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Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary
couldn't agree more... but the partisan politics have become so divisive that there are folks on the right that want to stick it to the liberals, regardless of the damage it does...
the proverbial cutting off their nose to spite their face...
i get some of the dislike of Obama...but its borderline maniacal for some on the right...now to be far, there are many on the left that feel the same way about Trump...
however, Obama policies were no where near as bat##### crazy as Trump's... I mean, Alex F'n Jones is considered as a "confidant"...
its mind boggling...
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The issue for me with the right is that the main complaints about Obama were pushing through the ACA--which provided millions with healthcare (it's very far from perfect, but it's better than before the ACA)--they take issue with the Obama administration pushing for more protection for marginalized Americans, pushing to close private prisons, pushing to protect our environment and working toward more renewable energy.
If they were complaining about how atrocious the drone program is, I'd be with them. If they were complaining about his record of deporting immigrants, I'd be with them. If they were complaining about his record with regard to whistleblowers, I'd be with them. There are plenty of valid concerns about Obama's legacy, but their complaints aren't on that list. The things they're complaining about are policies that have helped millions of people.
Trump has not yet made any policy decisions that look to be aimed at improving life for anyone in America, save for the people in America who already have enough money that life is pretty damn luxurious anyway.