Obama cannot let this go on unchallened any longer

[NCDem47]

I read that Trump continued to lay blame of HIS upreparedness for coronavirus at the feet of Obama on today's call with state governors.

I know past presidents have a rule not to interfere with current presidents, but this message of "it's Obama's fault!" now being repeated ad naseuem by Trump is blame shifting at dangerous levels. It is cold, callous and totally calculated for too many reasons to list here.

Yes, sane thinking people will see through this message, but nearly 50 percent of America will now turn this to "truth."

Are Obama and Democrats going to combat this messaging publically (a statement, a press conference, etc.)? Or is it a case of pick your battles so the pros can focus on what really matters rather then getting in the gutter to play defense?

With so many life-or-death issues we will be facing, I hate that THIS bothers me.

[samnsara]

1. at this point is anyone even listening to the great turd?

[leftieNanner]

2. So many times in the past four years

I have wondered about President Obama and Secretary Clinton and how they must feel. They both know so much more about the underlying systems in our government than we will ever comprehend. They must both be completely horrified. Now - even more so.

[LakeArenal]

3. Trump is just chattering.

We know the truth. O needs not to come down to his swampy level.

[poli-junkie]

4. Trump's a cornered rat.

He's lashing out at ANYONE to reflect blame. If Obama were to respond in any fashion, then it would become a MAJOR distraction and something for this ratfucker to latch onto.

[NCDem47]

9. The rational side of me agrees with this.

The emotional side however...

[lsewpershad]

5. There comes a time

when counter action is absolutely necessary.

[superpatriotman]

6. He needs to go Medieval on the orange blob

Someone has to. The bullshit of this social experiment has gone on long enough.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

7. No. There's no need to get into partisan finger-pointing with a past president in a crisis.

[Odoreida]

8. Obama has class, unlike his successor, and ...

... I'm guessing he knows this won't stick.

So no immediate response necessary really.

Though he might if some journalist puts him one the spot.

[brewens]

10. He tweeted about over 12 thousand swine flu deaths. If the devil offered trump a deal for that death

rate, I'd say he better take it. Yeah over 60 million got the swine flu, but it was a pandemic. That was a small mortality rate.

[Sugar Smack]

11. It wouldn't totally be out of line for Obama to publicly call trump a "Jackass"

at this point. You know, out of just having HAD it.

[stillcool]

12. he's a lightening rod...

for Trump, and the media. Whatever he could do, or say, would be twisted every which way, on a continuous loop, turning it into something else altogether. I just hope he's safe.

[NCDem47]

14. You're right.

Any response by Obama would be a loose-loose-loose situation.

If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

Twas ever thus.

[Baitball Blogger]

13. Bullys will continue to bully you until you metaphorically pop them in the nose.

[Indykatie]

15. Obama Has Been Out Of Office for More Than 3 Years

Why should he give credence to any of Trump's bull sh*t by responding to it?