Obama warns against ‘a crude sort of nationalism’ taking root in the U.S.

WaPo ^ | 11/15/16 | Juliet Eilperin and Greg Jaffe

[ColdOne]

ATHENS — President Obama warned Tuesday that Americans and people around the world “are going to have to guard against a rise in a crude sort of nationalism, or ethnic identity, or tribalism” taking root amid the populist movements that are gaining currency around the world.

Speaking at a joint news conference with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras by his side, Obama refrained from criticizing President-elect Donald Trump directly as he discussed the impact of his electoral victory last week. But the president made it clear that he sees a dark side to the kind of populist movements Trump's campaign embodied — ideals that other conservative leaders are

[sauropod]

Yeah, we remember how and why this country was created.

[Tax-chick]

Oh, shut up, Zero. Nobody wants to listen to you. Just go away.

[headstamp 2]

The hypocrisy is astounding.

[ripley]

And what about the crude sort of internationalism that has taken root in the United States under this president?

Just asking.

IMHO

[ColdOne]

Pffft!

[ripley]

He’s just itching to say the word Nazi.

IMHO

[Tax-chick]

Probably, but he must know everyone will laugh.

[gaijin]

Yeah, it’s nationalism that has NOTHING to do with Islam.

[Talisker]

It’s called the Constitution, jackass.

And people are going to get VERY crude and tribal about it.

[Electric Graffiti]

You whiteys better not get uppity or we’ll label you ‘white nationalists’. You know, like nazis and stuff.

[doc maverick]

Obamatollah having hissy fit because patriots rose out of the rubble he created and his puppet lost the election......and he’s losing CONTROL.

[Jim Robinson]

America, love it or leave it! Obama’s tribe is the America-hating Muslim Brotherhood.

[Paladin2]

We held a Tribal Council and voted Zer0 off the island -before his ego causes it to capsize.

[TheDon]

Obama warns against ‘a crude sort of nationalism’ taking root in the U.S.

The Empire Strikes Back

[Jack Hammer]

This idiot simply cannot open his mouth without some variety of drivel falling out.

[Don Corleone]

Hey Bambi, there is no rumor to the truth that Hitlery LOST and LOST big time along with your so-called Democrat Party. Lost elections have consequences.

[Blue Jays]

So, it seems that President 0bama is concerned about a dark tribalism, huh?

[HiTech RedNeck]

Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude

[HLPhat]

So?

Apollo 11 - NOT launched by Pdles.