Obama criticism gets under @GOP's skin--GREAT! I hope it causes a deep continuous ITCH!

[riversedge]

Obama criticism gets under GOP's skin

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/497466-obama-criticism-gets-under-gops-skin
By Jordain Carney - 05/12/20 07:56 PM EDT

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Obama’s comments — blasting President Trump's handing of the pandemic and the Justice Department’s decision to drop the case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn — appear to be irking Trump and some GOP lawmakers.

The president lashed out at his predecessor over the weekend, spawning the term “Obamagate,” while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has called Obama’s comments on the coronavirus outbreak “classless.”

“I always think it is in the best interest of the country if you don’t have the constant critiques from a previous administration,” said Sen. John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2 Senate Republican. “I would rather that they keep their comments to themselves.”

Obama largely stuck to the political sidelines after leaving office in 2017, following a similar precedent by former President George W. Bush. But he launched back into the political dialogue in recent days after weighing in on the pandemic and Flynn — two high-profile subjects.

Senate Democrats have defended Obama’s remarks, noting that he has been sparse about when he weighs in on Trump’s actions.

“I think former President Obama has been carefully guarded in his remarks, but I couldn’t agree with him more. We have a chaotic situation in the White House,” said Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), considered a potential vice presidential pick, told MSNBC that she was “glad” Obama weighed in.

“You always imagine the different world it would have been if Barack Obama was president right now, because he is someone that understood that service is about sacrifice and looking out for the people of this country instead of yourself,” she said. ....................................

[SoonerPride]

1. Who are the SNOWFLAKES?

The poor republicans can't take the heat

[onecaliberal]

2. Please proceed Mr. President!

[grumpyduck]

3. Hypocrites.

[Blue Owl]

4. An itch that causes them to touch their face a lot

[gratuitous]

5. "Constant critiques," Sen. Thune?

A couple of comments during a private meeting become "constant critiques" in your world. Your hero, Trumplethinskin, will surely reward you handsomely for your fawning obsequiousness. Such a delicate creature.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

6. "[D]ifferent world"? About 90% of the death toll is attributable to trump + GOP.

See ebola, for example.