thats double act

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

It was the last nail in the coffin for that: it had turned into a bunch of republican nut-swingers.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

As has happened to many subreddits that have started as satire.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

The power of a president.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Everyone? My under-insured over-priced medical policy would like a word.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 9

The plan to repeal ACA will just make the under-insured part worse, as for over-priced, yea ACA didn't fix that but it did slow down... 1/2

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

the rate that premiums were increasing, http://www.factcheck.org/2015/02/slower-premium-growth-under-obama/

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

There's a trade-off. Premiums slowed but out of pocket costs skyrocketed.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

My Dad swears (loudly) that Obama was the worst president in his lifetime

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Obama means family.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Thanks for some things, not thanks for other things... It's not forbidden to be critical. However, unreserved thanks for the service tho.

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 3

Exactly. And he took criticism like a grown-ass man instead of like a twelve year old from a broken home.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

I had the "wait and see approach" about trump because I believed in good surprises. I was very wrong. He's an incredible childish cunt

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Wrong! Sad! Unfair!

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

False

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 201

Damn. You got hit by the circle jerk. I guess 118 people forgot there was an election and also forgot 49% of USA don't thank him. Sad. Bigly

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 34

You really don't know what a circle jerk is at this point do you?

9 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 3

Everyone sane.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 20

"I'll bring the jobs back!"--Trump. There are 5 million unfilled jobs in the U.S. right now. Right this minute. Unfilled because so many /1

9 years ago | Likes 57 Dislikes 7

/2 people are undereducated and unskilled. Even B Sanders was sressing the need for real education, not pipe dreams. Wake up dude. You /2

9 years ago | Likes 53 Dislikes 4

/3 are not going from Wal-Mart to building stealth fighters at Boeing just because Trump won. You need education or craft training.

9 years ago | Likes 56 Dislikes 3

I'm amazed some Americans genuinely believe a public health system is a bad idea.

9 years ago | Likes 139 Dislikes 12

THINK OF THE INSURANCE COMPANIES! How are they gonna screw me out of 1000's of dollars every year if we have the gov. running things?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

In America people have the freedom to be sick, spread it around to other people, and die. Don't force me to get healthy.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

why should IIIIIII pay for some POOOOOR person to go get prescription drugs?!!!!?? THEY're just gonna selL them

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Fox News is a hell of a drug

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

the problem is when it doesn't actually make life easier for the majority of us to find affordable health care, but we still pay for it...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Because it costs my family $900 a month for healthcare under the ACA cause we are just above the income bracket.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I don't think we went far enough to be honest. I'm not going to be happy until we have universal health care.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Then we can fight about whether or not non-citizens should be allowed to make use of it like an actual first world country.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

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9 years ago (deleted Nov 26, 2017 12:24 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

The argument I always hear is "It's MYYYY money and I don't want to help 'my crackhead neighbor who drives an escalade from welfare!' "

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9 years ago (deleted Nov 1, 2017 10:09 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Note: constitutions can be amended!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You'd think the phrase "certain inalienable rights" in their pledge would be good foundation to work with without moding the constitution.

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9 years ago (deleted Nov 26, 2017 12:23 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

no, but your're making me pay for something I may never use...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Agree completely.But then people say you need to explicitly interpret the Bible for same sex marriage laws.How about we make our own choices

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Those are understood concepts. Specifically enumerating the power of each branch means "SEPARATION OF POWERS" doesn't have to be directly

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Never understood why US clings desperately to a document written over 200 years ago. Some good ideas sure, but the times they are a-changin'

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

well...one that works well isn't a bad idea at least

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 2

you have to start off somewhere. and for a start, ACA ain't that bad.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

and I do believe that was the point...so...yeah...wasn't bad.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The ACA is bad. It is designed to fail. The whole point of it is to blame its failure on a market failure and take us to single payer

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

I personally prefer to spend $3000 on a root canal. It's like buying a kickass new laptop but your jaw swells.

