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Blue Shoes

(220 posts)
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 02:56 PM Dec 2016

Trump accuses Obama of putting up roadblocks to a smooth transition

Source: Washington Post

After having repeatedly praised President Obama’s efforts to ensure a smooth transition, President-elect Donald Trump reversed course on Wednesday, accusing the current occupant of the Oval Office of putting “roadblocks” in his way.

Trump took to Twitter shortly after 9 a.m., saying he was “doing my best to disregard the many inflammatory President O statements and roadblocks.”

“Thought it was going to be a smooth transition — NOT!” the Republican president-elect wrote.

The White House declined to comment on Trump's tweets.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/12/28/trump-accuses-obama-of-putting-up-roadblocks-to-a-smooth-transition/

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Trump accuses Obama of putting up roadblocks to a smooth transition (Original Post) Blue Shoes Dec 2016 OP
Poor President Obama madaboutharry Dec 2016 #1
I would pay big money to eavesdrop on those conversations. : ) n/t MBS Dec 2016 #10
NOT! ????? underpants Dec 2016 #2
yes plus a little of... BuddyCa Dec 2016 #16
Specify roadblocks lsewpershad Dec 2016 #3
Its pretty irrelevant. His supporters will eat it all up. Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #9
Trump is like an evil child that pinches you as hard as they can in the back seat, tenorly Dec 2016 #4
I suspect a dead bolt lock on a door would stump Trump...let alone this. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2016 #5
That's not a 'roadblock'... PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #6
It's NOT Obamas fault trump doesn't have the brains God gave a rock. onecaliberal Dec 2016 #7
The child-in-chief has a wet diaper Ohioblue22 Dec 2016 #8
On his twitter feed, I call him the Tweeting Toddler, among other things adigal Dec 2016 #41
agreed i cant stand the sight or sound of him Ohioblue22 Dec 2016 #56
Which his followers will instantly believe while not being able to name Solly Mack Dec 2016 #11
Next? ChazInAz Dec 2016 #52
I wouldn't doubt it. Solly Mack Dec 2016 #53
And still the MSM thegoose Dec 2016 #12
MSM?? We are using their language now? HopeAgain Dec 2016 #31
MSM is common usage and has been for a long time. Welcome to DU. Demit Dec 2016 #44
Translation: President Obama isn't kissing the royal orange ass. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #13
by "roadblocks" he means obama is acting as if he's still president. unblock Dec 2016 #14
oh and what's with "president o"? i get twitter abbvs., but why not "pres obama"? unblock Dec 2016 #15
Son, you want to talk about roadblocks? jmowreader Dec 2016 #17
What a fucking cry baby!! good gawd! Roland99 Dec 2016 #18
Isn't That Special? itcfish Dec 2016 #19
Just wait until you have to deal with the entire planet, Cheez-Nutz nt geek tragedy Dec 2016 #20
fucking adolescent piece of shit.... dhill926 Dec 2016 #21
not LBN tho media treats his every tweet as something worth posting on DU nt msongs Dec 2016 #22
I can't tell if he's getting worse or PatSeg Dec 2016 #23
Sounds like someone could use a nap. Kber Dec 2016 #24
Trump doesn't believe in naps red dog 1 Dec 2016 #45
The is absolute insanity. nt Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #47
Obama should reply IN PRINT: tavernier Dec 2016 #25
Any "roadblocks" at this point are to avert a rapid freefall Zambero Dec 2016 #26
Hate to break it to orange ass, but there is nothing smooth about the presidency BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #27
Inflammatory statements? You're a fucking birther, you Charles Bukowski Dec 2016 #28
Lofl Lotusflower70 Dec 2016 #29
Maybe Obama is using big words? Like "unconstitutional"? HopeAgain Dec 2016 #30
Donald Tweety Trump Angry Dragon Dec 2016 #32
Proof of Donny treason via report DUgosh Dec 2016 #33
Did he follow that one up with "And monkeys might fly out of my butt!!!" Initech Dec 2016 #34
ATTENTION!!!!!!! flyfreebird Dec 2016 #35
transitioning from democracy to fascism is never easy. olddad56 Dec 2016 #36
+ 1 red dog 1 Dec 2016 #46
Another Sign of Mental Problems? erpowers Dec 2016 #37
Fuck you Trump, you insane orange turd. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #38
Trump is the problem! Trump is the roadblock in "transition" nm AmericanActivist Dec 2016 #39
This whole disaster that is.... Cryptoad Dec 2016 #40
The next state of the union will be in a 140 characters. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #42
Poor Asshole dump.. he doesn't get a smooth Cha Dec 2016 #43
K&R red dog 1 Dec 2016 #48
what's the Republican crying about? Pence & Obamas transition 'team' do ALL the transition work. Sunlei Dec 2016 #49
LOL he went bonkers when he found out all the west wing office staff was going...... Historic NY Dec 2016 #50
Prepared for the twisted ridiculous explanations Trenzalore Dec 2016 #51
Thanks Obama! nt killbotfactory Dec 2016 #54
What does he care? Astraea Dec 2016 #55

tenorly

(2,037 posts)
4. Trump is like an evil child that pinches you as hard as they can in the back seat,
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 02:59 PM
Dec 2016

then wail and cry bloody murder if you react in any way (even non-physically).

onecaliberal

(32,483 posts)
7. It's NOT Obamas fault trump doesn't have the brains God gave a rock.
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 03:03 PM
Dec 2016

When you're shit, surround yourself in shit and do shitty things. Shit is going to happen because it's who and what you are.

