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Obamas current plan is to post a statement on Facebook and link to it on Twitter, where the former president has more than 94 million followers. In his final presidential press availability, he suggested that he would speak out if Trump went after the Dreamers and that it was one of the few issues where he would feel morally compelled to do so. He said he would not remain silent in the face of efforts to round up kids who have grown up here and for all practical purposes are American kids, and send them someplace else, when they love this country.
In fact, Obama has largely avoided direct criticism of his successor, even though some of his supporters have clamored for him to lead the resistance to Trump, even as Trump has repeatedly attacked him by name and tried to roll back his legacy. The thinking in Obamas inner circle is that he must choose his spots to join the national debate, trying to remain above the fray, focus on his foundation, and let other Democrats take the lead. He wants to follow the traditions of other post-presidents, and he isnt eager to engage in fights with a political brawler whos always looking for a foil to rally the Republican base.
The single most important thing I can do, Obama told an audience of students in April, is help in any way I can prepare the next generation of leadership to take up the baton and to take their own crack at changing the world.
One of a series of tweets Obama sent after the violence in Charlottesville became the most shared tweet of all time, but it was a quote from Nelson Mandela, not an explicit criticism of Trump. Obama also issued statements denouncing the Republican efforts to dismantle Obamacare, but even those did not mention Trump by name.
More:
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/04/obama-trump-dreamers-daca-242303
madokie
(51,076 posts)We could sure use some more wise people about right the fuk now
tanyev
(42,632 posts)how much it's costing the taxpayers to provide the Obamas with Secret Service protection.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)He served his time...what about some of these dumbfucks Rethugs whose actual job it is?
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,453 posts)Not only that, I'm not thrilled about setting a precedent of former leaders criticizing current ones.
MFM008
(19,821 posts)BLOTUS is a leader?
Criticism of this POS is needed especially by Obama.
If for no other reason than to drive up that blood pressure.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,453 posts)people like to keep scores on zingers their faves land.
OnDoutside
(19,974 posts)WhiskeyGrinder
(22,453 posts)like Jesus was on his way back.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)Personally, I don't trust anything coming from any of the Republicans. Even if the Democrats can't get anything passed, they can give their opinions and try to influence the dweebs across the aisle.
They are all heading back to their jobs (finally) and they have a lot on their plates to solve...one being, get Trump off this obsession of wiping out all of Obama's accomplishments. What has been the cost of that?
HipChick
(25,485 posts)never stopped them from speaking up..
haveahart
(905 posts)His legacy is not in jeopardy. Only Trump's and that of the US.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)edhopper
(33,635 posts)"evil is done when good men keep silent"
haveahart
(905 posts)There is a time to speak and a time to be silent. Wisdom in knowing the right time.