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In reply to the discussion: "President Obama Has Earned Our Disapproval" The Atlantic, Nov 2014 [View all]cheapdate
(3,811 posts)was an al Qaeda recruiter who worked full-time trying to persuade fighters to travel to Afghanistan to kill American soldiers. He was killed by a missile strike while riding in a truck in Yemen.
There's plenty about the Obama administration to disagree with. I'm sure that none of this is new information to most DUers, who tend to keep up with this shit.
I'm perfectly comfortable with my position regarding president Obama. I'll defend him or criticize him as I see fit. Hell yes, I'm "tribal" when it comes to electoral politics. But before The Atlantic starts talking about a "moral compass" they need to look at the complete picture, not just at NSA surveillance and counter-terrorism.
What would the moral compass say about shredding the social safety net, codifying discrimination, abandoning the protective role of government, and all of the other things that the GOP would gladly inflict on this country if not for the president and the Democratic Party standing in the way? What would The Atlantic they say about the real consequences of the Ryan Budget?
I know where I stand.