Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 01:57 PM Jan 2017

The hypocrisy is stinking to high heaven.

Barack Obama was called "illegitimate" for 5 or 6 years. Some even said he wasn't even born in this country. One person said he sent a team to Hawaii to investigate the "birth certificate" of Barack Obama. Even with proof, he continued to insist that President Obama was born in Kenya.

Donald Trump needs to get over himself.

Some people can dish it out but they can't take it. The hypocrisy has a stench to it.

He is going to be the President - by title anyway. All the B.S. about "fair and square" is still open to debate. If it was the World Wrestling Federation, I suppose it could be called "fair and square"? "By hook or crook" is not the acceptable way to win anything.

Lower mediocrity personified.

17 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Tanuki

(14,893 posts)
4. If obstructing Obama's rightful judicial appointments,
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 02:01 PM
Jan 2017

most egregiously the nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, isn't a blatant attempt to delegitimize him and his presidency, I don't know what is.

 

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
7. The best comparison I can make is the NFL when Tom Brady deflated the balls so the Ravens would
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 02:11 PM
Jan 2017

lose.

Yeah they won...but *did* they?

It was deplorable.

 

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
10. Ummm, it was the (also) the Ravens.
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 02:21 PM
Jan 2017

Coming from a Steelers Fan... figures (lol)

It started with us:
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/1/21/7864957/patriots-deflated-kicking-balls-ravens-colts

http://bangordailynews.com/2015/05/06/news/nation/nfl-says-patriots-probably-deflated-balls-in-afc-title-game/


I had to edit because I remember when the Ravens made this allegation, and our whole town was pissed about it. Now I have to do some more duck, duck, goducking (anonymous searches)

still_one

(91,965 posts)
9. According to survey monkey, up to 72% republicans believe President Obama was not born in America.
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 02:20 PM
Jan 2017
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/poll-persistent-partisan-divide-over-birther-question-n627446

What John Lewis said was factual with solid evidence that the Russia and the FBI interfered in the election. What trump and the republicans were doing were blatant lies, which the media had no problem propagating

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
11. I think that is a fair distinction.
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 02:36 PM
Jan 2017

It's getting just a little old to hear them whining about picking on Donald Trump.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
14. I place less legitimacy on this election than I did on the 2000 and 2004 selection.
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 04:23 PM
Jan 2017

Glad to see people not taking the same shit anymore.

logosoco

(3,208 posts)
15. A funny (to me, anyway) thought that I had
Sun Jan 15, 2017, 04:38 PM
Jan 2017

regarding this issue. I wish Obama had made his first after-the-presidency travel plans to Kenya!

I really do think that that whole BS thing, and tRump's part in it and the repubs preventing Obama naming the SC judge gives the Dems a free pass on obstructing and not respecting the person who has the title now.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,760 posts)
17. President Obama could net even sneeze without the Rs launching an investigation or attack.
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 09:46 AM
Jan 2017

But with this walking filth, they're fine. The audacity of dope.

Let the 30% or so of American Idiots who despise everything not Extremely Far Right Wing stew in their own toxic juices, but the rest of America must rise up against this travesty.

The Dems need to make some fucking noise! Where are our billionaires? We need our own ministry of propaganda, our own media outlets. The MSM is mostly beholden to their plutocratic masters. We need to be disseminating our message so far and wide that it cannot be missed. Reasonable people, given the facts, will reject Trump and his minions.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»The hypocrisy is stinking...