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electric_blue68

(18,379 posts)
18. I think the fact that Obama got...
Mon Sep 18, 2023, 08:06 AM
Sep 2023
reelected in a way really drove them around the bend.

My personal theory is that in some weird way at least some thought - ok, Obama got elected: it's a
fluke.

But when he got relected...
The "audacity"!!!!!

Besides just about all Afro-Americans & Afro-Carribean, and most other POC, (but then) plus a fair amount of White people were willing to re-elect him...

Well!
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As far as my readings on slavery have gone, a bit of luck, but mostly lots of skills, determination, bravery, and when possible secret communication with other fellow slaves got them through. And those also lucky enough to escape, and not get caught!







Out classes him in every way, plus multigraincracker Sep 2023 #1
Yup... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #2
And you never saw any of Obama's most vociferous house member supports malaise Sep 2023 #3
Still living rent free! 2naSalit Sep 2023 #4
Rent free for life malaise Sep 2023 #5
... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #7
Oh... Now That's an interesting thought ... electric_blue68 Sep 2023 #11
Thanks Obama EYESORE 9001 Sep 2023 #6
+1 2naSalit Sep 2023 #8
I don't know if WW2 was a mistake bucolic_frolic Sep 2023 #9
That's a very good point... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #15
Excellent point malaise Sep 2023 #17
Oh, but I so hope they don't hit his head too hard on the police car like he suggested. lambchopp59 Sep 2023 #10
I agree with you 100% malaise Sep 2023 #13
+1 2naSalit Sep 2023 #14
This 👆 👍 electric_blue68 Sep 2023 #12
Everything we're seeing from these fascists is a response to Obama malaise Sep 2023 #16
I think the fact that Obama got... electric_blue68 Sep 2023 #18
He will always be running against Obama. twodogsbarking Sep 2023 #19
QED malaise Sep 2023 #20
Benigne dicis. twodogsbarking Sep 2023 #21
LOl malaise Sep 2023 #22
Fantastic analysis malaise, gab13by13 Sep 2023 #23
Trump provided a "get out of jail free" card to every racist. jaxexpat Sep 2023 #24
Gave and is still giving malaise Sep 2023 #25
Yep, the gift that keeps on poisoning. jaxexpat Sep 2023 #26
When they say America First, this is what they mean. usonian Sep 2023 #27
Precisely malaise Sep 2023 #28
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