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I won’t deny that, but he was farrrr more respected than Trump.
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Which US President since 2000 has had the most hate directed at them?
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Wow, I am surprised Obama is in the lead considering it is a conservative forum.
in my opinion people should not be disgusted by the attacks on Obama
sure , there was a minority of racists that attacked him for being black
However Obama mocked people for clinging to guns and religion, which was ridiculously inappropriate. If I was an American that supported gun control because I wanted old ladies to be able to protect themselves and was religious because it helped me fight my baser nature I would have savaged Obama.
in my opinion people should not be disgusted by the attacks on Obama
sure , there was a minority of racists that attacked him for being black
However Obama mocked people for clinging to guns and religion, which was ridiculously inappropriate. If I was an American that supported gun control because I wanted old ladies to be able to protect themselves and was religious because it helped me fight my baser nature I would have savaged Obama.
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He wasn't mocking them; he was describing a phenomenon whereby people grasp for answers or control in response to situations in their life against which they're mostly powerless. It was one comment before he was elected and, while it was rather insensitive, it was largely correct. In that same passage, he also listed anti-immigrant and anti-trade sentiment, which have become much more obvious and salient in the years since. Not only was his comment largely correct, but what he was describing was an entirely Biblical concept. What he was describing were idolatry and putting your faith in something other than God - two of the most common recurring themes in the Bible.
From a Christian perspective, one could certainly argue that "clinging to religion" is what one is supposed to do in times of distress, but even that has some nuance once you dig into the details.
Op-ed with the entire quote:
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He did mock the Bible. I didn’t appreciate that. I still respected him as the president even if I didn’t agree with some of his policies.
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But what if that is because of their character.
I understand supporting Trump when he sculpts the exact policies you want so he can get into power.
But I also know you are reasonable enough to say he isn't necessarily a "noble" man.
I would argue in that department Obama cannot be compared to Trump.
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Sure. I don’t like Trump that much to begin with, as I said repeatedly. I wouldn’t call him noble by any means.
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