“This uniquely influential and powerful man is staying quiet while our country is dismantled” is absolutely a valid criticism

It would be valid if I thought 4 months of silence after a major election loss was more than enough time to jump right back on the crusade. There's nothing that Obama can say right now that he hasn't already said during the election. It's kinda useless to jump back in an area where you'd be noise.

He and Michelle campaigned hard for Harris and against the felon but racism and misogyny prevailed. It revealed to us all just how fucking ignorant and backward a country we remain, despite all the breadth talent and intelligence that exists among us.

Calling for all to harass the ONLY Black man ever to become POTUS because a majority of white men voted for a known lunatic racist felon rapist. Fuck that. People calling for Harris to do something is also pretty rich. Maybe call on your own white male demographic to not be racist and misogynistic.

What's funny is that these folks aren't focused on people like Walz, AOC, Crockett, Sanders etc. Who are doing exactly what they want Harris and Obama to do. Highlight them and when Harris and Obama are eventually ready they'll jump in. It's all very unserious behavior formed out of desperation.

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Ok so why does Obama need to be boo'd? I don't even like the guy like that and he'd probably say something to piss you off anyways so why direct any energy towards him?

because he is very wealthy and very powerful and very influential and he should be using that wealth and power and influence in this moment imo

I think you’re used to Black people literally killing themselves for rights and expect that from them and we’re not doing that anymore. This isn’t a knock against you as racist, just saying what you might be accustomed to.

What influence? Over half of the country hates his guts or even are ambivalent. Dude's pull is very limited. Probably even more so for Harris.