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kentuck

(111,079 posts)
Sat Feb 4, 2017, 06:42 PM Feb 2017

Have you noticed?

The difference in Barack Obama and Donald Trump as Commander-in-Chief?

Trump has been mostly "speak loudly and carry a small stick" and Obama was the opposite.

Trump couldn't wait to use the military. Obama was very hesitant to use the military.

Trump has made threats around the world, even to some of our allies. Obama was much more diplomatic.

Trump seems paranoid and fearful. The Muslim ban is a good example. Obama kept us relatively safe for eight years and never lost his cool or felt that we had to act counter to our Constitution.

There's a world of difference, it seems to me.

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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. Did you really have to use the phrase "small stick" when describing Trump?
Sat Feb 4, 2017, 06:44 PM
Feb 2017

What a limp and soft effort to attack the President.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
4. His whiny voice does not make me feel safe...Obama's voice on the other hand
Sat Feb 4, 2017, 06:48 PM
Feb 2017

had this calming effect...knowing an adult was in charge, helped me sleep at night...

Motley13

(3,867 posts)
7. The difference between a rabble rouser & a diplomat
Sat Feb 4, 2017, 06:58 PM
Feb 2017


His screaming proclamations & scapegoating are reminiscent of the 30's

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