Thanks, Obama
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
Barack Obama's presidency didn't just strain America—it shattered its social fabric, fueling the political divide that made today's bitter polarization inevitable.
Someday, when today's young Americans look back in anger at what their country has become—and believe me, they will be angry—they will have their pick of culprits to blame for the sad state of affairs. If there is any justice in the universe, however, they will focus their resentment and frustration on one man: Barack Obama. Although the United States (and the West more generally) had been drifting toward collapse for decades, Obama's efforts to "fundamentally transform" the nation were, in retrospect, the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back.
Now, to be clear, I'm not referring here to something as small and meaningless as policy, foreign or domestic. As Presidents Trump and Biden amply demonstrated, policy can be changed and then changed back again, over and over and over. To be sure, the effects of these changes may be deleterious, and they may create substantively different outcomes than would have occurred otherwise. For the most part, however, the effects of policy changes are limited and, if corrected, temporary. Obama, for example, may have thrown the entire Middle East into flux and threatened the very future of the planet with his policy of appeasing the Mullahs of Iran, but Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, between them, undid most of that damage and returned the region to its pre-Obama status quo.
And nor am I referring to Obama's inarguable and inarguably troubling role in the scheme to undermine Donald Trump's 2016 campaign (and, eventually, his presidency) by painting him as an agent of Russian influence. Russia-gate is ugly and treacherous, and a significant number of players—perhaps including Obama—should be held to account for what they did and how they manipulated the nation's intelligence apparatus to serve partisan political ends. Some of them—perhaps including Obama—deserve to spend the rest of their lives in prison. This "scandal" is far more serious and far more perfidious than any other in American history—save, perhaps, the scandal of saddling the American people with an incoherent and incompetent president for a full four years, while others, still to be named, ran the country surreptitiously.
Nevertheless, Obama's true offense is even more damning still.
As I have argued in these pages and elsewhere, none of the people who deserve to go to jail for the crimes involved in the scandals noted above will ever actually do so. A handful of lesser players may pay some minimal price for their involvement, but none of the big players, who made the big decisions and committed serious crimes, will ever do so. The nation today is simply too divided, too thoroughly bifurcated along partisan and ideological lines for serious punishment, much less widespread acknowledgement of guilt, ever to be a realistic outcome. Regardless of what documents, investigations, or testimony may conclusively demonstrate, roughly half of the country will refuse to believe it, including many elected representatives. Even if their guilt could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, neither Hillary Clinton nor Barack Obama nor anyone else of significance, will ever pay a significant price for their actions. Today, everything is political, and political lines cannot be crossed, no matter how vital to the country's future crossing those lines might be.
And in a very real sense, Barack Obama is responsible for this.
The evolution of the Total State—the state that no longer acknowledges anything as nonpolitical—by and large dates from the Enlightenment and its fostering of "liberalism." From that point on, matters that had once been handled by families and communities slowly but surely became the purview of governments and, eventually, centralized states.
The inimitable Russell Kirk famously noted that "All history, and especially modern history, is in some sense the account of the decline of community and the ruin consequent upon that loss." Much of that "ruin" can be attributed to the concentration of power in the hands of the centralized state and the expansion of that state's jurisdiction to every aspect of people's lives. There is no standard definition for the onset of "modern history," although the Enlightenment serves as a reasonable approximate start date, given its ideas, ideologies, and revolutionary moral schemes. Those ideas, ideologies, and schemes radically accelerated the destruction of community and made the rise of the Total State virtually inevitable.
In Europe, the Total State grew steadily throughout the 19th century, in coordination with the nation-state and as an outgrowth of the consolidation of leftist ideologies. World War I, however, marked the line that separated the old from the new and signaled the inescapability of the Total States (and the slaughter that would accompany the descent from sovereign democracy to sovereign dictatorship).
In the United States, by contrast, the slide into the Total State largely happened in stages—four of them. The first of these was the advent of the Progressive Era. The Progressive movement was, more or less, the politicization of Protestant pietism. The Progressives—especially their intellectual godfathers, Richard Ely and his protege Woodrow Wilson—were advocates of what is known as the Social Gospel, a religious movement spawned by the Second Great Awakening, which posited that the state can and should be harnessed to fix the problems of society and to make man's existence more "Christlike." Progressivism built on this foundation and largely succeeded in making the American state more religion-like, while also making American Protestantism more state-like. The damage done to the constitutional republic during the Progressive Era is both incalculable and still felt today.
