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Barack Obama Says He and Donald Trump Are ‘Sort of Opposites’
People ^ | Jan. 8, 2017 | Stephanie Petit

Posted on 01/08/2017 2:23:24 PM PST by Innovative

President Barack Obama says he and his successor Donald Trump differ in many ways, but they share some qualities important to taking office.

In an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos that aired Sunday, the current commander-in-chief called the president-elect “very engaging and gregarious” but said the two “are sort of opposites in some ways.” However, Obama admits that they share one necessary quality: confidence.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: obama; obamatrump; president; trump
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They are certainly opposites, thank God. That's why people elected Trump.
1 posted on 01/08/2017 2:23:24 PM PST by Innovative
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Trump is hard working, shrewd who believes in America. O’dummy is lazy, stupid and hates America. Yeah, they’re “sort of” opposites.


2 posted on 01/08/2017 2:25:23 PM PST by LouAvul (The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.)
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Yes, American and anti-American are definitely opposites. So are patriot and traitor. Oh...and friend and enemy, smart and stupid, adult and child, leader and puppet, brave and cowardly, honest and dishonest. The list is endless!


3 posted on 01/08/2017 2:25:41 PM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: Innovative

Let me count the ways. Starting with

Competence vs Incompetence.


4 posted on 01/08/2017 2:26:05 PM PST by StAntKnee (Add your own danged sarc tag)
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To: Innovative; Jane Long; BlackFemaleArmyCaptain; Black Agnes; djstex; RoosterRedux; DoughtyOne; ...

are sort of opposites
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Sort of opposites, good heavens!!! I would say we are as far apart as we are to Neptune and the Sun...Barky sure thinks a lot of himself doesn’t he...glad he’s the only one that does, because NO ONE else does!!!

Sort of opposites, how stupid can you be!!!


5 posted on 01/08/2017 2:26:20 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: Innovative

Spoken like a true community organizer. Oh he is SOOOOO smart!


6 posted on 01/08/2017 2:26:45 PM PST by ThePatriotsFlag ( Anything FREELY-GIVEN by the government was TAKEN from someone else.)
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7 posted on 01/08/2017 2:28:47 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Challenge Freepers, who post a bs article from the left and don't challenge it!)
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One is an American. The other will be proven to be a Kenyan as he has stated several times as a young man.


8 posted on 01/08/2017 2:29:00 PM PST by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: Innovative

That is sort of true (duh).


9 posted on 01/08/2017 2:29:04 PM PST by Cold War Veteran - Submarines
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To: HarleyLady27

Case closed, HL! You said it, precisely.


10 posted on 01/08/2017 2:29:13 PM PST by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education/Academia is the farm team for more Marxists coming.... infinitum.)
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To: LouAvul

Trump is hard working, shrewd who believes in America. O’dummy is lazy, stupid and hates America.

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One wants to make America great.

The other wants to denigrate America.


11 posted on 01/08/2017 2:29:25 PM PST by Starboard
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To: Innovative

The puke running out of the feckless fool on the hill’s mouth is thicker than molasses. Good God man, STFU and go away.


12 posted on 01/08/2017 2:30:25 PM PST by Fungi
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The community non-organizer vs the billionair businessman. Opposites like moron versus genius.


13 posted on 01/08/2017 2:31:19 PM PST by seawolf101 (Member LES DEPLORABLES)
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To: Innovative

Ya thunk ???


14 posted on 01/08/2017 2:31:24 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: LouAvul

sort of?


15 posted on 01/08/2017 2:32:35 PM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: Innovative

And in one case, that sense of confidence is warranted, based on accomplishments.


16 posted on 01/08/2017 2:33:01 PM PST by CaptainMorgantown
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Yeah, no kidding.

For starters, Donald Trump loves America.

17 posted on 01/08/2017 2:33:05 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standairds at all -- Texas Eagle)
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“No Sh*t Sherlock!”


18 posted on 01/08/2017 2:33:07 PM PST by painter ( Isaiah: �Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,")
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To: Innovative

Yep, Trump loves America.


19 posted on 01/08/2017 2:33:51 PM PST by Leep (Stronger without her!)
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I’ll say they’re opposites; Obama is a muslim and Trump wants to ban muslims..


20 posted on 01/08/2017 2:34:12 PM PST by cardinal4 ("Sat stonefaced while the building burned..")
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