President Donald Trump has said he does not “give a damn” about potential criticism of his remarks boasting that the United States is making a “fortune” from high oil prices, as American motorists continue to face elevated gasoline costs.

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    Yes, I remember as a kid Carter getting elected. Didn’t understand the politics at the time, but he seemed a nice guy.

    You know what is really interesting to watch? Look up old TV political debates from the 60s and 70s. Where they actually debated issues. It’s amazing.

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        The last one I can remember was the Obama/McCain election in ‘08. There was plenty of mudslinging from the media, (and by extension, the rabble who gets all of their news from a single source), but their actual debates were extremely respectful by today’s standards.

        Notably, that was also the last presidential election to happen before the infamous Citizens United SCOTUS decision in 2010, which allowed corporations to spend tons of money on political campaigns.