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murielm99

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6. The proper response is silence.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Mar 11, 2017, 03:05 PM

Mar 2017

Most former Presidents do not comment on the current President.

Even Dubya has remained mostly silent about Trump. Many people were surprised when he made even a few mild statements about this "administration."

Maybe Dubya and Obama will speak up or work together.

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C'mon, President Obama -- Time to Start Returning Fire [View all] DonViejo Mar 2017 OP

"Not returning fire" doesn't work well against Republicans. Let's have some counter punching. nt JEFF9K Mar 2017 #1

I disagree. His silence is the correct response. No need to acknowledge wing nuttery. Missn-Hitch Mar 2017 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author happy feet Mar 2017 #4

Would you like a bigger shovel Mr. Trump? underpants Mar 2017 #3

+1 happy feet Mar 2017 #5

The proper response is silence. murielm99 Mar 2017 #6

I disagree. If Obama gets involved, it turns into just a personal feud. The stakes are too high Nitram Mar 2017 #7

Stay quiet, lay low. mwooldri Mar 2017 #8