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40. He doesn't need to..

Reply to CreekDog (Reply #34)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 09:26 AM

Apr 2017

He can still be criticized., and you can try and deny that until your fingers fracture.

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President Obama does not work for you or us *anymore*, he is free to work for those he choses to [View all] CreekDog Apr 2017 OP

I agree absolutely, my dear CreekDog. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2017 #1

We elected him for a short time. denbot Apr 2017 #2

K/R..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2017 #3

I am confused Skittles Apr 2017 #4

Of course CreekDog Apr 2017 #6

and they're upset because he is cashing in? Skittles Apr 2017 #22

I can't think of many examples of people who don't make money off their resume CreekDog Apr 2017 #35

Oh please.--.It's not a matter "making money" off one's resume --.everyone does that. whathehell Apr 2017 #49

But Obama isn't eligible to run for president again, so his influence peddling risk is low. AtheistCrusader Apr 2017 #52

You do make a good point.. whathehell Apr 2017 #61

Wall Street is not our friend, but not our enemy either. Caliman73 Apr 2017 #63

That's your view, and at one time I might have agreed, but not now.. whathehell Apr 2017 #65

Who runs "Wall Street" Caliman73 Apr 2017 #72

+1 betsuni Apr 2017 #76

yes Skittles Apr 2017 #71

Yes they are, and they need an ass-kicking.... Hekate Apr 2017 #18

Not on this board.. whathehell Apr 2017 #26

yes on this board. CreekDog Apr 2017 #36

I haven't seen it, whathehell Apr 2017 #38

This backlash is outrageous. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #5

I swear some people think he still owes them something CreekDog Apr 2017 #7

I feel like he owes me a beer... Docreed2003 Apr 2017 #9

Heck yeah! murielm99 Apr 2017 #15

Um, it has nothing to do with that whathehell Apr 2017 #33

HE DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU ANYMORE CreekDog Apr 2017 #34

He doesn't need to.. whathehell Apr 2017 #40

Which backlash? whathehell Apr 2017 #50

When we have a president that right NOW refuses all accountability bettyellen Apr 2017 #8

Amen! JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #41

Hear! Hear! Raster Apr 2017 #10

Amen to that! If he CHOOSES to make a million dollars to speak, AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #11

Funny, I didn't hear much of that when Hillary was being savaged for it whathehell Apr 2017 #43

Barking up the wrong tree. I certainly never criticized her. AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #73

I'm making an observation.. whathehell Apr 2017 #74

Oh sorry. I misunderstood. Don't gt me started on the double standard that Hillary had to go through AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #79

No problem... whathehell Apr 2017 #80

Absolutely!..I think he could declare himself God right now whathehell Apr 2017 #45

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2017 #12

I find it extremely offensive, betsuni Apr 2017 #13

+1 dalton99a Apr 2017 #25

I don't begrudge Obama a single dime Kentonio Apr 2017 #48

Parts of those speeches were leaked. betsuni Apr 2017 #53

If there's nothing to hide, then she should have put them out there as soon as it became an issue. Kentonio Apr 2017 #57

No shit (sorry to be so blunt) nadine_mn Apr 2017 #14

Unlike Trump, Who Continues To Hustle On the Side... TomCADem Apr 2017 #16

K&R Quayblue Apr 2017 #17

It has nothing to do whether he owes anyone. It's about integrity. YOHABLO Apr 2017 #19

Dooooooood somehow Obama has less for taking money for his speeches? tia uponit7771 Apr 2017 #20

did you actually read the post? Skittles Apr 2017 #21

The one where yet another white man says it's wrong for Obama to get paid CreekDog Apr 2017 #23

You are saying that it is good for a white man to pay Obama HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #27

Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. isn't a white man CreekDog Apr 2017 #29

Good point JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #42

Have you seen Lutnick? He is as white as white can be. HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #44

Lutnick missed work that morning because he was taking his kid to the first day of school HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #46

no, he is not special Skittles Apr 2017 #78

The Intercept--hahahahaha. Glenn Greenwald's rag. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #24

The writer thinks Obama should atone for Cantor Fitzgerald's actions? That's ridiculous. Demit Apr 2017 #32

Integrity. The other day I bought some very reasonably priced house brand cream cheese betsuni Apr 2017 #39

"He does not need to seek to get white people to approve of him" whathehell Apr 2017 #28

It's racially divisive to say that the first black president has to live up to some new standard CreekDog Apr 2017 #31

Um, it's not a "new" standard, and whathehell Apr 2017 #37

K&R mcar Apr 2017 #30

I've Noticed That The People Crying About Obama Making A Paid Speech....... ChoppinBroccoli Apr 2017 #47

+1 dalton99a Apr 2017 #54

You've noticed? Look again. earthshine Apr 2017 #55

Whaaat? whathehell Apr 2017 #66

K&R! stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #51

I hope he makes enough to wipe his rear with $100 bills BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #56

Heh! betsuni Apr 2017 #60

"..just to annoy all nutty alt left zombies who never had his back to begin with" whathehell Apr 2017 #64

I dunno, what's the current number of members at JPR? BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #67

JPR came out of the 2016 primaries --.It even exist until the last year of his presidency.. whathehell Apr 2017 #68

Like I said, "they can go pound sand, wherever they are." BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #69

Lol.. whathehell Apr 2017 #70

Absolutely. Sick of the purity hypocrisy. we can do it Apr 2017 #58

Wondering.... all american girl Apr 2017 #59

He is trading on the office we entrusted him with. Orsino Apr 2017 #62

... betsuni Apr 2017 #75

He is indeed free to work for those he chooses to. Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2017 #77

He can work against your interests if he wants... kentuck Apr 2017 #81