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by sportanova 3440 days ago
No ethical shadiness? Domestic spying, civilian casualties through the drone program, IRS interference in an election against political opponents...
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shaldengeki 3440 days ago
Oh, I wasn't aware that I was implying that the current administration is without problems. I'm just really surprised at Thiel's answers in this interview.
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sportanova 3440 days ago
No worries - i didn't think so. I was focusing on the quote
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aceperry 3440 days ago
"IRS interference in an election against political opponents"

That was a misrepresentation of what happened. And not due to Obama.

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sportanova 3440 days ago
So I'm sure that you would agree that the current alleged russian interference is a misrepresentation and not due to putin
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aceperry 3440 days ago
The Russian interference has nothing to do with the misrepresentation of IRS activities.
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nerdponx 3440 days ago
Not to mention staying silent on the Dakota Access pipeline and continuing the drug war unabated.
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aceperry 3440 days ago
I doubt that qualifies as shady behavior. You might disagree with Obama on that, but it's not an ethical lapse.
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sean_patel 3440 days ago
Also mass deportation that earned him the DIC(K) title - Deportation-in-Chief:

Source: http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21595902-expelling-rec...

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aceperry 3440 days ago
Is that really shady behavior?
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