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bigtree

(86,005 posts) Thu Nov 24, 2016, 12:29 PM Nov 2016

President Obama serving Thanksgiving meals to veterans in DC

President Obama Wednesday, serving Thanksgiving meals to veterans at the Armed Services Retirement Home in Washington, DC: http://www.newsgrio.com/latest-news/403347-sasha-obama-helps-parents-serve-thanksgiving-meals-to-veterans-in-dc.html

President Obama ?@POTUS 31m31 minutes ago
The Old Soldiers Home in DC has cared for our nation's veterans for 165 years. I was honored to be a small part of that mission.

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President Obama serving Thanksgiving meals to veterans in DC (Original Post) bigtree Nov 2016 OP

I'm sure we'll see pics of Trump doing the same by this afternoon. CincyDem Nov 2016 #1

No, we'll probably get a photo tweet MurrayDelph Nov 2016 #11

It's impossible for me to imagine Trump doing something like this. panader0 Nov 2016 #2

Drumph would... wcmagumba Nov 2016 #3

Of course they are treestar Nov 2016 #4

Thank you for the heart warming pictures! chillfactor Nov 2016 #5

OK, now I'm crying, and I... 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #6

I had no idea I would feel as strongly about his leaving as I do. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2016 #7

I have been in anticipatory mourning... 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #8

Wonderful people. IrishEyes Nov 2016 #9

I figure that next year we'll be seeing the retired vets serving the Trumps. nt MrScorpio Nov 2016 #10

Obama has such a warm smile malaise Nov 2016 #12

I've officially suppressed thoughts of this man leaving the WH uponit7771 Nov 2016 #13

CincyDem

(6,385 posts)

1. I'm sure we'll see pics of Trump doing the same by this afternoon.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 12:31 PM

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MurrayDelph

(5,300 posts)

11. No, we'll probably get a photo tweet

Reply to CincyDem (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 05:06 PM

Nov 2016

saying "Happy Thanksgiving. The best turkey dinners can be found at the restaurant in Trump Towers."

panader0

(25,816 posts)

2. It's impossible for me to imagine Trump doing something like this.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 12:32 PM

Nov 2016

wcmagumba

(2,890 posts)

3. Drumph would...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 12:41 PM

Nov 2016

hand out Play Dough for 5 minutes and call it quits...no wait...(he's not even doing Play Dough)

treestar

(82,383 posts)

4. Of course they are

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 12:42 PM

Nov 2016

and of course the talking yam will do no such thing.

chillfactor

(7,580 posts)

5. Thank you for the heart warming pictures!

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 12:44 PM

Nov 2016

I am so going to miss the Obama family.

3catwoman3

(24,032 posts)

6. OK, now I'm crying, and I...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 12:57 PM

Nov 2016

...already chopped the onions today, so I can't blame it on that.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

7. I had no idea I would feel as strongly about his leaving as I do.

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #6)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 01:17 PM

Nov 2016

Cause I still have contrary feelings to some of his decisions
but even with all that
I would prefer he stay as Pres.

3catwoman3

(24,032 posts)

8. I have been in anticipatory mourning...

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #7)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 02:35 PM

Nov 2016

...the whole of 2016. I feel like I can't even enjoy the last few weeks of Barack's presidency because of what is to come.

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)

9. Wonderful people.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Nov 24, 2016, 02:56 PM

Nov 2016

I will miss the Obama and Biden families. Classy people all around. Michelle Obama still looks beautiful in casual clothes. She has a real smile and genuine kindness unlike Trump's third wife.