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I'd argue that criticizing a new President for taking bad policies even further isn't misguided.

Right? I would highlight the negative aspects of any policy from any administration, no matter who or what is involved.

I would then make rational suggestions on how to fix it.

When an administration routinely refuses to follow logic, compromise, betterment of humanity- this law doesn't even help Americans!- then that administration earns my cynicism and disrespect.

> The right to privacy

OK, I'll give you that.

> drone strikes

What? Republicans never had any problem with Obama's drone campaigns, and if you compile a list of Trump's policies Democrats have an issue with now, I doubt drones will be in the top #10. It would be nice if people kept talking about drone strikes and their victims, but we don't. Either under Obama or under Trump.

> Russia

You can't be seriously saying Obama had a Russian connection? Remember, "Hillary will start a war with Russia" was literally a major talking point by Trump supporters.

These senators filibustered for 12 hours in 2013 to protest Obama's drone strikes. It was kind of a big deal at the time. #StandWithRand ring a bell? Perhaps you're not old enough to remember.

Rand Paul (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

Marco Rubio (R)

Mike Lee (R)

Pat Toomey (R)

John Thune (R)

John Barrasso (R)

Tim Scott (R)

John Cornyn (R)

Jerry Moran (R)

Ron Johnson (R)

Jeff Flake (R)

Mitch McConnell (R)

Saxby Chambliss (R)

Mark Kirk (R)

Sen. Ron Wyden (D)