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In reply to the discussion: Obamas donate two million [View all]JCanete
(5,272 posts)Here's my first post on the subject in a different thread:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8988259
Here's me talking about the rationalization for this being okay, and not singling President Obama out in any way:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8989299
Here's an important follow up for context of what my objection is about, and whether I think Obama is any kind of outlier on this issue:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8989299
Here's my take on what Trevor Noah said on the subject, where he also suggested that yes the system needs fixing, before saying "hell no, we aren't starting with the first black President:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8989243
Here are more statements in this thread on this subject, which yes, came after the post you responded to, so feel free to disregard:
1) Me noting that I have an unusual amount of trust in Obama given how I tend to feel about politicians:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9010939
2)Here's me repeating the very first thing I've said about Obama as to whether or not he is corrupt. Note, as I discuss this, I'm not trying to sew doubt, I don't like talking about real people with a religious level of certainty, but I say, because I mean it, that I don't think Obama is corrupt and that he gives me that sense more than just about anybody in Washington.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9011012