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So, soon it's time to elect another scapegoat, a social lightning rod. U.S. presidents seem to get blamed (and sometimes praised) for things they can't really
by vardump 11y ago
So, soon it's time to elect another scapegoat, a social lightning rod.
U.S. presidents seem to get blamed (and sometimes praised) for things they can't really control.
- mhurron 11y agoWell they do keep making promises around those things like they do.
- 0xcde4c3db 11y agoAbsolutely. My favorite example is the price of gasoline. This often comes up with the seasonal price shifts (Americans drive much more in the summer than in other seasons, so gas is more expensive then). We might as well blame them for the weather.
- Tiksi 11y ago>We might as well blame them for the weather. Oh we have, remember how Bush caused Katrina? (for broad definitions of we)
- mikeash 11y agoI don't recall ever seeing that sentiment, in terms of causing the actual hurricane. Causing the bad response, on the other hand, I've seen a lot and is not on its face an absurd thing to say.
- wfo 11y agoPresident Trump might be the only thing that can unite both of the parties. Against him, of course.