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[–] jonne@infosec.pub 62 points 4 days ago (3 children)

During the 2008 financial crisis both Obama and McCain had White House meetings to try and figure out a solution, that was before the election. But I guess in that instance they were all basically on the same team and Bush didn't want to set up his successor for failure, whomever it was (McCain would've probably done the exact same thing).

[–] activ8r@sh.itjust.works 47 points 4 days ago (2 children)

You know it's bad when you look back at Bush's time in office with a sense of nostalgia...

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 35 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I mean, I don't. He was terrible and I hate that Democrats are laundering his and the Cheney's reputations. It's just that Republicans have always been on a downhill trajectory, each President worse than their predecessor.

[–] lennivelkant@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

"Could've been worse. Not sure how, but it could've."

Ten years later...

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 32 points 4 days ago

It is nice to hear when politicians are actually working together to try and solve a big problem.

That would never happen with Trump.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 7 points 3 days ago

I miss the days when McCain was seen as right wing. He at least had integrity.