Thread by @eshaLegal, [Thread] Obama years, in no particular order .... 87. Legitimized this shady [...]

[Thread] Obama years, in no particular order ....

87. Legitimized this shady coup in Yemen.

88. Increased production of oil in the US (h/t @kburton40)

89. Have a holly jolly Christmas, it is the best time of the year.

90. In Chagos, the US government gassed people's dogs (not kidding @uppittynegress can confirm) and forcibly relocated them. Yet, Obama denied them the right of return https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/16/chagos-islanders-denied-right-to-return-home

Chagos Islanders denied right to return home

Foreign Office decision set to cause enormous disappointment for thousands deported in 1971 to make room for US military base

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/16/chagos-islanders-denied-right-to-return-home

91. #Facepalm

92. Lavajato https://twitter.com/robvato/status/1138097070655467522?s=20

https://twitter.com/robvato/status/1138097070655467522?s=20

93. In George W. Bush's memo "Decision point" on page 170, he confesses to a war crime and Obama didn't prosecute.

continued.... and misnumbered https://twitter.com/eshaLegal/status/1085724189204664320?s=20

https://twitter.com/eshaLegal/status/1085724189204664320?s=20

CRINGE.

Thank you @PrettyBadLefty for reminding me of this. He calls Black Americans "disproportionately violent"

Here is the exact quote @PrettyBadLefty mentions.

95. Obama pressured the Yemeni government to jail Abdulelah after exposed the December 17, 2009 U.S. cruise missile strike on al-Majalah that killed 41 civilians, including 14 women and 21 children. (h/t @AustinKonrad1) https://www.ifex.org/yemen/2013/07/24/shaye_released/

Yemen releases investigative reporter Obama wanted in jail - IFEX

Yemeni journalist Abdul-Elah Haider Shaye was freed after being kept in prison for three years at the request of Barack Obama; however, he will not be allowed to leave the capital, Sana'a for two...

https://www.ifex.org/yemen/2013/07/24/shaye_released/

96. Interesting. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/inspector-general-says-mishandling-of-sexual-harassment-complaints-at-justice-department-is-a-systemic-problem/2017/12/26/ed51abf6-dc35-11e7-b1a8-62589434a581_story.html?utm_term=.9c36a80d783a

Inspector general says mishandling of sexual harassment complaints at Justice Department is a...

Complaints of sexual misconduct are increasing and involve senior officials across the country.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/inspector-general-says-mishandling-of-sexual-harassment-complaints-at-justice-department-is-a-systemic-problem/2017/12/26/ed51abf6-dc35-11e7-b1a8-62589434a581_story.html?utm_term=.9c36a80d783a

97. I was hoping it was a joke https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/3448362/Barack-Obama-to-appoint-Republicans-to-key-cabinet-roles.html

Barack Obama to appoint Republicans to key cabinet roles

Barack Obama is planning to appoint Republicans to key positions in his cabinet as part of a new bipartisan approach in Washington.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/3448362/Barack-Obama-to-appoint-Republicans-to-key-cabinet-roles.html

98. Another?? There was more than one?? http://archive.is/xn2R

Obama adds another Republican to Cabinet - CNN.com

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