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Obama scoffs at 'novel' question asking if he's responsible for Donald Trump's rise
Business Insider ^ | March 10, 2016 | Allan Smith

Posted on 03/10/2016 9:54:27 AM PST by John W

US President Barack Obama dismissed on Thursday the idea that he's partially responsible for the rise of GOP Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.

"I've actually heard this argument a number of times," Obama said after being asked about Trump and the polarization of American politics under his administration.

"I have been blamed by Republicans for a lot of things, but being blamed for their primaries and who they're selecting for their party is novel," Obama continued, speaking at a press conference alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

He added that one of his biggest regrets as president is the increased level of polarization and the "nasty tone" of American politics.

But then Obama proceeded to place blame for the rise of Trump on conservative talk-radio shows, news outlets, and television.

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1 posted on 03/10/2016 9:54:27 AM PST by John W
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To: John W

Always helps to point out where the current actual enemy sits.


2 posted on 03/10/2016 9:56:27 AM PST by John W (Under One Year And Counting!)
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To: John W
Carter brought us Reagan

Obama will bring us Trump

3 posted on 03/10/2016 9:57:50 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (With Trump & Cruz, America can't lose!)
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To: John W

The voters are responsible for Donald Trumps rise.


4 posted on 03/10/2016 9:57:51 AM PST by niki
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To: John W
He added that one of his biggest regrets as president is the increased level of polarization and the "nasty tone" of American politics.

Says Saul Alinsky's most famous disciple.


5 posted on 03/10/2016 10:01:06 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Cowboy Bob

Nice. :-)

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Cowboy Bob:

Carter brought us Reagan

Obama will bring us Trump
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6 posted on 03/10/2016 10:01:36 AM PST by VitacoreVision
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To: John W

Another day, another lie from Obama, pretending he’s just a victim; doesn’t know what’s going on.

I’m sure he’ll be “surprised” to learn what happens with Iran down the road when he finds out on the news.

It will be ............ (wait for it) ..... (wait for it) ....

Unexpected.


7 posted on 03/10/2016 10:01:48 AM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: John W

Boner and McConnell created Trump


8 posted on 03/10/2016 10:03:23 AM PST by Donglalinger
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To: John W

I do not believe Obama brought us Trump.

The feckless, self-dealing, lying GOPe brought us Trump.

And not a moment too soon, I might add.


9 posted on 03/10/2016 10:05:35 AM PST by Dana1960
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To: VitacoreVision

And don’t forget talk radio set the table. With 7 years of kvetching. Great job everybody.


10 posted on 03/10/2016 10:05:55 AM PST by magua (baby)
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To: John W

Another puff question asked by a fifth-column leftist media skank.


11 posted on 03/10/2016 10:13:06 AM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: Cowboy Bob

fairy boy and the establishment have given us Trump and now they fight him, sigh


12 posted on 03/10/2016 10:23:42 AM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: John W

Obama is a sick, evil creature.


13 posted on 03/10/2016 10:34:51 AM PST by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: John W

it goes without saying it is the whole of DC that is responsible, particularly the WH and Congressional leaders.


14 posted on 03/10/2016 10:44:30 AM PST by drypowder
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To: John W

obama takes no responsibility for anything unless it’s universally proclaimed as positive.


15 posted on 03/10/2016 10:44:40 AM PST by Jack Hammer (uff said.)
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To: John W

It was an Internet film, just ask Hillary and Condi.


16 posted on 03/10/2016 11:26:59 AM PST by HippyLoggerBiker (Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake.)
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