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by snayan 29 days ago
I think the dude above was just explaining the Wolf amendment origins, I don't think it was an attempt to shift blame away from Trump for the current policies or both sides it. Just giving more context as to one specific item listed in the original article, and the ridiculous knock on effects it's had.

Which, in itself, is interesting, and is something that I wasn't aware of. Think it's just an innocuous tangent in this case.
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dylan604 29 days ago
Did the use of Obummer give you that sense?
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snayan 29 days ago
Was referring to somenameforme's comment who was just stating facts.

There are useful tangents, and not so useful ones. This thread seems to insist on devolving into the latter, so I am out.

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eduction 29 days ago
Oh we have to worship our ex presidents like kings? It’s possible to criticize both Trump and Obama.

For example my top criticism of Obama is that he killed a 15 year old American child without trial. His press secretary was not only was unapologetic he said “ I would suggest that you should have a far more responsible father if they are truly concerned about the well-being of their children.”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Abdulrahman_al-Awla...

That father incidentally was another American killed without due process by Obummer’s personal order.

What’s your favorite Obama criticism?

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ajross 29 days ago
> Oh we have to worship our ex presidents like kings?

No, but we shouldn't excuse wrongdoing by one by reference to something vaguely related by the other. It's fine to criticize both Trump and Obama. It's not fine, as the upthread commenter did and which you are defending, to criticize the Obama administration for actions taken by the Trump administration.

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dylan604 29 days ago
Drone strikes would be my top Obama criticism, followed by not closing Guantanamo, but I can use the man's name without some clever nickname. That's just not worthy of the actual conversation. It a very Trumpian thing to do
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eduction 28 days ago
Oh I see a unilateral execution program does not warrant a vaguely rude nickname. A bridge too far. Glad you’re concerning yourself with the important issues (while Gitmo remains open and holds people)
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kortilla 29 days ago
>It a very Trumpian thing to do

“Drumpf” and “Cheeto” would beg to differ

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