The second stage in the growth of the American Total State was the New Deal. Hoover and then FDR expanded the size and the scope of the state dramatically, giving it almost unlimited power to impact the everyday lives of its citizens-turned-subjects. Those aspects of pre-modern American communities that weren't destroyed by the Progressive reforms were finally done in by the New Deal. By the time World War II ended, the centralized American state stood supreme, both at home and abroad, and little could challenge its power.
The third stage of the American Total State began with the consolidation of power by the cultural Left during the 1960s. The New Democrats and their anti-war, anti-establishment agendas took what remained of the cultural remnants and pulverized them, making everything in man's life subject to politics. "The personal is political," the cultural Left insisted, and then, it did its damnedest to ensure that was the case.
Finally, in 2008, with the advent of the "Hope and Change" era, Americans were given implicit permission to hate one another for their differing "values" and to see one another exclusively as friends or enemies in accordance with those values. Rather than approach his election as the enormous racial accomplishment it was, the essential redemption of the nation's long and sordid racial history, Obama chose to scold those unlike him and to turn them into the sociological "other." He told his supporters to "fight" their political opponents, to "go low" when they "go high," and to "punch back twice as hard" when confronted by opponents who resisted their proclamations of moral superiority. He and his administration demanded that supporters turn family gatherings into policy debates/arguments. He mocked his adversaries mercilessly and encouraged his "team" to laugh at them and see them as "lesser than." In short, Obama took the political and cultural degeneration of the previous two centuries and made the acknowledgement and application of that "ruin" socially acceptable, if not socially mandatory.
As I said above, Obama arrived in the Oval Office and purposefully added as many straws to the already overburdened camel's back as it took to break it.
Many political observers today think that Donald Trump is the most aggressive and uncompromising politicizer of American life who has ever existed. Whatever else he is, though, Trump is, first and foremost, the reaction to Obama's action. Trump the politician did not spring, fully formed like Athena, from his father's forehead. He was created over time, just like the rest of the American Total State.
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Interesting read. Get ready for attacks of the source.
LMFAO!!!!
What reality do these people live in ?
As that theory is so far fetched it is from another galaxy
Maybe right next to the one where the people said Biden was sharp as a tack
Well under Biden and Obama, our country was respected and recognized as the leader of the free world, and under Trump, we are and have been going under. Under water, as many are in over their heads and can't get them out of Trumps rectum. They fire the people who now how stuff works, just to replace them with peep holes that can't see that their fealty and blind loyalty to the wanna be a dick tater twot grabbin back stabbin doesn't think black lives be matterin won who LOST the 2020 election, the one who
Melanie said can't obtain erections, and after he passes his brain should be given up for dissections, so as they mite figure out how he got under any thinking persons skin, cause the 'man' is one awful pedophile buddy and likely under study wrapped in orange skin , asz he has nun in the game, just one huge hunk of lame without shame and everyone other than he to blame, the perpetual victim case, does anything to save face, but about face, the man in the mirror, asz it couldn't be clearer asz to who the described above POTUS be, and one is the same as in Trump and he.
You really didn't type that with a straight face, did you?
Obama was the country's chief race baiter and we all know how Biden turned out....you know....sharp as a tack s/
Laugh all you want, but it's a documented fact, go look it up.
So documented that you couldn't even provide a link.
Stated Claim: Well under Biden and Obama, our country was respected and recognized as the leader of the free world
No Google fact-check information was found for claim: 'Well under Biden and Obama, our country was respected and recognized as the leader of the free world'
The lack of results does not mean that the claim is invalid or that no fact-checks exist. Try expressing the claim in terms of a few strong keywords and avoid full sentences.
Google fact-checker does not have a fact check for that.
