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patphil

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5. He's like a big kid, having fun playing with a toy.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2026, 10:18 PM

11 hrs ago

There's something so joyful in the spontaneity of his interaction with that 8th grader.
It's like he went went back into grade school, and I'm sure he was feeling like he was there again.
Trump couldn't never do that.

What a guy!

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Obama with an 8th grader [View all] orangecrush 14 hrs ago OP

"God I miss this man." 3catwoman3 13 hrs ago #1

I miss him too. Diamond_Dog 13 hrs ago #2

He is so good with kids...grownups too. sheshe2 13 hrs ago #3

That was wonderful MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #4

Yes YW orangecrush 11 hrs ago #6

He's like a big kid, having fun playing with a toy. patphil 11 hrs ago #5

A GOOD MAN orangecrush 11 hrs ago #7

Trump should be kept away from children HighFired49 10 hrs ago #9

Decency personified. An actual human being in the White House. paleotn 11 hrs ago #8

This we'll defend. orangecrush 10 hrs ago #10