07-22-2016, 06:40 PM
(07-22-2016, 04:58 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: The problem is "his share" at creating the divide has been him being black and a Democrat.
You went there. Didn't see that coming [sarcasm]. Has nothing to do with him being black for the vast majority of people and everything to do with bushleague crap like "if I had a son...." and "financial terrorists" and "you didn't build that" and on and on....oh, can't forget "clinging to their guns and bibles".
I didn't expect much from Obama, primarily because of economic policies, but I'd say I liked him quite a bit - it's his words and actions (or lack thereof) that have changed my opinion. He's never attempted to be the unifier he promised, never tried to reach across the aisle...instead demagoguing everyone who doesn't bow to his agenda.
You don't see him as divisive because you pretty clearly agree with him on many things, particularly when it comes to race. Exactly the sort of hypocrisy I accused Stewart of.
Democrats moved whole hog into identity politics somewhere between 8 and 16 years ago. Trump's over-the-top dumping on the current administration is not that different from what Obama was doing in 2008, and continued doing for years after getting elected.
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