So what is your point? Just noting that a fact-checker has not checked some fact does not mean anything.
dont make me do this again
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Foreign perceptions of the United States have fluctuated significantly under Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden, largely reflecting their differing styles, policies, and global engagement strategies. Here's a comparative overview based on polling data and analysis from sources like Pew Research Center and Geopolitical Futures:
🌍 Global Favorability Ratings by Presidency
President
Global Favorability
Confidence in Leadership
Key Trends
Barack Obama (2009–2017)
High across most allied nations
Strong confidence in world affairs
- Major rebound from Bush era
- Emphasis on diplomacy and multilateralism
- Popular in Western Europe, Canada, Japan
Donald Trump (2017–2021)
Sharp decline in favorability
Very low confidence globally
- Unilateralism and “America First” rhetoric
- Criticism over climate policy, NATO stance
- Viewed unfavorably in most allied nations
Joe Biden (2021–present)
Significant rebound post-Trump
High confidence in leadership
- Return to multilateralism
- Strong support for Biden’s foreign policy initiatives
- Ratings improved in France, Germany, Japan, Canada
📊 Pew Research Highlights
In 2020, only 17% of respondents across 12 nations had confidence in Trump to “do the right thing” in world affairs.
In 2021, that number jumped to 75% for Biden in the same countries.
U.S. favorability rose from a median of 34% in 2020 to 62% in 2021.
Countries like Germany, France, Japan, and Canada saw favorability increases of 25+ percentage points after Biden’s election.
Or what John? I didn't make you do it the first time.
Nice talking points. Not a link to be found so lets put this as an opinion piece.
it is co-pilot AI , which doesnt allow the links to be pasted and copied with the text. If you pay me I will go back and copy the individual links for you.
By the way PEW RESEARCH is right there in the results.
One more time...Not a link to be found so lets put this as an opinion piece.
By the way, still not a link even to PEW Research "findings".
You guys are deeply unserious people.
C'mon. That is a copy and paste from who knows where.
It's hard to be serious when reading opinions posted by the left. Y'all are funny as hell.
It's 'cat and mouse' with them. They are probably 'jobbers.' Paid keyboarders with keyable and billable hours.
My experience is MAGA conservatives can turn crap on a stick into a marketable product.
It could help if some folks said something worth being serious about.
and who's policies put us in that recession again, that Obama got US out of ?
When did that happen?
look at the whos; your data, Obama is and did
Could you cite some significant moments along that path?....
Clinton's.
So what you aer saying is that Obama did have to recover from a recession?
Thanks, glad we got that out of the way.... And who caused the recession?
Thanks, have a great day.
Clinton had a surplus, I am sure you remember the checks... Anything else?
Banking deregulation.
Clinton had very complicit and creative accounting staff. That is IT.
Well, according to trump they were all lying, Clinton should have fired them and added people that would give numbers that were more flattering.
And they did just that. Thus, your surplus claims. Now just why would BC fire them? They left him with a false legacy that indeed gave false indicators..
So you have nothing but right wing bullshit.... Got it....
May trump can suck putin's dick and get us back on track.
Sure, blame the black man. . . it been done a lot through out conservative history.
We're so used to it by now (never comfortable, neverthless) that I do not even have to finish reading the whole thing to know what it alleges about a black man!
Conservatives will not leave liberals alone to enjoy this life! The history of conservatism in this country makes that plain. The writer of this article makes it plain too.
That's one thing that's never changed. Any criticism of Obama is immediately denounced as race related. His devotees simply cannot imagine a legitimate criticism of their deity.
Okay, Sean here is your opportunity to share with this assemblage how Obama "appeased" the Mullahs and how "turning the region to pre-Obama status". . . meaning George Bush 'period' I'm guessing was helpful.
We sit and wait for your 'tutelage.' Go!
It was never about race. Obama was simply a phony and a Marxist who was never qualified to be president
Certain groups of citizens in this illustrious and exceptional country of ours considered 'all' blacks as Marxist simply because they wanted and continue to want equality in this country. Dr. Martin L. King was falsely labeled a Marxist for wanting to help his people get justice and equality. How could Dr. King have been a Marxist and now 'praised' and 'adopted' by conservatives as a citizen and person of great character? Dr. King was not a Marxist (or Communist.)
Therefore, that comment (above) reeks of hyper-partisanship and invalidates itself the instance it was posted here.
How on Earth do you conclude that Obama was/is a Marxist? What are the defining qualities of Marxism in your mind?
For some people, it's always about race. Look at the comments right here on this seed.
He was not a Marxist. From a policy perspective, he was more conservative than Reagan. People don't like to remember that his response to the financial crash of 2008 was mostly a continuation of the measures the Bush Administration had already started. To his credit, he didn't feel the need to interfere with a critical plan for the sake of self-aggrandizement. We certainly cannot say that about any of his successors.
