And please, I beg you, before you attack me for that opinion remember I just published a book about the 40+ sex crimes and other violent crimes Trump is known to have committed, so ask yourself honestly whether _you_ would pal around with a known rapist, serial sexual predator, and human trafficker - ThreadSky

sethabramson.bsky.social • 45 days ago

And please, I beg you, before you attack me for that opinion remember I just published a book about the 40+ sex crimes and other violent crimes Trump is known to have committed, so ask yourself honestly whether _you_ would pal around with a known rapist, serial sexual predator, and human trafficker

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mc-wayne.bsky.social•45 days ago

It was a funeral.

He was being friendly.

artsybinch.bsky.social•45 days ago

All the smiling and laughing around that asshole normalizes him!

pamelaa2.bsky.social•44 days ago

Not attacking you, but I seriously disagree. They were at a state funeral, and it wasn't the time to be an asshole to anyone.

unicornskr.bsky.social•44 days ago

You don’t have to be an asshole to distance yourself from someone you find offensive.

pamelaa2.bsky.social•44 days ago

Had Obama done anything different, MAGA would have had a field day. Everyone has an opinion about it, and that's mine. I think he handled it perfectly.

dawnddurante.bsky.social•45 days ago

4. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

dawnddurante.bsky.social•45 days ago

3. I’ve to be respectful to just ordered my clients to be killed. I knew I’d be there again with another client. I had people’s futures to worry about. If a day came when I wanted something from that Judge I needed his respect (although I wanted to punch him in the face.

dawnddurante.bsky.social•45 days ago

2. You’re dishonest. Trump leaning over & saying something into Obama’s ear is far from “paling around.” You don’t mention that Obama started to the people right behind him, seemingly to escape Trump. I’ve had to look Judges in the eye as they sentenced my clients to death.

dawnddurante.bsky.social•45 days ago

1. You have absolutely no idea what was said, nor do you know why President Obama reacted the way he did. You simply characterize what happened through the lens of what you want to see. Throwing around every awful thing Trump’s done as if you know those 40+things were in Obama’s mind at the time.

elonismyx.bsky.social•45 days ago

100%

at-22.bsky.social•45 days ago

It was a disgusting sight to see. Wish he hadn’t of interacted with Trump at all.

mjmw.bsky.social•45 days ago

I completely agree with you and will even go as far as to say that he caved and kissed the ring. Whatever honor and dignity he had is gone in my opinion. He normalized him and that’s a big reason that Trump is the way he is. It’s sad

ladylinet.bsky.social•45 days ago

It's not a popular opinion, but I always thought Obama was a self-centered opportunist, more than the average politician. I also don't see him as the leader of the Democratic Party. I see Joe Biden as the leader and as a more effective president.

markm52.bsky.social•45 days ago

It seemed like a polite but uncomfortable exchange on Obama’s part. Trump immediately leaned over and started yapping as soon as Barack sat down.

trninvt.bsky.social•45 days ago

Pal around with? Or just do what I could to keep myself from doing something that would disrespect the person being honored and likely land me in jail? Like laugh at something the asshole said that I didn't really hear anyway.

ljr1960.bsky.social•45 days ago

AGREED!!!!

puckmama.bsky.social•45 days ago

i would not. and the photo of Obama palling it up with Trump made me throw up in my mouth

charlieenglish.bsky.social•45 days ago

Not attacking you. But the unique occasion supercedes an upcoming sentencing demi-spectacle...after which, hang 'em (metaphorically).

cassandrashuman.bsky.social•45 days ago

Just a thought, not an attack: it’s possible, though far from certain, that not making a scene at President Carter’s funeral outweighed President Obama’s disgust with prez-elect elump.I wouldn’t have been able to be civil to it, but maybe that’s just me.

glennsmom.bsky.social•45 days ago

Completely agree, yes while it nauseated me to see it too, I think President Obama (the best potus ever)was trying to be the classy person he is and not make a scene or be a dick at this important occasion. I’m sure his laughter was “at” him not “with” him. Cut him some slack.

