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hunter

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6. I figure the same people who trash on Hillary Clinton trash on Obama too.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue May 2, 2017, 04:55 PM

May 2017

For one reason: Because they are both extremely competent politicians but not white males.

In certain circles left and right, leadership is exclusively the province of white males. Everyone else is an usurper.

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Notice there hasn't been a scandalous "tell all" Obama admin book? [View all] Recursion May 2017 OP

Yep, the didn't call him 'No drama Obama' for nothing. brush May 2017 #1

Google Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington, and the Education of a President karadax May 2017 #2

When was Suskind in the Obama White House? Recursion May 2017 #4

wow. You didn't look very hard! m-lekktor May 2017 #3

I did, actually. Which Obama White House staffers have written books about it? (nt) Recursion May 2017 #5

I figure the same people who trash on Hillary Clinton trash on Obama too. hunter May 2017 #6

Give them time.. coco22 May 2017 #7