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In reply to the discussion: I'm Sorry... But I Gotta Ask... People Here Keep Saying We Have To Have The President's Back... [View all]Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)What a ridiculous point. I think this post sums up why you're too irrational to even care about. You have a comeback for everything. Obama ended the Iraq War (but you'll come back and say we're still in Afghanistan). Obama came out in support of gay marriage (but you'll come back and say he's not fought enough to legalize marijuana). Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Act (but you'll say Obama hasn't done enough on poverty with women). Obama ended DADT (but you'll say he's in the back pocket of the military industrial complex). Obama's healthcare plan opens the door for women to finally get the healthcare and coverage they really need (but you'll come back with how it wasn't progressive enough). Obama saved the auto industry (but won't walk with unions). Obama killed bin Laden (but is a war criminal). Obama passed the most expansive immigration act in the past 30 years (but he didn't get amnesty). Obama saved the economy from a great depression (but unemployment is still high). Obama managed to get the Republicans to raise taxes (but he didn't raise 'em high enough). Obama became the first president to appoint two women to the Supreme Court (but he's a corporatist).
You seein' a trend here, Willy? Basically, everything Obama has done is irrelevant in your eyes because it's not enough. People list the multiple times he's stood up for us, had our backs, and you move the goalposts. Let's be honest, Willy, in your reality, Obama could never, ever have your back because his accomplishments would have to be endless to satisfy you.
That's sad. But outside maybe voting for him, I don't recall you ever having Pres. Obama's back. This post right here proves it - you'll shoot back with snark on every accomplishment listed because it's never good enough for you. Obama could turn water into wine and you'd demand for him to also provide a feast.