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Irish_Dem

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12. Yes he may have given himself the short straw and volunteered for the job.

Reply to Unladen Swallow (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 08:10 AM

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Yes he definitely took one for the team.

There was really no one else who could have pulled it off.
Maybe this is why Michelle did not attend.

It couldn't look like Obama was ignoring his wife to make nice with the F-wad.

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I wish Former President Obama had not been quite so friendly to Donald, the convicted felon, [View all] Joinfortmill Friday OP

I think Obama got the short straw. And was given a job to do with Trump. Irish_Dem Friday #1

Who gave him the short straw? Unladen Swallow Friday #8

Yes he may have given himself the short straw and volunteered for the job. Irish_Dem Friday #12

There is a protocol Shrek Friday #16

The deplorables gave Obama the short straw. They elected Trump after Obama. In It to Win It Friday #14

Trump has no respect for women. It had to be a powerful male to do this job. Irish_Dem Friday #15

You're misinterpreting me. I'm saying Trump should not be there at all because he should have never been elected In It to Win It Friday #17

Sorry yes. I understand now. Of course Hillary and Al Gore should have been in presidential seating line up. Irish_Dem Friday #18

He was the buffer of a nation. cachukis Friday #2

We really don't know what was said ecstatic Friday #3

I hear you, but . . . DarthDem Friday #4

He's a politician DeepWinter Friday #5

His political career was built on bipartisanship. Voltaire2 Friday #6

I don't get what people expect. Should he have pointed and FSogol Friday #7

Yes! And that's why we love them! Iris Friday #10

No, nor did I imply that. I wish he had been more Joinfortmill Friday #13

Ah, yes. I see. I have only seen pics so far. Iris Friday #19

Trump was wearing his sleazy locker room smirk as he leaned over and whispered something in Obama's ear. sop Friday #9

I think he showed him a copy of his birth certificate. Emile Friday #11

Trump is incredibly easy to influence Johnny2X2X Friday #20

Miracles have happened Joinfortmill Friday #22

Probably drove MAGA crazy. n/t OneGrassRoot Friday #21

Probably Joinfortmill Friday #23

I'm glad he was. edbermac Friday #24