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JHan

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14. The "'appearance" is bad? Not to me.

Reply to HopeAgain (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 29, 2017, 07:14 PM

Apr 2017

In fact I think it's great.

I think it's fantastic when wealthy liberals or popular liberals speak to Wall St and tell them to do better.

The assumption that it is inherently bad to accept money for your talents or reputation is offensive. The assumption that speaking to them is somehow him bending over for them is ridiculous. Why shouldn't Obama share his wisdom with Wall St, because of petty concerns among the hard left and hard right? No matter how you look at it, the whole dust up is ridiculous.

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Why do I smell Russia/Republican propaganda pushing the "Greedy Obama" meme? [View all] Botany Apr 2017 OP

Yeah, If somebody expresses a concern HopeAgain Apr 2017 #1

Works for me. Botany Apr 2017 #2

Bush the Elder made $750,000 per speech WhiteTara Apr 2017 #4

Oh and now it is about race? HopeAgain Apr 2017 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author rzemanfl Apr 2017 #8

Well let's see, shall we? Pacifist Patriot Apr 2017 #10

My dislike of this hasn't got a damn thing to HopeAgain Apr 2017 #15

I'll look for your candidacy. nt WhiteTara Apr 2017 #18

For a "harder" left turn, there's a senatorial seat in Vermont where it might be worthwhile... Hekate Apr 2017 #22

The "'appearance" is bad? Not to me. JHan Apr 2017 #14

Pls get off the repug/Sanders talking point meme and research CF... brush Apr 2017 #17

the Tiger Beat mentality lives on Skittles Apr 2017 #19

I don't need to blame the Russians, but they're known to maximise silly concerns. JHan Apr 2017 #13

Why people would deny Obama making money is beyond me! hrmjustin Apr 2017 #3

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are not tied to the Pubs or Russians Wiseman32218 Apr 2017 #5

Ruth Marcus is hardly a Russian agent. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #6

in light of trumpalooza this is hilarious.... spanone Apr 2017 #9

Is this the conspiracy theory du jour: anybody criticizing Obama is a purebred Russian Trollhound? Jake Stern Apr 2017 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Apr 2017 #21

You are right to think so. All corporate media serve their owners QC Apr 2017 #12

Could just be your standard concern trolls. Aristus Apr 2017 #16

Because you know sewage when you smell it Hekate Apr 2017 #20