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I don't believe Trump based his Cabinet picks on who Obama wanted, but I'm not a fan of him giving Obama a lot of praise. Obama still criticizes him based on things said since their meeting and could be a former President willing to criticize his successor. Obama is the de facto head of the Democrat Party in the wilderness.

I know that Obama 8 years ago wasn't going to follow Bush's advice and don't recall him praising Bush at the time. That's not saying he had to. He was elected running against Bush's policies. Trump did emphasize disagreements, though, and this olive branch may be strategy for Trump both in trying to unite the country and for future policy/deals. We see him reach out and meet with people like Al Gore, and he's due to meet with Rahm Emmanuel.

This is the interview that Trump did this morning on NBC news. Matt Lauer must still be in exile for how he questioned Hillary and Trump at the COC Forum. If you'll recall, the media was furious with Lauer because they said he was too tough on Hillary and not tough enough on Trump. NBC of course rectified this by having Lester Holt presider over a one sided debate where he held his fire on Hillary and went after Trump. The bottom line is that Matt Lauer was incredibly rude and disrespectful. This is NOT how Obama would have been treated had he gotten the cover - Hillary either. There wasn't a nice or positive question in that interview. The media speaks of unity and blames Trump as they stir division.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6qNV34fThA

1 posted on 12/07/2016 10:11:49 AM PST by Pinkbell
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Yes. As a NEGATIVE, HELL NO filter. Donald isn’t stupid.


2 posted on 12/07/2016 10:13:20 AM PST by Gaffer
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The name for the story is Louis Nelson. Got it wrong. Liam Neeson is an actor. Lol.


3 posted on 12/07/2016 10:13:24 AM PST by Pinkbell
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In taking obamas advice.........................if obama likes the pick, Trump crosses them off the list.


4 posted on 12/07/2016 10:14:03 AM PST by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
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Trump consults with 0bama to make sure he knows who NOT to select.


5 posted on 12/07/2016 10:14:15 AM PST by FatherofFive (Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
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If I were in Trump’s shoes I certainly would want a complete list of who Obama would pick....so I know who to avoid.


6 posted on 12/07/2016 10:16:36 AM PST by AndyTheBear
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"Tell me... what other losers should I avoid?"

7 posted on 12/07/2016 10:19:38 AM PST by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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at this point Obama is being treated with kid gloves by Trump because he can actually do real damage to the country as he leaves office. also despite everything he does now have real experience with working with his cabinet in running the country and talking to him about his picks is wise because it does two things massage Obama’s ego and it might bring to Trumps attention an aspect of his cabinet pick he might not of seen.


8 posted on 12/07/2016 10:20:26 AM PST by PCPOET7
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I like that the fake prezident man child will shortly be out of office.


9 posted on 12/07/2016 10:21:24 AM PST by Leep (Stronger without her!)
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LOL, will Trump consult Obama on who should repeal and replace Obamacare?


10 posted on 12/07/2016 10:21:27 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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Trump plays the game to get a first hand assessment of his opponent.


11 posted on 12/07/2016 10:21:55 AM PST by iontheball
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LOL! What a wonderful way to show the liberals that you are “reasonable.”

Folks, there is no pick that Trump didn't first want. He is finding opportunities to throw compliments at foes that show him to be magnanimous.

12 posted on 12/07/2016 10:22:06 AM PST by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticides, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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So this actor writes for the Polutico?


"Politico ^ | December 7, 2016 | Liam Neeson "


13 posted on 12/07/2016 10:22:24 AM PST by Red Steel
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Politico trying to poison Trumps popularity...plan and simple


14 posted on 12/07/2016 10:22:25 AM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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This is a good way to keep Obama “engaged” and less likely to cause further problems than he already has.

Trump is playing it well before the inaugeration.


15 posted on 12/07/2016 10:22:40 AM PST by marktwain
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I’m throwing the BS flag on Odumbo ever loving the country — Someone who F’n loved the country wouldn’t say dumb$hit like...”we are five days away from fundamentally transforming the United States of America.” If you love the country WTF is there to fundamentally transform?!?

Well...eight years later we now know just what the “F” he was talking about — Odumbo did not/does not love this country and he will grow to hate it even more over the next four years as we take our place back as a leader and stop seeking permission to be “great” again.

Now we need President Trump to “fundamentally transform it back!!!”


18 posted on 12/07/2016 10:26:34 AM PST by areukiddingme1 (areukiddingme1 is a synonym for a Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and tired of liberal BS.))
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I have been 110% with Trump in all he is doing. But if he going to a man who has done such harm to this country, a man I detest, for advice, then I must temper my adulation of the next president. There are plenty of excellent people around him to give all the advice he needs. If I did Twitter, I’d tell him myself.


20 posted on 12/07/2016 10:38:14 AM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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I think that this is Trump stringing obama along, in an attempt to keep obama from going full tilt scorched earth in his last days as _resident.

We’re not out of the woods until January 21st. Obama can wreak havoc until then.


23 posted on 12/07/2016 10:41:12 AM PST by factoryrat (We reserve the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it.)
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That would explain Ben Carson.


24 posted on 12/07/2016 10:41:15 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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Obama says “he’s good” then Trump crosses him off his list


26 posted on 12/07/2016 10:42:53 AM PST by butlerweave
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Oh noes! He talked to Obama! Trump's a turncoat!

This insane overreaction brought to you by the makers of Thorazine suppositories...


27 posted on 12/07/2016 10:43:01 AM PST by COBOL2Java (1 Tim 2:1-3)
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