Originally Posted by TheSquealer

Republicans turned into "the party of no" when Obama named them as such as the result of his refusal to engage whatsoever on the second stimulus package and threw tantrums to see all his demands met, which included rushing an 1,100 page bill through for "emergency" help to the worlds biggest financial institutions as it was becoming quite clear that saving IAG with the first stimulus package was a drop in the bucket compared to the carnage to come. Everyone wanted to slow the process down and his attitude was "fuck you ... if you're not with me, you're against me". There is a political process for passing bills that is supposed to be about dialogue, discussion and debate and moreover, respect. Something he has not shown the other side since day one.

As a result of his refusal to make the case, to lead, to engage with others and to bring people together, bring people to the table and bring parties together as his very first Presidential action of all things, he set the tone. What happened? He promised shovel ready jobs, which never existed. He gave billions to banks who just sat on it until the economy stabilized, rather than pump it into the economy, he gave 100s of millions to "feel good" green companies to fund failing business models and so on. After that, he continued with that narrative even though Democrats had the House and Senate and he still had a tough time getting things done without enough Democratic support... so he continued with the "boogyman narrative" of the "Obstructionists" which was at this point laughable. What did all that result in? 33,000 page health care bill that was passed without even being read, discussed or debated. "we have to pass this bill so we can see what's in it".

I know you lean left, but imagine what his presidency has been like to 1/2 of this nation... 1/2 of the voting public are Republicans. He has been President of the USA maligning day in and day out, 1/2 of the people he is supposed to be representing and not shown even the slightest semblance of respect towards that. He promised to bring people together. He promised to unite people. He promised to work with the other party. He never made a sincere effort to do that. His presidency has been the most divisive in my life.

And as a result.... you have what?

Trump.

The opposite end of the spectrum.
The other side of the exact same coin.

And whats happened? Everyone on the other side is going nuts.
What will happen next time? If there is not a truly inspirational person, it will be the same shit.

By the way, Hillary is every bit of the same prick that Trump is. Comment on Hillary and her behavior, lies, crimes or whatever and "you hate women". She's no better than Trump

Just like most other false narratives in the media... this one too was repeated time and time again regardless of the facts until it became fact.