9 years ago | Likes 61 Dislikes 3

Move to Denmark! Doctors are free, but dentists are hella expensive for unfathomable reasons :D

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

How come??

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Same in Sweden. If, however, the bill exceeds ~č300 the government can pay half. If it exceeds ~$1600 they can pay up to 85%

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I went to Russia one year and got a root canal after cracking a tooth. It cost me $40 worth in rubles.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

This is absurd. No one believes that. The disagreement is on HOW to provide a healthcare system that is effective and affordable

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 6

Regulate insurance to ensure low/affordable numbers. But why would they EVER do that?! Too many rich guys stand to be less rich that way.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Insurance is regulated as hell. How do you think they got their state by state monopolies without regulation?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

It's not regulated for the consumer, but the company. They stand to benefit while contiunally raping those in real need of help.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That is absolutely not the debate.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Elucidate please

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

And also, LOTS DO think social healthcare is a bad idea. People in this country are disgustingly selfish and backward if you look closely.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Right. Like I said they disagree HOW to do so. Socialized medicine is not the only route and many feel it isn't the best

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Well, we've tried privatizing it and that wasn't a good solution either.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I will never thank Obama. He was undoubtedly the worst president in recent history, and probably the worst in American history

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 316

I upvoted every single comment & sub-commets that replied to mine, except yours. Sorry not sorry

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

guys its a waste of time to talk to this fucko he is legit a retard and you can never win a discussion with a retard.

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

It's like playing chess with a pigeon. Knocks all the pieces over, shit the board, and strut around like it won.

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Nice deflection.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

How? What'd he do?

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

asked and answered, check the bad comments, imgur hates anyone that questions the dark lord Obama

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 36

You didn't answer the question lol. Why do you dislike him? What policies did he push? How did his presidency negatively affect your life?

9 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 1

"I didn't answer the question." Learn to read bro, I wrote over 6 comments on it

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 31

You should venture ouside your fake news bubble and learn some real facts.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

For anyone else about to read this thread, TL:DR awefulcrowded23 got shit on.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/all-time-best-president-united-states-rankings-235149 12th rank by historians looking at all aspects

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

appeal to authority fallacy

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 35

... What??? An Appeal to Authority fallacy is when you cite an authority on a topic outside of their expertise or when they're not an

9 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 1

Why do people think that? It doesn't matter if the person saying it is an authority, an argument still has to stand on its own, that's(1)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 27

Expert in the relevant field. That's a source for rankings put out by C-span. It's not really an argument even. Just a source...

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

It did not. He whined a lot and blocked some people.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Wow, downvote to hell.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

On what grounds, in all honesty without slander.

9 years ago | Likes 94 Dislikes 7

typical of an Obama supporter, you ask and I answer cordially with hard numbers and you deflect and downvote without any compelling argument

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 63

I think you should go see a doctor, I'm afraid you may be retarded

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

You downvoted me, sweetie. I returned the favor. I'm also trying to have a conversation. And your numbers pointed to an issue from b4 Obama

9 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 6

No, I've downvoted you now, but you started it. and no, my numbers didn't, your ignorance of economics and history is showing

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 40

Well, as of this writing you have been down voted 5 times so....

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Like how does this happen in real life

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Hard numbers. Lol

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Alternative numbers

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Answer the question. No you cant cuz you know and talk shit

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Because, and being unbiased here, Trump has caused more issues from what I can tell in two months than Obama had in a year or more

9 years ago | Likes 68 Dislikes 12

really? Because other than liberals screaming and a few dozen people held up at airports for a few hours, what actual problem has he caused?

