Summary
Barack Obama sharply criticized Donald Trumpās presidency during a speech at Hamilton College, condemning attacks on the press, immigration crackdowns, and threats to civil liberties.
He called it āunimaginableā that Trumpās actionsāsuch as barring the AP and threatening law firmsāwould have been tolerated under past presidents.
Obama warned that Trumpās behavior, though āgoofy,ā poses real danger, and he labeled Trump a āwannabe dictator.ā
He also referenced former Trump aide John Kellyās āfascistā remark and urged Americans not to mistake chaos for leadership.
I canāt argue with this at all. Obama was huge disappointment.
I canāt say i was surprised. When i saw him at that giant rally after his election, with everyone going wild at how much things were going to get better, I just knew it was going to be more of the same neo-liberal, Republican Lite bullshit weād had for the Clinton administration. I doubted it would seem much different than the Bush administration. Throughout his campaign, with the slogan of Hope & Change, it seemed like he leaned much harder on the Hope than the Change.
His constant appeasement with Republicans when he had the majority in Congress really pissed me off. He consistently deferred to them, altering legislation to suit them, hoping it would draw their votes, and they kicked him in the balls every time. Youād think heād learn after the first couple, but he didnāt, but he still gave into them over and over, without anything in return but disdain.
And he really blew it with Obamacare, which was a perfect example of his appeasement strategy. It was an improvement on a broken system, but just because the tub drains a little quicker doesnāt make it fixed. He could have created a new system, but he adopted Romneyās system and dropped the public option, all to attract Republican votes, and they all voted No anyway, thanks to McConnell.
If you are going to create and pass Republican legislation, just become a Republican and be done with it.