Obama did, however, represent the golden age of liberal self righteousness and condescension. The hard core left (who is generally white) was finally able to voice the views they had held for years... that anyone who disagreed with them was racist and undoubtedly intellectually and character deficient in multiple ways.
HRC's defeat marked the beginning of the downward trend for that.
The race card was thrown out there in #3 by a person who constantly and pathetically tries to make everything about race. Then there is the follow up in 3.4 adding in even more unfounded opinion and childish comments.
Okay Jeremy, since you went there. . . I will throw the 'race card' down on the table any time I see fit. . .because MAGA supporters. . . clearly majority white and aggressive types don't get to tell me, minorities, how to communicate our conditions or circumstances! I am pretty sure you 'wish' you could. . . but it is not yours to do or stop!
Go ahead and demonize a good black man, because he is not a conservative and yes, because you don't value him for who he is. We, our country, has had enough of racially-tinged conservative speech. Cover-up MAGA supporter SHAME or just leave it out on the surface! It's all the same to me. I will call it out where I find it.
'Nobody' cares what racists who are racist write even when they cover it up with 'code' and I am pretty sure MAGA supporters are 'schooled' in racial code talk because it happens here a great many times and articles. We've been telling y'all about it for a very long time as it is.
duplicate. See above.
It's funny. You, a person of faith, should know better according to your own writings. For example, you write:
AND THIS:
Well Jack, the term, "MARXIST" is a slander utilized against Black Americans citizens for decades on top of decades up to, including, and beyond Dr. Martin L. King for simply wanting to be treated with equality, equity, and inclusion.
Who in their Christian 'right' mind does not recognize that the definition of this country is INCLUSION with all the mixed groups this country was FOUNDED?
I'll answer: Bigots, racists, and MAGA conservatives who have deluded their racist and bigoted selves into believing that the entire country was FOUNDED by their 'dads' for their singular benefit and 'thought-processes.'
Well, minority groups and minority religions are not here to serve White bigots and racist -thinkers or deluded folks.
Know better than what, exactly? Objectivity? Clear expression of thought? Do tell.
OK. Nearly 60 years of life in the American south and I've never heard that about him. Are you sure you're not confusing that with accusations against some of the looney left white people who tried to attach themselves to him?
So do you object to me saying Obama was not a Marxist? Seems an odd exception to take.
Terms you regularly attempt to redefine to mean "preferential treatment".
Please. By all means. Enumerate a right that I have but you don't because of the color of our skin?
Also, who is excluding you, CB? I've been asking for years now. Name them and shame them. Tell me who they are and let's go get the bastards.
Whom do you suggest founded it? And how are they oppressing you? Be specific. Did they revoke your Costco membership or something?
It is not "clear thought" when MAGA supporters use talking points instead of reading and learning properly what they don't know about Others and minorities.
That is not my fault. Broaden your reading material (books, videos, AI (nowadays), social, and professional circles:
Just one of the places one can read about history, is below!
Of course, the DEMONIZERS could not let it be about Marxism and Communism; they had to make it about myths of 'slinging "di—k" with prostitutes and-and white women to rile up self-righteous (and wrong) indignation and faux outrage amongst Whites.
I was not commenting on your statement about Obama, obviously . Only pointing out that black people and Others—including Dr. King we are used to the lies that anything we want for the country is Marxist, Communist, Socialist, and any thing other than what White Christians want—back then and now!
We, minorities have to fight for everything we get from conservatives! After-all, MAGA supporters love and are in lock-step with Trump taking down the libs and (re)setting the country to the early 1940s if not 1900s.
We take good treatment from the majority wherever we can find it. The question for you is what does it hurt the white majority that minorities 'Get som.'? There is plenty for everybody in this country-even 'extra' left for the GREEDY and SELFISH!
The statement (above0 is about INCLUSION. Trump and MAGA supporters are running down universities and colleges to reset a time in this country where 'WHITE is Right!" and 'Black step Back!'
Liberals do not intend to become conservatives-to satisfy conservatives' selfish need to have everyone be or accept thier subordination and second-class status under conservativism.
The rights of the people of D.C are about to be questioned and checked through the acts of Trump testing his 'chops' in suppressing citizens of the 'area' by policing actions and military deployment on U.S. soil. This president and his MAGA supporters today came to a microphone in the White House and it is reported he said, 'I have told D.C. police to do whatever they want.' (Paraphrased.) When has Trump ever let anybody 'DO WHAT THEY WANT. . .TO HIM ? So yes, liberals will fight back hard against it!