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 83

Typical republican supporters, I bring up a real point and you deflect by mocking the other side and minimizing the removal of human rights

9 years ago | Likes 54 Dislikes 10

Those bans at airports were/are unconstitutional. So breaking the constitution he is sworn to uphold and defend is literally the opposite 1

9 years ago | Likes 47 Dislikes 3

You mean than Obama in the eight years.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Is this in support of trump or Obama I literally can't tell from your phrasing

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Economic grounds. It's now been 10 years since the US last had a year of real GDP growth over 3%. The great depression only had 6. And(1)

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 76

much of this can be laid at the feet of Obama's regulatory burden, massive deficit spending, and abusive tax code. Then there's the(2)

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 56

foreign policy failures that allowed our enemies to grow stronger and weakened several of our allies. And of course then there's personal(3)

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 40

Dude, just stop. You don't understand 1/100th of the personal income tax code, much less business tax code. Get real.

9 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 3

That's ludicrous, because it can be traced to being a retroactive affect caused by the Bush administration. But okay, let's say you get that

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 7

Really? Cause Texas has been booming for ten years straight. Right thru the Recession. Right thru Obama. Thank your shitty State Reps that 1

9 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 5

yeah, one state out of 50 is successful, it must be the other 49 states that suck, not that texas has resources and a good enough state(1)

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 32

2 y'all voted into office for your state's shitty economy. Lay the blame where it belongs: your states ignorant voting bloc.

9 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

As an old non American with lotsa first hand experience in politics. Yr a moron. Best pres in 30 yrs easy.

9 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 3

I don't know Clinton did some pretty good things. He handed the presidency off with the lowest unemployment rate since the end of ww2

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

Yet, he helped make inner cities worse, and never brought jobs back to those areas. So it's 50/50 imo.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

How did he help make inner citties worse?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

And had to resign over a blow-job

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

Yet someone Trump got elected with all of his nasty sexual exploits...

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

No. He was acquitted. And to be more accurate, he was impeached over lying under oath about a blowjob.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Certainly a better response than "rude question, sit down" isn't it?

9 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 6

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(A) No, he didn't. (B) Very likely -- at times. Just like anyone.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

B-BUT EMAILS!!!!! REEEEEEEE!!

9 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 1

Ben...gurzur?

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

You mean that hearing led by Republicans that produced nothing over 6 months?

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

Weren't there like 8 investigations that turned up nothing

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

I believe so.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I believe so.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Look at what you had America, look how far you've fallen. Fucking hell. Downvote if you like but it's true, Trump's the anti-Obama.

9 years ago | Likes 53 Dislikes 19

Well, if you're fed the bullshit that Fox news was throwing out for 8 years, you'll elect the Anti Obama. Antichrist, terrorist, etc.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Whether they want to admit it or not, some people hated Obama simply because he is black.

9 years ago | Likes 41 Dislikes 6

Whether they want to admit it or not, most people voted for Obama simply because he was half-black.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 11

And others liked him just because he is black.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

Yup and others give him and Bush both an F for things that are not about race a all.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Most people criticized Bush for how he handled 9/11 and its aftermath. The Iraq war, et al.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

all conservatives aren't racist, but all racists are conservative

9 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 10

To be fair, it's human nature to be inherently racist. Some just don't have to capability to see that and acquiesce into decency.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

racial prejudice, sure. racial oppression, definitely not.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Yeah, that's a better way to put it.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wow, I think that's the biggest load of bullshit I've heard all month! Democrats were the original racists;and still very much are!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 18

You're not familiar with political history, are you?

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I guess you're not. If you want to refer to that "big switch" BS, then you should look into it. Only 5 or so people actually switched

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Bwhahahha. You left out the part where everyone changed parties and challenged credentials. The Republicans took in those protesting 1/2

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

against the civil rights movement to get some numbers back. It's part of the foundation of the current GOP.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

oh wow lol. you gotta research american history. all conservatives jumped from the dems when the dems started supporting civil rights.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

One of the biggest myths of the left. "The big switch" is a load of crap

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

One of the biggest myths of the left. "The big switch" is a load of crap

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Guess what? Democrats were conservative then. Sit down.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Democrats were never conservative. They were the party of slavery; of big government. The party of wiping out the black pop through abortion

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 9

So, stand up, go find a history book, then you sit down and read the damn thing

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 5