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The Obama Legacy No One Wants To Talk About. (THREAD)
Dropped bombs in 7 countries predominantly Muslim).
Sent 3,500 U.S. troops and tanks to Russia's doorstep in one of his final decisions as president.
Ordered ten times more drone strikes than Bush.
Dropped bombs in 7 countries predominantly Muslim).
Sent 3,500 U.S. troops and tanks to Russia's doorstep in one of his final decisions as president.
Ordered ten times more drone strikes than Bush.
Dropped 26,171 bombs in 2016 alone (an average of 72 bombs every day).
Put boots on the ground in Syria , despite 16 times saying "no boots on the ground".
Despite campaign pledges, planned a $1 trillion progam to add more nuclear weapons to the US arsenal in the next 30 years.
Put boots on the ground in Syria , despite 16 times saying "no boots on the ground".
Despite campaign pledges, planned a $1 trillion progam to add more nuclear weapons to the US arsenal in the next 30 years.
Said, “I believe in American exceptionalism with every fiber of my being.”
Bragged about his use of drones - I'm "really good at killing people".
Deported a record 2 million immigrants.
Just like Trump, separated immigrant children from their families.
Bragged about his use of drones - I'm "really good at killing people".
Deported a record 2 million immigrants.
Just like Trump, separated immigrant children from their families.
Signed the Monsanto Protection Act into law.
Started a new war in Iraq .
Initiated, and personally oversaw a 'Secret Kill List'.
Pushed for war on Syria while siding with al-Qaeda .
Knowingly Funded a Designated al-Qaeda Affiliate.
Backed neo-Nazis in Ukraine.
Started a new war in Iraq .
Initiated, and personally oversaw a 'Secret Kill List'.
Pushed for war on Syria while siding with al-Qaeda .
Knowingly Funded a Designated al-Qaeda Affiliate.
Backed neo-Nazis in Ukraine.
Supported Israel's wars and occupation of Palestine.
Deployed Special Ops to 134 countries - compared to 60 under Bush.
Did a TV commercial promoting "clean coal".
Drastically escalated the NSA spying program .
Deployed Special Ops to 134 countries - compared to 60 under Bush.
Did a TV commercial promoting "clean coal".
Drastically escalated the NSA spying program .
Signed the NDAA into law - making it legal to assassinate Americans w/o charge or trial.
Gave Bush absolute immunity for everything.
Pushed 4 a TPP Trade Pact.
Started a new war on terror - this one on ISIS.
Signed more executive memoranda than any other president in history.
Gave Bush absolute immunity for everything.
Pushed 4 a TPP Trade Pact.
Started a new war on terror - this one on ISIS.
Signed more executive memoranda than any other president in history.
Transferred more than $100 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, more than any other administration in history
Signed an agreement for 7 military bases in Colombia
Levelled cripling sanctions on Venezulea calling them an "unusual & extraordinary threat 2 the national security"
Signed an agreement for 7 military bases in Colombia
Levelled cripling sanctions on Venezulea calling them an "unusual & extraordinary threat 2 the national security"
Opened a military base in Chile.
Touted nuclear power , even after the disaster in Japan.
Opened up deepwater oil drilling, even after the BP disaster.
Mandated the Insider Threat Program which orders federal employees to report suspicious actions of their colleagues.
Touted nuclear power , even after the disaster in Japan.
Opened up deepwater oil drilling, even after the BP disaster.
Mandated the Insider Threat Program which orders federal employees to report suspicious actions of their colleagues.
Defended body scans and pat-downs at airports.
Signed the Patriot Act extension into law.
Launched 20,000 Airstrikes in his first term.
Continued Bush's rendition program.
Said the U.S. is the "one indispensable nation" in the world.
Signed the Patriot Act extension into law.
Launched 20,000 Airstrikes in his first term.
Continued Bush's rendition program.
Said the U.S. is the "one indispensable nation" in the world.
Waged war on Libya without congressional approval.
Started a covert, drone war in Yemen.
Escalated the proxy war in Somalia.
Escalated the CIA drone war in Pakistan.
Sharply escalated the war in Afghanistan.
Started a covert, drone war in Yemen.
Escalated the proxy war in Somalia.
Escalated the CIA drone war in Pakistan.
Sharply escalated the war in Afghanistan.
Repealed the Propaganda ban, making it legal to spread government propaganda via news outlets.
Assassinated 4 US citizens with drone strikes.
SOURCE - ht tps://www.stpete4peace.org
Assassinated 4 US citizens with drone strikes.
SOURCE - ht tps://www.stpete4peace.org