All because MAGA supporters can not stand Others not OBEYING when "Master" says, "Jjump!"
You can't get what you evidently can't see- even in Texas where the GOP (your group) is seeking to RIG/Rip seats from democrats/liberals/minorities. BTW, my life, no single life, is indicative of the racism and racist practices which afflicts this country's past, present, and future years. This is institutional racism being reestablished by Trump and MAGA supporters.
Finally:
AS A BELIEVER, I am shocked that some believers can play games with other people lives by asking dumb and specious, questions where understanding, agreement , and ACTION is required.
God is not pleased with such conduct done and then such people come sit in a, any, church with folded hands wanting something from above. Prase? What exactly? What do MAGA supporters take God for: A fool?
Know this: Your bible tells you God is not mocked. So do not think to 'play' with yours!
The untrustworthy MAGA supporters who are dedicating themselves to placing one ideology above Others ideology such that Others will be subordinated in this presidential term. We, the liberals of this nation, are not here to SERVE conservative values and make conservatives content in all their ways. We are a diverse society of many 'tribes' striving to achieve homogeneity as One - with proper respect toward all. MAGA supporters and Trump have a plan in mind to change that to a hierarchical nation where MAGA supporters, conservatives (that want "in"), and Trump sat at the 'top.'
That is not acceptable now, even if it ever was acceptable in the history of this country. It's a 'new' day for our nation. And, that kind of thinking is obsolete!
In your comment, you mentioned this: "OK. Nearly 60 years of life in the American south and I've never heard that about [Dr. Martin L. King]."
As 3.2.9 illustrates, Dr. King while living was called "Marxist" by officials. The point that should not be missed here is this:
Your experience of not hearing about it is anecdotal. One man's story (in this case). And since it is true for you; but, it is not true for all. "All" is important here.
My experiences of racism and loss of rights. . .could or could not have bearing on the whole of the black and Others experience. One reason is I do not tolerate a great deal of 'crap' from other people—I check people quickly to get off my me with "the bull" or I never interact with them again—as it turns out Others do not have that 'luck' or choice.
Therefore, this is not about you or me. The model is larger and more expansive—and must be. Public policy is 'made' based on what is good for the 'many' not any one individual.
Note: I am rushing right now. So I may have to add to this later or based on your reply.
Because you have nothing of value to add to ANY conversation.
They don't throw out the race card on a regular basis.
Reminds me of an old "friend" here who used to always accuse us of racist "dog whistles" but she was the only one that could hear them.
Yes you are. If all you have is MAGA aggression for me . . . you should probably just go have lunch or something. Because I don't have time for any 'manic' male bull.
Partisanship, especially hyper-partisanship is what is toxic in this country. I suggest returning to the center and compromise thinking.
Like yours?
The statement speaks for itself. Don't make it toxic.
Too late. You did that with #3.
Wonder who that is...
So I guess "Maga supporter" is now defined as anyone who refuses to accept left wing foolishness, and "talking point" is now defined as thoughts outside the prescribed left wing script.
Absolutely nothing in your post is "obvious", CB. You started a complete tirade over a statement you agreed with. WTF?
Who are you fighting and for what? Be specific.
You keep saying "inclusion", yet you still cannot describe how you are not included.
This makes no sense.
I've concluded that I can't see it because it only exists in your imagination.
The fact that you think those three words are interchangeable is both interesting and archaic. I think Wesley Hunt would laugh at you.
Wow.
What an amazing snippet of melodramatic bullshit.
You're talking about the God of Moses, who defeated Egypt with a 100 year old man and a stick? You're talking about the God of Joshua, who defeated Jericho with a trumpet? The God of Gideon, who defeated 100,000 Midianites with 300 fools led by a coward, and defeated a Philistine giant with a shepherd boy's stone?
That God?
And you think he is "pleased" with ceaseless whining about supposed "persecution" any time there is an absence of preferential treatment? Are you sure about that?
It tells you that, as well.
Soooo.... you're being "persecuted" by MAGA supporters....
How? Which of your rights have they taken away?
60 years ago, apparently.
What rights have you lost? Asking yet again?
Then what rights have black people as a whole lost? Do tell.
Bounced.
Bounced.
