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Obama's average approval rating lower than Nixon's or G.W. Bush

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So am I to assume that Trump has just released some "alternative fact" approval ratings where he scores bigly?

It just seems strange that the OP isnt mentioning them at all.

Maybe someone else could look up Trumps approval ratings and compare them to other Presidents?

Maybe the OP should update the first post with Trumps approval ratings and keep a tally as he goes though his Presidency?
 
brycejones said:
Another duflection thread by the OP. 2 things:

1. Obama is out of office.
2. Hillary didn't win

These seem to be things you forget on a regular basis given you constant whining about Obama and Hillary since the election.
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He actually can't stand Trump, so he has to harp on Obama and Hillary. Anything else would force him to consider the racist Dorito that he voted for.
 
WelshBloke said:
So am I to assume that Trump has just released some "alternative fact" approval ratings where he scores bigly?

It just seems strange that the OP isnt mentioning them at all.

Maybe someone else could look up Trumps approval ratings and compare them to other Presidents?

Maybe the OP should update the first post with Trumps approval ratings and keep a tally as he goes though his Presidency?
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Go ahead, this thread is just pointing out the fact that Obama was outscored in the popularity department by President Nixon and President Bush.
 
imported_tajmahal said:
No, but if you think that partisanship in those days wasn't the same as in Obama's 2 terms you are sadly mistaken. If you think that partisanship is only displayed by the conservatives or Republicans you're an woefully ignorant.
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I guess we will have to agree to disagree, but the most divisive issue back then was the Vietnam War, which I (factually and historically proper, I think) don't view as a partisanship issue. True, many GOP were for the War and many Dems were against it but huge portions of both parties held opposing views. I view Bobby Kennedy (Dem) as most strongly against the war with a real chance of getting us out, and George Romney (GOP) second. Romney unfortunately torpedoed his chances by publicly stating the during his tour of Vietnam the army spokesmen "brainwashed" him with their propaganda. Most viewed Humphrey (Nixon's 1968 opponent and arguably the purest liberal ever to get a major party nomination) as an apologist for LBJ's dragging us into the war. By 1972 nearly every national politician was purportedly against the war, they differed as to how to get us out and at what speed. I don't disagree that those were extremely divisive times, but I don't think the division was caused by partisanship or along party lines. The GOP certainly wasn't the monolith it is now-there was no such thing as a RINO then.
 
Thump553 said:
I guess we will have to agree to disagree, but the most divisive issue back then was the Vietnam War, which I (factually and historically proper, I think) don't view as a partisanship issue. True, many GOP were for the War and many Dems were against it but huge portions of both parties held opposing views. I view Bobby Kennedy (Dem) as most strongly against the war with a real chance of getting us out, and George Romney (GOP) second. Romney unfortunately torpedoed his chances by publicly stating the during his tour of Vietnam the army spokesmen "brainwashed" him with their propaganda. Most viewed Humphrey (Nixon's 1968 opponent and arguably the purest liberal ever to get a major party nomination) as an apologist for LBJ's dragging us into the war. By 1972 nearly every national politician was purportedly against the war, they differed as to how to get us out and at what speed. I don't disagree that those were extremely divisive times, but I don't think the division was caused by partisanship or along party lines. The GOP certainly wasn't the monolith it is now-there was no such thing as a RINO then.
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Accurate, but how about George W. Bush and the partisanship during his terms in office? Partisanship was at an extremely high level. There are still people pushing for his arrest and trial by tribunal. Wasn't there a partisan clown called harvey or something that used to spam this forum with that crap?
 
imported_tajmahal said:
Go ahead, this thread is just pointing out the fact that Obama was outscored in the popularity department by President Nixon and President Bush.
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You're the one looking into this. You must have come across initial approval ratings for each President in your, undoubtedly, rigorous research?
 
imported_tajmahal said:
Accurate, but how about George W. Bush and the partisanship during his terms in office? Partisanship was at an extremely high level. There are still people pushing for his arrest and trial by tribunal. Wasn't there a partisan clown called harvey or something that used to spam this forum with that crap?
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Bush's prosecution should be held within the United Nations. He committed crimes against humanity with his illegal war in Iraq.

Regarding polls while in office. You do realize that polls while in office are absolutely meaningless in assessing a Presidency don't you? They are simply a snapshot in time.The meaningful assessment of a Presidency occurs after he leaves office.

Look at the economy Obama is handing off to Trump and compare it to the economy Bush handed off to Obama. That should tell you all you need to know about Obamas presidency. I want you to remember this post when the smoldering ashes of America's economy are handed off by Trump to whomever replaces him. REMEMBER THIS POST!
 
imported_tajmahal said:
He got challenged by Dinah-Moe Humm and the lefties had a march with hats about it.
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oooh you know a Zappa song, yay! No, the reason women, men, people ALL OVER THE FUCKING GLOBE marched was to resist fascism, voice their objection to a man who has bragged about sexual assault, denigrated a gold star family, said that women who get abortions should be punished, etc, holding the highest office in USA.
Those, and several other reasons are why MILLIONS marched across the globe, to stand against drumpf.

edit... worse grammar than betsy devos...eesh
 
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Sheik Yerbouti said:
oooh you know a Zappa song, yay! No, the reason women, men, people ALL OVER THE FUCKING GLOBE marched was to resist fascism, voice their objection to a man who has bragged about sexual assault, denigrated a gold star family, said that women who get abortions should be punished, etc, holding the highest office in the land of the USA.
Those, and several other reasons are why MILLIONS marched across the globe, to stand against drumpf.
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His type are not allowed to quote Frank Zappa, that's sacred ground, only allowed to the faithful. And an Altchetoos is not faulfull! Frank despised politicians especially republicans. So take that blasphemy elsewhere!
 
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