Clementine
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This isn't a complete list. It doesn't even mention his promise of no new taxes for those making under $250,000 or the many absurd promises about Obamacare. 12 new taxes in Obamacare affect everyone, much like the increase in social security withholdings. You probably won't get to keep your current doctor and insurance and costs will not go down. Too many more broken promises to mention.
In 2008, Obama was against spying on citizens for no reason. Now, it's the specialty of his administration. He was totally against tracking citizens, too.
He promised to close GITMO.
He also promised to revise the Patriot Act and overturn all the unconstitutional executive decisions made by Bush. Instead he using everything allowed by the act, and not in the way it was intended.
Oversight on surveillance programs. He actually said he supported our constitutional rights and protections. Okay, anyone still believe that? There is less oversight and surveillance is rampant, our rights be damned.
Transparency and openness. Yet, they changed the FOIA and allow themselves to withhold information from the press and public.
According to Obama before he became pres, whistleblowers should be encouraged, not stifled, to keep government honest. Now we know he meant whistleblowers against Republican administrations.
19 Huge Broken Campaign Promises of President Obama
19 Huge Broken Campaign Promises of President Obama | Independent Journal Review
In 2008, Obama was against spying on citizens for no reason. Now, it's the specialty of his administration. He was totally against tracking citizens, too.
He promised to close GITMO.
He also promised to revise the Patriot Act and overturn all the unconstitutional executive decisions made by Bush. Instead he using everything allowed by the act, and not in the way it was intended.
Oversight on surveillance programs. He actually said he supported our constitutional rights and protections. Okay, anyone still believe that? There is less oversight and surveillance is rampant, our rights be damned.
Transparency and openness. Yet, they changed the FOIA and allow themselves to withhold information from the press and public.
According to Obama before he became pres, whistleblowers should be encouraged, not stifled, to keep government honest. Now we know he meant whistleblowers against Republican administrations.
17. On Presidential War Powers (See Libya)
“The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation. In instances of self-defense, the President would be within his constitutional authority to act before advising Congress or seeking its consent. History has shown us time and again, however, that military action is most successful when it is authorized and supported by the Legislative branch. It is always preferable to have the informed consent of Congress prior to any military action.” (2007)
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19. Don't Mock the Constitution
"Don’t mock the Constitution. Don’t make fun of it. Don’t suggest that it’s un-American to abide by what the Founding Fathers set up. It’s worked pretty well for over two-hundred years." (2008)
19 Huge Broken Campaign Promises of President Obama
19 Huge Broken Campaign Promises of President Obama | Independent Journal Review
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