Bounced.
Bounced.
What other God do MAGA supporters give lip-service?
Please this nation was first established to give PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT to White conservatives and as such the collective MAGA base is "fighting like hell" to turn back the clock on liberal progress. . . just so you can be "PREFERRED- AGAIN."
Just look at Texas (the deep South), how PREFERRED do MAGA supporters wish to be over and beyond Others when you try to Rip their congressional seats away (just like you blame liberals of doing. How is that not PREFERRED treatment. . . at least liberals had truth on their sides. One would think it is the nature of Christians to desire truth over error. But. . . clearly not so in conservative-led Texas. . . tell me directly: Jack, do you support the 'early' gerrymandering of seats in Texas solely for the purposes of disenfranchising liberals in Texas. . . because if you do. . . God can not be pleased with dishonest appropriation. Oh and remember God/Jesus told us about appearances of being less than honest with others. The 'world' is watching and reading and may come across this.
It also tells us to 'let' God manage the world outside the Church. . . and for the believer to conduct his and her selves in humility. . . how is that working in MAGA (aggression)? It is not working at all.
Start with the current activity in Texas to disenfranchise and dilute minority voters in Texas by ending their districts through off-census gerrymandering. As I have told you already . . . but won't mind repeating until you get it. . . .anecdotal narratives about me and you are irrelevant. Nobody makes public policy based on one or two people or even several more. . . the scale is simply too insignificant.
Well, for starters, he was shot dead (assassinated) wonder why? Hatred of the Other. In your case, You're welcome. About what? Well, apparently you waited sixty years to learn that conservatives LIED on Dr. King. . . before he was murdered and considered not a 'threat' anymore. Then, conservatives 'felt in love' with Dr. King and tried to claim ("the Marxist") as one of their own (for their own purposes). Sheesh! So transparent are conservatives one does not even need extra light.
Bounced.
Since this article is about the first black president whom is being treated badly by MAGA supporters for their own end. I will remind you of something. Ready? It's been done before by conservatives. Remember this:
What was good, righteous, and faithful Christians expressing with this imagery: Witch doctor medicine? Obama was a two-term president. . . he never ever practiced medicine on a single individual. Or was it more 'feral'. . . that his background is inferior because of his family history of having an African side?
Inquiring minds would like to know how you 'feel' about the image above. . . do tell . I am sure you will be fair all around.
Next. . . we will talk about what was behind the GOP mocking Obama's middle name: "Hussein." (The religious aspect.)
Ah. New code word for when you can't answer perfectly reasonable questions.
Bounced. (May as well get some more practice using it.)
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Nobody mentioned a goddamn thing about anybody race. Why do you? Is that supposed to make him better at anything?
No comment. Keep your foulness to yourself I don't want any of that on me.
So you can't answer my questions. Not that it's surprising.
Write without the abuse and I may be inclined to reply. Until then,. . . 'miss' me with that. Think whatsoever floats a boat.
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They did and they do. It's always been about race but those dishonest fuck wads on the right will never admit it. They will go to their miserable graves muttering about that damn 'Obama" which is a word they now use in place of their old favorite term for black Americans.
The article above, which I regrettably read, is just one long tirade of a person that is clearly bitter about a black man being President but is so desperate to lay the blame on anything but the color of his skin that he says shit like "Obama's inarguable and inarguably troubling role in the scheme to undermine Donald Trump's 2016 campaign" "This "scandal" is far more serious and far more perfidious than any other in American history". Seriously? Have these fuckers completely lost their god damn minds? Oh, that's right, this only sounds sooooooo fucking stupid because it's just another rightwing bigot desperately trying to hide their deeeeeeeeeeep seated racism. Fuck these useless rightwing MAGAbrain conservative dipshits and laughably moronic seeds like this one.
I am compelled to agree (and the strong language too). I want to write like that at times, but I must check myself for obvious person (spiritual) reasons.
It has always been about race, some conservatives have learned how to 'expertly' cover up their hatred for people whom have not done anything to them by demonization and outright lying on the Other.
Also, I am compelled to conclude -these people do not mean us well at all. They stick their noses into everything Others do! I do mean EVERYTHING! And will complain and nag to the ng degree if anyone does anything they-conservatives-do not like, which is a lot.
