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meow2u3

(24,764 posts)
Sun Nov 20, 2016, 02:08 PM Nov 2016

Obama To Get Revenge For GOP Obstruction By Leading The Resistance Against Trump

There is a Trump resistance movement building among Obama loyalists, and President Obama himself will be joining the organized push back against Trump after Inauguration Day.

Politico reported on the efforts by Obama staff to build a Trump resistance. What was most interesting was the support they are getting from the current president:

“The president is committed to staying in touch with this group with some regularity in the months and years ahead,” Obama’s former campaign manager David Plouffe told OFA members on the call. In fact, Plouffe added, after the disastrous election results, “We’ll have to do it a little more frequently.”

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For some, it’s been hard to tolerate Obama’s measured tone about Trump, when they see so much at stake. He has acknowledged that he’s biting his tongue to help facilitate a smooth transition, but has promised to rejoin the fight after Inauguration Day.

“I’ve got all kinds of thoughts and ideas about it, but this isn’t the best time to share them,” Obama said. “Point is, I’m still fired up and I’m still ready to go.

http://www.politicususa.com/2016/11/19/obama-revenge-gop-obstruction-leading-resistance-trump.html

Are we fired up? Are we ready to resist?

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Obama To Get Revenge For GOP Obstruction By Leading The Resistance Against Trump (Original Post) meow2u3 Nov 2016 OP
I'm glad to see this NastyRiffraff Nov 2016 #1
I wonder if he will speak at the Women's March WhiteTara Nov 2016 #3
I hope so. The vileness and hatred they spawned at us for the last twenty years, it is about time still_one Nov 2016 #2
KnR Hekate Nov 2016 #4
I'm ready to make life fucking hell for the GOP. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2016 #5
Boo hoo! I will wait to see that! mazzarro Nov 2016 #6
I believe in kumbaya and all, but not this year. They are putting straight up racist, fascist people AgadorSparticus Nov 2016 #7
He was just quoted as saying rusty fender Nov 2016 #8
What?... SammyWinstonJack Nov 2016 #10
At press conference in Lima, Peru rusty fender Nov 2016 #12
Good! I'm with him! treestar Nov 2016 #9
While I doubt his motivation is revenge SticksnStones Nov 2016 #11

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
1. I'm glad to see this
Sun Nov 20, 2016, 02:16 PM
Nov 2016

I know Obama has taken some flack for not speaking out strongly about this mess, but unlike Trump, he is presidential. I'm VERY happy that he will be with the Resistance!

WhiteTara

(29,715 posts)
3. I wonder if he will speak at the Women's March
Sun Nov 20, 2016, 02:58 PM
Nov 2016

on the 21st? It would be an incredible beginning for the resistance.

DinahMoeHum

(21,789 posts)
5. I'm ready to make life fucking hell for the GOP. . .
Sun Nov 20, 2016, 03:20 PM
Nov 2016

. . .and G*d help those motherfuckers if ANYTHING happens to the Obamas or the Clintons.

mazzarro

(3,450 posts)
6. Boo hoo! I will wait to see that!
Sun Nov 20, 2016, 05:04 PM
Nov 2016

Obama did not speak out strongly when the rethugs were personally attacking him and his initiatives (See Obama Hollow Legacy). Now we are supposed to believe that he is going to actively fight against Drumpf? Goo luck with that!

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
7. I believe in kumbaya and all, but not this year. They are putting straight up racist, fascist people
Mon Nov 21, 2016, 12:09 AM
Nov 2016

That gave kkk written all over them. Shit just got real and we need to get real too or we will be real buried.

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