jinglechelle.bsky.social•45 days ago

There is too much civility towards the uncivil. The high road isn’t going to work any more.

braxly.bsky.social•45 days ago

Not attacking but honestly after a certain demographic overwhelming voted for the convict I think black people collective said F it you love him y’all can have him. Why am I beefing on your behalf with this fool.

mmacon.bsky.social•45 days ago

You started a conversation about how to interpret Obama’s actions at the funeral, and I applaud you for it. Opinions may differ. Why don’t we ask Obama what they were talking about? Journalists, anyone?

ginnyapp1.bsky.social•45 days ago

I would not attack. I couldn’t agree more

dawnellen.bsky.social•45 days ago

I will choose to believe Obama was laughing AT him, not with him. I wish a lip reader could explain it all.

sociaguy4110.bsky.social•45 days ago

100% if you’re not prepared to sit down and joke with Putin, Kim, or Xi, don't do it with Don the Con. He and the Republicans have been handed a country to destroy, and they are going to do that.

chriscalvin1908.bsky.social•45 days ago

Pal around with is a bit of a stretch. We don’t know what was said in that interaction. I do know that President Obama has earned the benefit of the doubt.

justbreathe0507.bsky.social•45 days ago

Completely agree with you. Obama is my favorite president, but sometimes you gotta draw a line in the sand and say it’s ok to dispense with the niceties.
DJT has never shown him or anyone he holds dear an ounce of respect. Fuck him.

tc-nyc.bsky.social•45 days ago

Where was this Obama today?

justbreathe0507.bsky.social•45 days ago

That is EXACTLY the picture I was thinking of!!

kmr-kevin.bsky.social•45 days ago

Context is everything.

jthayer.bsky.social•45 days ago

This Obama was not a nationally-televised funeral for Jimmy Carter. Decorum took priority.

tc-nyc.bsky.social•45 days ago

Yes. Agreed. Just very hard to see Obama smiling and talking with Trump. I’d like to think that Obama, in the moment, was disrupting Trump’s felonious creepy mobster stare-down of Kamala when she sat down in the front row.

silkythick.bsky.social•44 days ago

I actually think that's all he was doing, playing babysitter so Trump couldn't do anything that would be disrespectful Carter at his own funeral. I understand if it made people think less of Obama, I don't accept anyone saying Obama is in league with Trump or a bad person for doing so.

tc-nyc.bsky.social•44 days ago

Yep

jthayer.bsky.social•45 days ago

I love that take. In general, Trump looked like he's on the cusp of memory care throughout.

tc-nyc.bsky.social•45 days ago

100%. He’s a schlump.

ravaravishing.bsky.social•44 days ago

There's no excuse for it. It is just a very clear signal they are all part of the same class and that they do not actually about any of the things they supposedly preach. It's just one big game to them to jockey for position to lord over those below them in power, which is 99.9% of us.

cczark.bsky.social•45 days ago

No attack. Just chalk up today as another example of how a TRUE President represents the office and the country. Obama did not let a monster distract from honoring a truly good human, President Carter.

I think Obama wasn't laughing with Drumpf. He was laughing at him!

vkenv.bsky.social•45 days ago

Obama isn’t that great. He allowed Trump to run unscathed in the first place, even though he knew the guy was a dangerous foreign asset and a national security threat, just because McConnel didn’t support him.
Bad, bad mistake.
Bottom line: Obama had no balls. Over caution can also be deadly.

kalavon.bsky.social•45 days ago

But Jimmy Carter’s funeral was not the time or place to allow one’s self to be pulled into a mud fight with a crude psychopathic buffoon. This was the moment to honor Carter and his legacy. That Obama chose to act with class, dignity and grace says more about him and Carter than about the buffoon.

davidstewart.bsky.social•45 days ago

Which is why it was exactly the time and place to ignore the unruly clod beside you and sit in sombre silence.

antidominionist.bsky.social•45 days ago

As someone who was sexually abused (not by family) I have never been able to stand that sack of shit. I can’t stand anyone who tries to grime their way into someone else’s sexual space, and it’s so fucking prevalent everywhere.