 

adigal

(7,581 posts)
41. On his twitter feed, I call him the Tweeting Toddler, among other things
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 07:02 PM
Dec 2016

God, I hate this man so much, i hate everything that he has said and done, his disrespect of Hillary and now President Obama, i cant even stand to hear his voice. How will I survive the next 4 years?

Solly Mack

(90,740 posts)
11. Which his followers will instantly believe while not being able to name
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 03:08 PM
Dec 2016

a single roadblock or inflammatory statement.

To be fair, in their world nothing need be true for them to be outraged about it.

It is enough that they have some gristle to chew on and Trump gives them all the cheap cuts they can swallow.

ChazInAz

(2,535 posts)
52. Next?
Thu Dec 29, 2016, 12:33 AM
Dec 2016

After the inauguration, watch him repeat the Bush nonsense that the previous first family had stolen furniture and artwork, as well as removing all the "T" keys from computer keyboards. (I still hear Bushbots spouting that one.)

 

thegoose

(3,115 posts)
12. And still the MSM
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 03:11 PM
Dec 2016

Keeps talking about the Cheeto's "pivot." Just heard it again on CNN today and wanted to vomit.

unblock

(51,974 posts)
15. oh and what's with "president o"? i get twitter abbvs., but why not "pres obama"?
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 03:18 PM
Dec 2016

i know, i know.

because "o" looks like a zero, and toxic trump is a disrespectful sh*thead that way.

jmowreader

(50,451 posts)
17. Son, you want to talk about roadblocks?
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 03:29 PM
Dec 2016

How about starting a war a month before you leave office, like GHWB did?

PatSeg

(46,794 posts)
23. I can't tell if he's getting worse or
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 04:09 PM
Dec 2016

if not paying attention to him for a few days makes his childish tantrums stand out more. As we get closer to January 20th, he scares me more and more, which I didn't think was possible.

red dog 1

(27,648 posts)
45. Trump doesn't believe in naps
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 08:10 PM
Dec 2016

"Trump also seems to think that needing sleep shows weakness and claims to sleep only 3 or 4 hours a night, which leaves him plenty of time to tweet at people who have affronted him."

(From: "Weird and Disturbing Facts About Donald Trump's Personality&quot
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028395650

tavernier

(12,322 posts)
25. Obama should reply IN PRINT:
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 04:24 PM
Dec 2016

I'm not used to working with men and women who whine like a three year old, day in and day out, but I'll try to be more patient. Perhaps Donald could try to fit in a nap to improve his disposition.

BeyondGeography

(39,282 posts)
27. Hate to break it to orange ass, but there is nothing smooth about the presidency
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 04:31 PM
Dec 2016

You're a prisoner of events. Deal.

 

Charles Bukowski

(1,132 posts)
28. Inflammatory statements? You're a fucking birther, you
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 04:36 PM
Dec 2016

miserable waste of DNA!

Could Trump be a bigger Putin parrot at this point? Didn't Pootie make this same accusation just yesterday?

Lotusflower70

(3,077 posts)
29. Lofl
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 04:37 PM
Dec 2016

What a whiner. President Obama put in his 8 years of service, it's not his job to do the work for you. Reality check Donald, grow the fuck up.

HopeAgain

(4,407 posts)
30. Maybe Obama is using big words? Like "unconstitutional"?
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 04:38 PM
Dec 2016

That would make the transition very difficult for Trump. Do they publish an "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Presidency"? How about "The White House for Dummies"?

DUgosh

(3,052 posts)
33. Proof of Donny treason via report
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 05:27 PM
Dec 2016

Maybe soon to be released. Those security briefings are now "roadblocks"

flyfreebird

(14 posts)
35. ATTENTION!!!!!!!
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 06:18 PM
Dec 2016

Everybody gather round...I just found a new verb...pay attention Websters...To trump-to be unpresidented. Works for me.

erpowers

(9,350 posts)
37. Another Sign of Mental Problems?
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 06:24 PM
Dec 2016

Could this be another sign that Donald Trump has a mental problem? One day he is praising President Obama for being helpful. Then the next day he claims President Obama is putting up roadblocks to a smooth transition.

Cryptoad

(8,254 posts)
40. This whole disaster that is....
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 06:56 PM
Dec 2016

coming down on us these next 4 years, when all said and done, it will be Obama's fault! Bwahahahahahahhhh!

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
49. what's the Republican crying about? Pence & Obamas transition 'team' do ALL the transition work.
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 08:56 PM
Dec 2016

They've been ready for a year.

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
50. LOL he went bonkers when he found out all the west wing office staff was going......
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 09:07 PM
Dec 2016

wonder how thats going find 450 competent people that can spell.

Trenzalore

(2,331 posts)
51. Prepared for the twisted ridiculous explanations
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 09:09 PM
Dec 2016

Of anything that goes wrong the next 4 years even when it is blatantly Trump's fault to be blamed on Obama by his faithful.

Astraea

(461 posts)
55. What does he care?
Thu Dec 29, 2016, 01:43 AM
Dec 2016

All he wants to do is sit around with a crown on his head and be King Shitler for four years (hopefully not 8!).

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