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Thanks Obama 

A phrase (used sarcastically) to blame one's problems on the president, regardless of whether or not they have anything to do with the presidency.
"Miley Cyrus was still Hannah Montana when George Bush was president--- Thanks Obama!"
Thanks Obama by SophiaChicken September 22, 2013

Thanks Obama 

A way to blame any problem you want on Obama.
Donald Trump got elected president, Thanks Obama
Thanks Obama by Duke Kernelcrunch November 7, 2016

Thanks Obama 

Used to blame America's increase of problems on ex-President Obama.
Guy1: “$115b for illegals! And they get free shit out of taxpayer pockets!”
Immigrant: “Thanks Obama! You know worked my ass off to get a job in America, get a job visa, apply for citizenship with employer approval, wait 5 years on green card, and have to pay my taxes while some dude crosses the open border and gets free Medicaid, food, shelter, water, and other shit.”
Thanks Obama by 1nd14n601 July 1, 2018

Thanks Obama 

Something you say when you realise America's fall to fascism is in big part due to Obama's inaction during his two terms as president and his blatant sabotage of Bernie Sanders' campaign in 2020.
CNN drone: "Missouri is banning abortion today"
Twitch rando #1: "here's a vid of Obama saying he would codify Roe v Wade in 2008."
Twitch rando #2: "Thanks Obama!"
Thanks Obama by Gjord August 15, 2022

thanks other obama

A phrase used by students when annoyed by the quality of school lunches, referring to reforms made by Michelle Obama.
This food sucks. Thanks other Obama.
thanks other obama by Mason9468 September 11, 2016

Thanks, Obama! 

A generic complaint about anything bad, ever.
Originally used to actually attribute things to President Obama, "Thanks, Obama" was used to complain about problems increasingly unlikely to be the fault of the President, and can now be used as a complaint about anything.
The economy is in the toilet? Thanks, Obama!
Millions have died in the Middle East? Thanks, Obama!
I was fired from my job? Thanks, Obama!
Aliens are invading the Earth? Thanks, Obama!
Everything will ultimately be destroyed in the heat death of the universe? Thanks, Obama!
Thanks, Obama! by MTstr June 3, 2013
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