Obama Responds To Floyd’s Death | Talking Points Memo

Former President Barack Obama called on mayors to push for police reform policies during a town hall event on Wednesday addressing the death of George Floyd.


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That, Mr. Trump, is a real President of the United States. That is how a real president acts, what a real presidents says, how a real president cares for the country.

You, on the other hand, are an immature, ignorant, narcissistic, petty, reality show grifter.

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“Let’s go ahead and start implementing those,” Obama said. “So we need mayors, county executives, other who are in positions of power to say this is a priority.”

Any chance he could just start acting like he’s President again?

Pretty sure the vast majority of Americans (and foreign leaders) would ignore Trump and play along.

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“I bet you’re thinking twice…about those term-limits…now…aren’tcha?”

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And those are his good points.

Look, I fully expect a barrage of nasty tweets over the last few hours. Same shit; different day.

So who do you think will be first in line to seriously implement the suggestions Obama has made? I’m wondering if Minneapolis will be able to, given their Stalinist police union president.

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That’s great! Here’s what being presidential looks like, filling the huge gap where nobody is home.

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Republicans don’t want reform. They want their local army compliant and doing their dirty work.

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He’d stroke out if Obama did that.

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Thugs gonna thug.

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IIRC, Before it became known that Ronnie was going senile and in his second term, several prominent republicans were pushing the idea of repealing the 22nd amendment, so he could run for a third term. Ironically the Pubbies pushed into the constitution owing to the popularity of Democrat, FDR.

There are term limits. They’re called elections.

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@summer_concepcion

Thanks for posting this. It would have been really great if TPM had posted the live feed.

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I remember back when we had an adult who could speak in complete sentences as president. Oh, I long for those days again. Wouldn’t that be part of making America great again?

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I was pretty sure from the footage that they would be able to ID them. But, am shocked they were US Park Police and even more shocked they were put on administrative duty. What’s wrong with firing, which is what they deserve.

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All the more reason. :wink: Hell, he might stroke out just because President Obama spoke up. It is pushing him further over the edge every time Pres. Obama says anything. Loving it.

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What about all the american press who have been accosted around the country???

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They deserve an investigation and due process. If the Aussies try to press charges, that could prove interesting.

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This AND the article from Jim Mattis just could be the final shove.
Fingers crossed.

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Downside?

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Another fine reason to not follow twitter,…

It will be an historic day when trump is fired.

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