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Obama: I'll push back on Trump if needed to defend US ideals
AP ^ | Nov. 20, 2016 | JOSH LEDERMAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE

Posted on 11/20/2016 9:25:40 PM PST by PROCON

LIMA, Peru (AP) — President Barack Obama said Sunday he doesn't intend to become his successor's constant critic — but reserved the right to speak out if President-elect Donald Trump or his policies breach certain "values or ideals."

Offering a rare glimpse into his thoughts on his post-presidency, Obama suggested once he was out of office he would uphold the tradition of ex-presidents stepping aside quietly to allow their successors space to govern.

(Excerpt) Read more at bigstory.ap.org ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016election; bho44; fubo; obama; obamapushback; trumpamerica
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To: PROCON

He means ...”defend MY legacy”, but he’ll be out of office and will only make things worse for himself, should he actually pull this crap. He’ll have less than NO power, come Jan. 20th; thank GOD!


21 posted on 11/20/2016 9:40:48 PM PST by nopardons
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To: PROCON

“Offering a rare glimpse into his thoughts” -— nothing rare, he never shuts up. He is always giving us lectures on his thoughts.


22 posted on 11/20/2016 9:41:58 PM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: BenLurkin
In his deluded worldview, he was the best thing that ever happened to America.

He still won't accept that Trump being elected had anything to do with him.

Forever remembered as the "Me-Me, I, I" president.

23 posted on 11/20/2016 9:43:28 PM PST by PROCON (President-Elect TRUMP, what a sweet sound!)
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To: PROCON

There is no statement this maroon has ever uttered that did not and does not have the word “but” in it.


24 posted on 11/20/2016 9:43:30 PM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (I had a cool idea for a new tagline and I forgot it!)
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To: PROCON

Goodbye 0Bozo!


25 posted on 11/20/2016 9:44:40 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Mitt RomWarning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: PROCON

Obama you so carrazeee!

The electorate just pushed back on you for US ideals

He’ll never get it. He’s not from here


26 posted on 11/20/2016 9:45:14 PM PST by stanne
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To: PROCON

Bkmk


27 posted on 11/20/2016 9:46:38 PM PST by Mark17 (20 Years USAF ATCer, RET. 25 years CDCR CO, RET.)
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To: PROCON

So Obama will chime in...and the press will be critics of Trump from day 1 of his Presidency. To what end? You’d think by now they would have figured out Trump does not bow to the opinions of the press or the Dems, and the voting public are “onto” their tactics..


28 posted on 11/20/2016 9:47:05 PM PST by Dawn53Fl
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To: PROCON

“...Obama suggested once he was out of office he would uphold the tradition of ex-presidents stepping aside quietly to allow their successors space to govern.”

You can’t believe anything he says.


29 posted on 11/20/2016 9:47:33 PM PST by map
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To: Vendome

lol


30 posted on 11/20/2016 9:48:07 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: basalt

If you’re young you can recover but as most of us are alot older 8 years is very significant.I am just happy we the people are taking our country back from the commie globalists.Now if Ford can win a championship next year I will be content.


31 posted on 11/20/2016 9:50:55 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: PROCON

And what position of power will he wield after he leaves office?

(crickets)

If he has any kind of position, it would be in the UN who exists at the US’s whim (and checkbook)

0bama has no idea what he is going to be up against next year and the year after while Trump gets to rebuild.

So much whining and gnashing of teeth, we will hear.


32 posted on 11/20/2016 9:51:18 PM PST by Only1choice____Freedom (As long as America's tolerence of failure is not overwhelmed by a desire to succeed, we will fail.)
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To: PROCON

Lol at the tough guy. Bring it. Watching Trump swat you like a fly will amuse all.


33 posted on 11/20/2016 9:51:22 PM PST by Go No
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To: PROCON

Obama’s words are a great example of what the Left are taught to keep saying: “These are OUR values,” hoping the fools listening will believe that they are their own values. A lot of useful idiots do parrot the same thing. Obama wouldn’t keep trying to brainwash them, if it didn’t work. Many have awakened from their stupor. Somebody turned on the light and there’s no fooling those any more. The only ones whose desires these actually are from conviction are Communists, Marxists, and Anarchists.


34 posted on 11/20/2016 9:52:33 PM PST by Seeing More Clearly Now
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To: PROCON
but reserved the right to speak out if President-elect Donald Trump or his policies breach certain "values or ideals."

What he means is if Trump tries to undo his agenda, which is going to happen sooner than he thinks.

35 posted on 11/20/2016 9:53:53 PM PST by libh8er
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To: PROCON

0bama prison if he opprsses US law.


36 posted on 11/20/2016 9:54:22 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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He’s still yapping...


37 posted on 11/20/2016 9:55:07 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: PROCON

[[he would uphold the tradition of ex-presidents stepping aside quietly to allow their successors space to govern.]]

BS


38 posted on 11/20/2016 10:01:29 PM PST by Bob434
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To: PROCON

39 posted on 11/20/2016 10:01:54 PM PST by Right Brother
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To: Vendome

The tagline is so fitting and spot on!


40 posted on 11/20/2016 10:02:59 PM PST by funfan
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