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Barack Obama

WhiteTara

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2. Seems the only ones who shouldn't be on a paid

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 10:36 AM

Apr 2017

speaking circuit are black men and women.

I'm glad he's making money. He's earned every penny of it by living through the past 8 years of abuse at the hands of republicons.

edit to add...and racists (though I realize that those are pretty much the same thing)

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The Obamas face the paid-speaking circuit and all the questions that come with it [View all] steve2470 Apr 2017 OP

He has, and will continue to, earn every penny. Aristus Apr 2017 #1

Seems the only ones who shouldn't be on a paid WhiteTara Apr 2017 #2

Especially when the complaint comes from a person on a book tour comradebillyboy Apr 2017 #4

Both Warren and Sanders have had WhiteTara Apr 2017 #5

I don't recall this being an issue until Hillary Clinton did it and then ran for President. wildeyed Apr 2017 #7

It wasn't an issue anywhere until Hillary WhiteTara Apr 2017 #8

The pearl clutching over paid speeches by a private comradebillyboy Apr 2017 #3

Good for Them!! DaleFromWPB Apr 2017 #6