I don't care if it's unpopular, I hate how Barack Obama has been so silent during Trump's term

[GusFring]

He has his own army of supporters. He's probably still the most popular political figure in the entire world. He's let Trump get away with taking credit for the economy. Calling him a traitor amd putting the life of himself and his family in jeopardy. I just can't get over all this decorum crap. These are not regular times.

[still_one]

1. Did you see the Democratic convention? Also, did you mean trader or traitor?

[LakeArenal]

2. Well ya know, the greatest president of my life

Can’t please everyone. He disappointed me in the Wisconsin Recall.

But that makes me love him all the more. He’s truly a human being and I’d vote him back in a second.

He gets to be a citizen now and do whatever he wants.

[SouthernCal_Dem]

3. Did you not see the DNC? nt

[Thekaspervote]

8. And his recent conversation about Joe with Kamala..silent far from it

[Peacetrain]

4. Uh huh..yep ... sure.. gotcha.. uh huh

Sweet Jesus..

[bigtree]

5. he's likely trying to avoid being a lightning rod

...avoiding giving republicans a foil to stir their base of voters against their favorite nemesis.

[WA-03 Democrat]

30. 1 out of 4

Or 25%. If you add Michelle the DNC was half or 50% Obama’s.

They have served us and continue to do so everyday.

[Bev54]

7. Obama has not been quiet

he has spoken out several times and continues to do so, by twitter and in many public zoom meetings etc. He has left the decorum behind. I expect we will be seeing more of him and Michelle in the coming weeks as well.

[ARPad95]

9. Michelle Obama was featured on the "VOTE or Miss Out" VOMO special on ABC last night.

President Obama knows you don't give your opponent want they want. It's more frustrating for the Orange Menace for Obama to throw shade than it is for him to be all up in OM's face. You do see how Trump uses that kind of offense to feed red meat to his rabid supporters, right? "Oh, he's being mean to me, your most favorite president in the history of the world."

[left-of-center2012]

10. "Don't bash Democratic public figures"

It's one of the rules here.

[LovingA2andMI]

18. It is However....

There has been so many "Concern" post bashing Democratic Public Figures as of late that we wonder is this rule even enforced anymore....

[left-of-center2012]

20. "is this rule even enforced anymore"

I voted on one this morning.
The post was removed.

[LovingA2andMI]

21. Okay...

Good to know.

[USALiberal]

25. Well, then alert it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nt

[LovingA2andMI]

29. P/S:

This was a Reply to a comment. FYI....

[hlthe2b]

11. So, you wanted him to be more like Trump--constantly adding to the turmoil on twitter & elsewhere,

rather than being Presidential and holding his words until they could have the most impact?

Because, yes, that is what you are saying.

[mfcorey1]

12. Bless your heart!

[betsuni]

13. "He's let Trump get away with ... ." Another "Why didn't/don't Democrats stop _____ ?" post.

[mucifer]

14. I don't agree with you. But, I do feel that President Obama and VP Biden should have done more about

the Russian election interference in 2016. They were so sure Hillary was going to win and Russia wouldn't make a difference. They didn't want to appear partisan.

I bet there are a lot of regrets.

[GusFring]

17. Don't even get me started there. He screamed to the heavens they were interfering.

[GusFring]

24. Don't even get me started there. He screamed to the heavens they were interfering.

[bearsfootball516]

15. He's best off working in the background for the time being.

He’s extremely hated by Trump’s base. If he was constantly out bashing Trump, every right wing media source would be playing them end on end to rally the base. They very successfully used Obama as a boogeyman from 2009-2016.

[Cracklin Charlie]

16. Trump can dig his own grave.

Obama can say more with a wink and a nod than Trump can convey in 100 poorly composed tweets.

If we’re gonna see trump pay for his crimes, Obama must follow the rules and norms, so the whiny orange baby’s lawyers don’t have grounds to get him off on a technicality.

Obama didn’t cause or perpetuate ANY of Trump’s shitty policies. It’s all on his administration, and I prefer to see it kept that way.

[Spazito]

19. Nonsense n/t

[Wawannabe]

22. Easy there armchair quarterback nt

[rzemanfl]

28. +1 n/t.

[jcgoldie]

26. "He's let Trump get away with..."

Geez Thanks Obama!

[rzemanfl]

27. Did you see those striped things Lester Holt was wearing

when he interviewed Vindman?

[ibegurpard]

31. And based upon his treatment during 8 years in office

Along with the current political climate how exactly do you think this would have a difference with people that are not already his fans?

[sop]

32. Trump would have reveled in back-and-forth twitter exchanges with Obama, the nastier the better.

I don't see what Obama would have gained by lowering himself to Trump's level.