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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPres. Obama: 'I wouldn't advise (anti-Trump regime) protesters to be silent'
TrueBlackNews @trueblacknews 10m10 minutes agoObama: 'I wouldn't advise anti-Trump Regime protesters to be silent' #notmypresident #trumpprotest #Blacklivesmatter
During a press conference on Thursday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Obama was asked about his view on anti-Trump protests around the country.
CBS News correspondent Margaret Brennan posed the question, "You've spoken a great deal about this...crude form of nationalism perhaps on the rise. I'm wondering if you'd advise some of the protesters at home to stop demonstrating against the charged rhetoric that has been used by Donald Trump."
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Pres. Obama: 'I wouldn't advise (anti-Trump regime) protesters to be silent' (Original Post)
bigtree
Nov 2016
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rbrnmw
(7,160 posts)1. Angela Merkel looks like she is sad
I bet she is as depressed as a lot of people all over the World are, at the realization, that a nimrod like Trump will replace the great man beside her.
bigtree
(85,998 posts)2. I think she genuinely admires Barack Obama
...he really worked hard to promote her as a reliable and vital ally. In turn, she represented Pres. Obama as a reliable partner. Pure class from both...
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,015 posts)9. She's afraid Drumpf's going to try to one up G DUHbya
cilla4progress
(24,736 posts)3. He's scared I think
His hair has gone completely white
I can't stop shaking
bigtree
(85,998 posts)4. what he told his daughters
TrekLuver
(2,573 posts)5. Don't worry I won't be silent !!!
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,015 posts)6. My God I'm going to miss him
2naSalit
(86,646 posts)7. They both look horrified
and I share that sentiment with them.
Hekate
(90,714 posts)8. This country failed him. But you know what? He will not fail us.