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Posted on 06/18/2025 3:57:13 PM PDT by ransomnote
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Speaking to the Connecticut Forum in Hartford, the former president called for institutions, law firms, universities, members of both parties and even Justice Department figures to make “uncomfortable” sacrifices to defend a democracy he argued is increasingly under fire in President Donald Trump’s second term. He suggested, without ever using Trump’s name, that the US was “dangerously close” to a more autocratic government.
“What’s happening is that we now have a situation in which all of us are going to be tested in some way, and we are going to have to then decide what our commitments are,” Obama said, according to a transcript of his remarks provided by his office.
“It will be uncomfortable for a time, but that’s how you know it’s a commitment – because you do it when it’s hard, not just when it’s easy, not just when it’s trendy, not just when it’s cool.”
Obama specifically cited how law firms that don’t cow to Trump will have to accept reduced billings — “which means you cannot remodel that kitchen in your house in the Hamptons this summer” — and businesses that resist the administration’s bullying may have to deal with retribution like politically oriented investigations or mergers being held up.
He even twice pointed to people who work in Trump’s Justice Department, painting them as a bulwark in upholding the Constitution in the face of the president’s threats.
It was a significant call for a broad-scale resistance from the most popular and significant Democratic figure of the 21st century. And it comes at an important time, as the grassroots have risen up in protest like they haven’t since the start of Trump’s first term, but as the party still faces a remarkable leadership vacuum.
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He was too busy banging little boys on Epstein’s island...
Just one mercenary ...
Obama is projecting.
The list goes on and on yet Trump is the dictator.
He’s just put out because it’s not HIS autocratic government.
Does anyone think he didn't know about the fake dossier, or the veracity of the Hunter Biden laptop story, or Christopher Wray’s obscuring of the data about China's efforts to steal the 2020 election, or Joe Biden's health issues and lack of fitness for the presidency, or whose cocaine it was in the White House, etc. etc.
He's an angry guy with an agenda. Sad, but true.
b o's jackassery would come to a sudden stop if he was
mysteriously disappeared to guantanamo.
Elections have consequences. You lost Jughead.
A former president back stabs a sitting President. Once again, barry shows his lack of class and total ignorance of presidential conduct.
In the military barry would be classified a Blue Falcon aka Buddy F**ker, to the nth degree.
AND MUSLIM OVER CHRISTIANITY
AND MUSLIM OVER CHRISTIANITY
Shut that mouth Obama.
Grass roots,my ass.
Everything is orchestrated,manufactured, and pure astroturf.
He calls Trumps administration an “autocracy” while he touted his “phone and pen” when in office.
A communist has spoken.
A communist has spoken.
Enjoy the testing Mr (never was my) president , you have nothing to fear sir!
Hussein fatigue.
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