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johnnyplankton

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2. Maybe this will lead to other leaders speaking out...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 02:40 PM

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The level of cowardice by our "leaders", political and otherwise, in the face of the biggest threat this country has faced since the Civil War, never ceases to astonish me...

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Barack Obama publicly states support for anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

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Are you referring to President Obama? CTyankee Yesterday #3

Yeah FredGarvin Yesterday #8

Oh yeah? Tell us more. nt Cha 17 hrs ago #17

Maybe this will lead to other leaders speaking out... johnnyplankton Yesterday #2

omg Are you referring to President Obama? FredGarvin Yesterday #6

"omg" What? :nt Cha 17 hrs ago #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 16 hrs ago #21

... Cha 16 hrs ago #23

waiting to see which way the wind Esox Lucius Yesterday #4

Are you referring to President Obama? FredGarvin Yesterday #7

??? Skittles 16 hrs ago #22

What are you talking about, Esox Lucius? Cha 17 hrs ago #19

Glad to have his support, but he's not really leading the parade. Intractable Yesterday #5

This was a while ago. Things have dramatically changed since he said these words. CTyankee 22 hrs ago #9

If you are implying that Obama has changed, I can't agree. Intractable 22 hrs ago #10

No. I mean the times have changed radically in ways that nobody, not even Obama, could envision. CTyankee 22 hrs ago #11

On that we can agree. Intractable 21 hrs ago #12

And you, as well... CTyankee 21 hrs ago #13

THESE are my words as well bluestarone 20 hrs ago #15

Democracies are fragile, it would appear... CTyankee 20 hrs ago #16

Obama compares 'rogue' ICE actions to authoritarian countries Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 20 hrs ago #14

PREACH IT BROTHER BARACK Skittles 16 hrs ago #20