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no_hypocrisy

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32. My opinion of Michelle Robinson Obama is that
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 06:21 PM
Jan 9

she is a woman of strong convictions. She is patient. She could be outspoken but prefers to observe and to be witness.

And she's witnessed Trump, his wife, and his family hurl unprovoked and cruel remarks at her husband, at her, at her family. Insults that had undisguised racism. Trying to minimalize their achievements. Gaslighting. Personal attacks.

And frankly, I believe she declared to her husband, "I've had enough!"

It's that simple. She didn't want to be in the same room as Trump. She likely sent a heartfelt letter to the Carter family, asking for them to understand her absence, no disrespect to Jimmy Carter.

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She is in Hawaii and her schedule says she had a previous commitment. What's so difficult to understand? SheilaAnn Jan 9 #1
Seems strange to me.......n/t Bengus81 Jan 9 #2
She's on vacation marshall Jan 9 #34
She should have been there HereForTheParty Jan 9 #35
Given the iconic nature of the Carter presidency Unladen Swallow Jan 9 #8
I think she just couldn't play nice Bird Lady Jan 9 #3
Barack Obama is talking to him though Polybius Jan 9 #4
President Obama is certainly far better at diplomacy than me. groundloop Jan 9 #6
OOF! C0RI0LANUS Jan 9 #29
Obama Old Okie Jan 9 #7
It's all a big club and you ain't in it Fullduplexxx Jan 9 #9
This Deminpenn Jan 9 #10
RIP George Carlin. If people had taken seriously 1/2 of what he explained during his shows Escurumbele Jan 9 #18
George Carlin was so prophetic and right-on. OMGWTF Jan 9 #27
Yea sometimes i miss his wisdom Fullduplexxx Jan 9 #28
Gleeful Prairie Gates Jan 9 #12
Do you mean President Obama's expression is gross, or the former guy? mahina Jan 9 #14
Hey diaper don he's laughing at your silly fat ass! endgenocide Jan 9 #16
The reason why we lose. The Grand Illuminist Jan 9 #17
Doesn't explain why Trump was initiating all of the conversations newdeal2 Jan 9 #19
Wasn't her husband sitting next to Trump? ificandream Jan 9 #5
I don't blame her. Can you imagine his hulking, sweaty body (probably odiferous) sitting next to you for an hour or more CTyankee Jan 9 #21
It wasnt about 45. It was about showing respect for President Carter Raine Jan 9 #36
... Prairie Gates Jan 9 #11
Because this merits ink and electrons. mahina Jan 9 #13
THANK YOU Hekate Jan 9 #20
Oh it is nothing love mahina Jan 9 #33
She deeply, deeply loathes Trump ... Auggie Jan 9 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author LisaM Jan 9 #22
Gross take. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 9 #23
Okay, then should we get over 2016 and 2024, not to mention 2000? LisaM Jan 9 #24
Are you comparing Michelle Obama to Trump? ForgoTheConsequence Jan 9 #31
would you? Evolve Dammit Jan 9 #25
PBO drew the short straw I guess. MontanaMama Jan 9 #26
I doubt any of the Dems wanted to be around that orange POS Bengus81 Jan 9 #30
My opinion of Michelle Robinson Obama is that no_hypocrisy Jan 9 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author mentalsolstice Jan 9 #37
Maybe out of compassion for what's happening in CA? mentalsolstice Jan 9 #38
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Jan 9 #39
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