Posted on 01/13/2018 4:08:36 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
(CNN) - During a conversation with David Letterman on his new Netflix program, former President Barack Obama issued a stern warning for the current commander in chief: "One of the things that Michelle figured out, in some ways faster than I did, was part of your ability to lead the country doesn't have to do with legislation, doesn't have to do with regulations, it has to do with shaping attitudes, shaping culture, increasing awareness." Although Obama was extremely hesitant about directly commenting about President Donald Trump, the message he sent was clear.
And it comes in the wake of the upsetting news that during a private meeting with legislators at the White House, President Trump referred to African nations as "shithole countries." The President tweeted out a denial that he ever said this, with two Republican legislators saying that they couldn't remember. Illinois Democrat Richard Durbin, who was in attendance, responded that Trump did use the term and said things that were "hate-filled, vile and racist." And a Republican, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, said he appreciated Durbin's statement -- and had challenged Trump's comments.
It would be a mistake to dismiss the comments as a "distraction" because, with Trump, they are the main show. His rhetoric sends a message to the nation and to the world about the values that we treasure and that the nation will stand for in 2018.
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Go away, Barack. You are not President any more.
JoMa
I’m not a big fan of Putin. I’m not saying he’s a massive enemy either.
It could be worse, but at the end of the day I don’t see him as a friend of the West.
IMO, it’s partly our fault too. We did nothing to court the man and his country since 2000. We could have done so much more, to have a working relationship with him.
Code for working in anti-Americanism and corruption?
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I actually wish he DID use the “s-word” shit, is it really even profane anymore? Nevertheless he says he did not, I believe him, and Durbin better hope he DIDN’t tape that meeting.
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10 years ago I didn’t know ANYONE that was a racist. Now, EVERYBODY I know is a racist. And you can read that how you want. (It could be that they’ve conflated “white” with “racist” and applied it to all of us, or something more “sinister”, which really only means left handed.
This happened before. Tina Fey, imitating Sarah Palin, said something strange and Sarah Palin was attacked for what Tina Fey said ever since.
19. Defines natural...we don't want to offend Obama & his supporters...so we ban Shakespeare.
Not only hasn't he been seen much at all since Trump took office, but when he does an interview with a has-been-comedian on Netflix, no less, he looks weak.
But, of course, we knew that already didn't we?
That's pretty much the definition of propaganda, not leadership, unless you're the leader of a cult, which he was.
The 'awareness' part does not refer to awareness of reality.
Sure looks that way.
MAGA!
I got a shape for you Obammy, it looks like an extended middle finger. Oh wait, there’s two of them,, must be stereo.. hope you receive it loud and clear.
And don’t forget to add in MOObaka, Michael, or whatever it’s name is..
Well, they had to do something to avoid talking about the DOJ press release regarding the nuclear energy bribery case to an official in the Russian State Atomic Energy Co. which was released on Friday.
The Founders limited immigration to their own natural kind....that’s what naturalization means...
Madison penned in Federalist 14...American citizens have the same kindred blood.
How do you keep the same kindred blood? Naturalization.
Today...Americans don’t have the same kindred blood. Why?
Michelle figured out, in some ways faster than I did
looks like they are suggesting something here?
Zero was a puppet of the Global Elite and Swamp. He was a “leader” as much as any handsome man who reads off a teleprompter and uses spy organizations like Google, FBI, IRS, and CIA to enforces obedience from the press, allies, and political opponents.
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