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Trump supporters defend his failure to act on Russia's attacks against the US, by saying "Obama did nothing."

But Obama did do something, and the things he did do, Trump is rolling back.

A defense of Trump's actions benefiting Russia must rely on one of two theories:

1) "Obama didn't do enough, therefore Trump must do less"

or

2) "Obama did too much, therefore Trump must make amends to Russia"

Neither of these make any sense, or recognize the severity of Russia's uncontested attacks on the US.

If Trump defenders call this leadership, they deserve what they get. But what about the majority of voters who voted against Trump?

Congress, do your job, because it's apparent Trump will not. At least, not the job Americans are paying him for.
EasTexSteve Among other things, I fail to see how Obama's trashing healthcare and trashing the economy did anything to prevent Russian hacking.
Jul 7, 2017
Bob R/CA The economy grew at a very stable rate under Obama, and the healthcare sector in particular grew at an extraordinary rate. Here's what Goldman Sachs had to say about employment under the ACA, and Trumpcare's prospective effect on jobs:

About 500,000 of the jobs added to the health-care sector since 2012 were the result of Obamacare signifi...See More
Jul 7, 2017
EasTexSteve I don't know what gives you the idea that "the economy grew at a very stable rate under Obama" when the only thing that grew was the number of people on food stamps, the number of unemployment checks, and the cost of health insurance. And, if you think the healthcare sector in particular grew at an extraordinary rate, let me add that so did the IRS...See More
Jul 7, 2017
Bob R/CA Steve, you've got to come out of your bubble.
Jul 7, 2017


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