tomc360.bsky.social•45 days ago

Seems like an easy way to get past security ;)

bitobear.bsky.social•45 days ago

I think of it more like Obama taking one for the team. Just imagine what A disruption Trump would have been if he just kept talking louder until someone paid attention to him.

juanitajones.bsky.social•45 days ago

I agree with you 100% but if we are a country that is ruled by laws then the moron was voted in by the slimmest of majorities and therefore BO would have to respect that and recognise that the moron is the rightful 🤮 President elect. God I feel sick just typing that.

davidstewart.bsky.social•45 days ago

If you were a country ruled by laws that fascist fucker would be in jail.

juanitajones.bsky.social•45 days ago

Not disputing that but this is where we are today 🥺

mariedoreen.bsky.social•45 days ago

You don’t know what he was saying with a smile on his face. Could have been “Where’s Michelle? Couldn’t let her come Donny. She said she’d claw your fucking eyes out if she had to sit next to you. Boy that would’ve been a wonderful site to see… Aw well. How’s your whore of a wife?”

shifterofgears.bsky.social•45 days ago

Not happy he did that either, Seth.

ashituna.bsky.social•45 days ago

unfortunately, for a lot of people i think that answer is “depends on the power he wields”

cutchins.bsky.social•45 days ago

And racist.

Honestly, Obama should be ashamed of himself. He is the one who gave us Trump! Now he sits next to him and jokes like the guy is his buddy? Fuck off. If I'm at that funeral that orange turd is getting the cold shoulder AT BEST.

brooklinme.bsky.social•45 days ago

Did Michelle attend?

paxorbis.bsky.social•45 days ago

carbonbasedlady.bsky.social•45 days ago

Don’t agree with you but no attacking here. I think it’s just easy to make assumptions when there is no real clue to what was said or implied in the exchange. It’s easy to humor a narcissit. He could have been scoring burns while keeping tensions cooled.

ellico2020bis.bsky.social•45 days ago

I agree with Seth, it's a bad look, not so much a bad look for Obama, personally, but, the normalization is really bad.

carbonbasedlady.bsky.social•45 days ago

I can see that. I see where he is coming from too. I just think things are not always as they appear.

jpwatkins.bsky.social•45 days ago

Pres. Obama drew the short straw, having to sit next to Trump. He’s a gentleman who who was there to honor Pres. Carter and his family. Being “ordinarily polite” with Trump is a great way to honor Pres. Carter. There will be countless better opportunities for politics in the future.

cindymab.bsky.social•45 days ago

I would have done what I did with my young children under this circumstance. I would have put a finger to my lips in a hush motion and expected them to stop talking.

beehwy.bsky.social•45 days ago

In my humble opinion, Obama looked obligated to be nice, not like he was enjoying sitting next to trump. No eye contact, trump was leaning towards him, not the other way around, and trump initiated the conversation. Obama had 3 words for every 20 of trumps.

onewink.bsky.social•45 days ago

Agree 100%. I've always admired his integrity. This looked like hypocrisy.

ritamac.bsky.social•45 days ago

Looked to me that he was just trying to keep the peace and keep focus on Carter.

chupacabra70.bsky.social•45 days ago

I think W's snub was the best way to handle trump.

marylynch.bsky.social•44 days ago

Honestly, I think once they knew the order of seating, they knew Michelle should not sit next to a racist rapist. Therefore Obama had to be the handler. I taught school for decades. You get your savviest student to handle the kid with issues during the principal’s address in the auditorium 😬

emtzm.bsky.social•45 days ago

I’m glad Michelle stayed home

libraone.bsky.social•45 days ago

I wouldn't say pal around..

sherriebabybsky.bsky.social•45 days ago

I agree.I think he was just being civil, that’s all.I watched the husband of one of the new Rep senators not shake hands with Kamala the other day. My 1st thought was no civility & no class.I would except more from, & got it from Obama-class act always.

dwhitmore.bsky.social•45 days ago

An ulterior motive? Probably doesn't sit too well with Trump's base.

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