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Obama -- The collectivist with a closed mind
Topic Started: Jun 30 2016, 09:39 AM (58 Views)
Pat
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Obama swore to lead our country as president. Nowhere in that oath do I see a promise to sacrifice American interests on behalf of some 'poor people 'universalist' venture in one world government and single focus pursuit. If your president is not on your side in foreign dealings, then who is? If your president cares more about the rest of the world than his own country, in my opinion, he has abandoned his post. Every nation has a bound duty to protect and defend the borders and constitution of it's own. Obama denies the constitution, ignores, it and refuses to defend the laws of the land, if they get in the way of his collectivist worldwide view. Nowhere in his speeches or campaigning did i ever here him say he was going to be for the other guy's poor people and best interests at the expense of our own. This presidency is the best or worst example of bait and switch every perpetrated on our nation. Because of that, he has turned congress off. Were it not for a progressive leaning supreme court, that gives great leeway to this president's will, we would not be in such a terrible state domestically. The poor people of America, the American workers, and minorities have suffered because of his off shore collectivist vision.



http://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-donald-trump-populism-rant/

Obama goes on "rant" about Donald Trump's populism

President Obama went off on his own rant Wednesday at a trilateral press conference in which he disputed the idea that Donald Trump is a populist and that the presumptive GOP nominee instead promotes "nativism" or "xenophobia."

After reporters asked a series of questions of Mr. Obama, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Mr. Obama decided he had something else to say in Ottawa -- he addressed the common theme of populism raised during the event.

"I'm not prepared to concede the notion that some of the rhetoric that's been popping up is populist," Mr. Obama said, referring to Trump.


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He said the reason why he ran for president in 2008, again in 2012, and why he will continue to work in some capacity in public service after he leaves office next year is because he cares about people and making sure every child has the same opportunities as he had.

The president said he cares about poor people, about workers having a collective voice in the workplace, about kids getting an education and ensuring that the U.S. has a fair tax system.

"I suppose that makes me a populist," Mr. Obama said.

Without identifying him by name, Mr. Obama dismissed Trump as someone "who has never shown any regard for workers, who has never fought on behalf of any social justice issues" and who has worked against providing economic opportunities.

"They don't suddenly become a populist because they say something controversial in order to win votes," he said. "That's not the measure of populism; that's nativism or xenophobia...or it's just cynicism."

"Somebody who labels us versus them or engages in rhetoric about how we're going to look after ourselves and take it to the other guy..that's not the definition of populism," he added.

Obama acknowledged that he went off on a "rant" and that he has that freedom now since he's nearing the end of his two terms in office.

During the press conference, Mr. Obama also addressed Trump's comments Tuesday in which he talked about withdrawing from trade deals like the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

"The prescription of withdrawing from trade deals and focusing solely on your local market, that's the wrong medicine. It's not feasible," Mr. Obama said.

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Obama is a globalist. Some of us already knew it but now he is admitting it in public.

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Jun 30 2016, 09:39 AM
Obama swore to lead our country as president. Nowhere in that oath do I see a promise to sacrifice American interests on behalf of some 'poor people 'universalist' venture in one world government and single focus pursuit. If your president is not on your side in foreign dealings, then who is? If your president cares more about the rest of the world than his own country, in my opinion, he has abandoned his post. Every nation has a bound duty to protect and defend the borders and constitution of it's own. Obama denies the constitution, ignores, it and refuses to defend the laws of the land, if they get in the way of his collectivist worldwide view. Nowhere in his speeches or campaigning did i ever here him say he was going to be for the other guy's poor people and best interests at the expense of our own. This presidency is the best or worst example of bait and switch every perpetrated on our nation. Because of that, he has turned congress off. Were it not for a progressive leaning supreme court, that gives great leeway to this president's will, we would not be in such a terrible state domestically. The poor people of America, the American workers, and minorities have suffered because of his off shore collectivist vision.

Very well said Pat. :toasting:
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The same thing happened in Great Britton and look what happened there.

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No chance it's the US Right and Republicans who have the "Closed Minds"?

Nahh - I guess not - they're all so flexible - they accept the results of all elections and just try to get things done - none of them would ever consider obstructing progress, or blocking the will of the people..
Edited by Brewster, Jun 30 2016, 11:24 PM.
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Berton
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You mean like the Dems are doing now in the Senate?


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Berton
Jun 30 2016, 11:44 PM
You mean like the Dems are doing now in the Senate?


Yoou guys better hurry up, you have less than six months to make Obama a one term president.
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A typical nonsensical answer from a progressive fool.

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"The president said he cares about poor people, about workers having a collective voice in the workplace, about kids getting an education and ensuring that the U.S. has a fair tax system.

"I suppose that makes me a populist," Mr. Obama said.

It sure as hell shows that he is not a Republican!
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True, if he cared about the people of the US rather than the people in other countries he would be a republican.

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