Silent No More: Barack Obama Urges Community Organizing in Response to Donald Trump President Barack Obama delivers a speech to support Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. by Charlie Spiering30 Jan 20176,367
Former President Barack Obama issued a statement reacting to President Donald Trump’s executive order to restrict immigration from high-risk countries in the Middle East, urging Americans to organize against the president.
“President Barack Obama is heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country,” Obama’s spokesman Kevin Lewis said in a statement to reporters.
Through his spokesman, Obama also opposed discrimination against people because of their faith or religion, although he did not say that Trump’s actions did so.
“With regard to comparisons to President Obama’s foreign policy decisions, as we’ve heard before,” Lewis said. “The president fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion.”
Lewis recalled the former president’s final speech as president, urging Americans to “be the guardians of our democracy.”
“Citizens exercising their Constitutional right to assemble, organize, and have their voices heard by their elected officials is exactly what we expect to see when American values are at stake,” the statement read.
In November 2016, Obama was asked whether he would criticize his successor if he disagreed with him, imitating former President George W. Bush for remaining silent.
“I want to be respectful of the office and give the president-elect an opportunity to put forward his platform and his arguments without somebody popping off in every instance,” Obama said during a press conference in Peru.
But Obama specified that he would reserve the right to speak out, if he felt that Trump was affecting core American ideals.
“[I]f I think that it’s necessary or helpful for me to defend those ideals, then I’ll examine it when it comes,” he said.
Perhaps he sought to be reminded of his own words. We Won, You Lost, Deal With It Cal Thomas| Posted: Nov 17, 2016 12:00 AM
Three years ago when Republicans were battling President Obama over the debt ceiling and a government shutdown, the president said, "You don't like a particular policy or a particular president? Then argue for your position. Go out there and win an election."
It's amazing how quickly these protesters can organize and assemble at any given location. The Left thinks they can influence the direction of Donald Trump by calling demonstrations and shouting slogans. They are going to wear Americans out with their bleating. It's not likely to succeed. Americans will tune them out pretty quickly.
Government for the people not the crybabies is here now.
"Failure to adequately denounce Islamic extremism, not only denies the existence of an absolute moral wrong but inherently diminishes our chances of defeating it." Tulsi Gabbard
"It’s a movement comprised of Americans from all races, religions, backgrounds and beliefs, who want and expect our government to serve the people, and serve the people it will." Donald Trump's Victory Speech 11/9/16
INSIDE EVERY LIBERAL IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT -- Frontpage mag
Quote: ThirstyMan wrote in post #2It's amazing how quickly these protesters can organize and assemble at any given location. The Left thinks they can influence the direction of Donald Trump by calling demonstrations and shouting slogans. They are going to wear Americans out with their bleating. It's not likely to succeed. Americans will tune them out pretty quickly.
Government for the people not the crybabies is here now.
They have George Soros's money behind them.
The woman's march was sponsored by 50 organizations all financed by Soros.
The public is supposed to be fooled into thinking the march was a spontaneous grass roots protest representing the opinion of the average citizen In reality it was astro-turfing and fake news
Illegitimi non Carborundum
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.- Orwell
Quote: ThirstyMan wrote in post #2It's amazing how quickly these protesters can organize and assemble at any given location. The Left thinks they can influence the direction of Donald Trump by calling demonstrations and shouting slogans. They are going to wear Americans out with their bleating. It's not likely to succeed. Americans will tune them out pretty quickly.
Government for the people not the crybabies is here now.
They have George Soros's money behind them.
The woman's march was sponsored by 50 organizations all financed by Soros.
The public is supposed to be fooled into thinking the march was a spontaneous grass roots protest representing the opinion of the average citizen In reality it was astro-turfing and fake news
I see an expose in the near future! I love how President Donald Trump fights!
"Failure to adequately denounce Islamic extremism, not only denies the existence of an absolute moral wrong but inherently diminishes our chances of defeating it." Tulsi Gabbard
"It’s a movement comprised of Americans from all races, religions, backgrounds and beliefs, who want and expect our government to serve the people, and serve the people it will." Donald Trump's Victory Speech 11/9/16
INSIDE EVERY LIBERAL IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT -- Frontpage mag