I mean really. Pulling a former president into this 'decline' - investigating a former president - deposing former presidents. . . now, when the time comes for a new and different administration. . . it will be interesting to see how that group will like all their 'activities' stirred up by the DOJ of the new president.
To a racist.
Remember - Nobody is above the law.
You can call me WHATEVER you wish. I do not value the words of toxic people. I suggest less 'toxicity' in communication and more cooperation!
When a democrat and liberal takes office again. . . and abuses the power of the presidency. . .I won't like it. . .but at least I will understand the background as to why it (will) happens. Go for it.
I didn't call you a goddamn thing.
Cooperation in what? Pushing a narrative that doesn't exist in this article? Not going to happen.
You mean like a sitting POTUS pushing nonsense like the Russia Collusion hoax?
You just don't like it now because a DEMOCRAT was abusing the power of the presidency and got caught.
You can have the last word: Go!
I couldn't agree more with this article.
It sure does try really hard to hide the obvious bitter hate rightwing racists cling to towards our first black President. I'm sure the bigots never imagined such a thing could happen, and they are excited to have some fantasy to gargle of Obama being some sort of villian so they can feel justified in their racist hate. Glad the bigots can all rally around the burning cross on the lawn together and share their feelings over this article.
It was not enough to vainly attempt to trash the reputation and 'assassinate' the character of a truly good president and professional (cares for people and it showed); he has been gone from public service and the MEDDLERS still are attempting to 'resurrect' his service to lie and accuse him farther! Shame on the Shameless.
What a steaming pile of shit.
This could not be further from the truth of the message he wished to convey. If one reads, or preferably, listens to his speeches, he was not about hate at all. He was about healing the divisions between both politicians and people, about pragmatically working together to achieve advancements. If Americans were given the permissions noted above, it was by the Republican Party and their stated ambition to make sure that he was a one-term president.
The author again just pulls this out of his ass. Any othering was self achieved by those who refused to accept the basic rights of all people.
Factually incorrect. His whole campaign was based on optimism and the phrase (uttered by his wife at the DNC in 2016) was, "When they go low, we go high." I want someone to reference either Obama using those words in the way they are portrayed in the above quote.
Demanded? Mocked? Who wrote this, a poorly trained LLM?
To everyone who has voted this piece of shit article up, and given agreement to those who have said they, "Couldn't agree more", I would like to refer them to the following emoji
Are you claiming a political party wanted to defeat the candidate of the other party? Has that ever happened before? It must be racism!
Any othering was self achieved by those who refused to accept the basic rights of all people\
Lol. As part of the "kill Romney" reelection theme, they actually ran odds saying Romney "was not one of us." Textbook othering.
is whole campaign was based on optimism and the phrase (uttered by his wife at the DNC in 2016) was, "When they go low, we go high."
Is there any spin Obama put out that his cult won't uncritically regurgitate? Can reality ever penetrate those talking points. Again, their admitted campaign plan in 2012 was "kill Romney".
I am claiming that the article is incorrect and a source of disinformation. The whole of the article as well as its many parts are factually incorrect and reality bereft. Or more colloquially, a steaming pile of bullshit. But if you want to believe lies, that's your right.
By 2010 it had become clear that the Republican Party was not only not going to be persuaded to work with the Democratic Party on anything, but was in fact of the opinion "if Obama wants it" it was definitionally bad and they were opposed. Just as they had indicated on election night, 2008.
Prove it or flag it then...
By 2010, the Affordable Care Act had been passed, and tens of millions of American voters went to the polls expressly to elect people to stop the Democrats. Nobody actually wanted the Tea Party, they wanted to stop the Democrats from further stupidity. It was the largest midterm reversal in 70 years.
So yes. Republicans went to Washington to do what the voters sent them to do.
You just posted, unironically I assume, a claim from Democrats that "when we go low, we go high" from the era when the Democratic leader of the Senate went to the well of the Senate (to give himself immunity from being sued) and made up a lie about Mitt Romney's taxes which the party than obsessively parroted for months. After the election, when confronted with the lie, Reid just laughed and said "We won.Didn't we?"
So, tell me about who believes lies.
Why is disinformation allowed here?!
The quote is from Michelle Obama and states "when they go low , we go high" so what exactly are you attempting to say ?
You're claiming that but provide nothing to show it's incorrect and a source of disinformation.
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The source is a far right blog.
When you can't dispute the information attack the source.
As is every written word that you don't agree with.
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