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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,101 posts)
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 03:04 PM Aug 2020

'It was an angry speech': Trump slams Obama's eulogy of civil rights icon John Lewis

Donald Trump sharply criticized former President Barack Obama's eulogy of civil rights icon John Lewis during a Fox News interview on Wednesday morning.

"I thought it was a terrible speech. It was an angry speech," Trump said. "It showed his anger there that people don't see. He lost control and he's been really hit very hard by both sides for that speech. That speech was ridiculous."

In the eulogy at Ebenezer Baptist Church last week, Obama praised Lewis' decades of civil rights advocacy beginning when he was a young man in the civil rights movement through his tenure in Congress.

He also condemned Trump's campaign to sow doubt in the legitimacy of US elections and other efforts to suppress voting and Black Americans' civil rights. He asked Congress to pass a new Voting Rights Act in Lewis' honor, called for Election Day to become a national holiday, demanded an end to gerrymandering, and condemned police brutality against Black Americans.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/it-was-an-angry-speech-trump-slams-obamas-eulogy-of-civil-rights-icon-john-lewis-calling-it-terrible-and-ridiculous/ar-BB17Bjdp?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=DELLDHP

Little Donny is butthurt again.

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'It was an angry speech': Trump slams Obama's eulogy of civil rights icon John Lewis (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2020 OP
Fuck Trump. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2020 #1
Right there with ya!! Fuck dotard.. and his ilk!! Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #5
STFU Don the murderous Con malaise Aug 2020 #2
"He's been really hit very hard by both sides for that speech." Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2020 #3
Don't dare, do it! BBG Aug 2020 #8
Trump, I want a list... agingdem Aug 2020 #10
The Left and Right Side of the Panel of Fox & Friends Stallion Aug 2020 #15
Shut your pie hole Trump! In_The_Wind Aug 2020 #4
It's the hit pig that squeals gratuitous Aug 2020 #6
Holy smokes. AleksS Aug 2020 #7
The only one angry is u, Fool since u didnt get the adulation O got for an amazing eulogy onetexan Aug 2020 #9
Shut the fuck up, Donnie. GoCubsGo Aug 2020 #11
That is funny. Collimator Aug 2020 #12
I think John Lewis would have heartily approved of that eulogy. His entire life had been Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #13
Stop with the editorializing headlines! geralmar Aug 2020 #14
+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #22
HAHAHAHA greymattermom Aug 2020 #16
Trump is seething with jealousy, Obama envy is procon Aug 2020 #17
Rump HATES angry speech. It runs counter to his deeply held values. Mc Mike Aug 2020 #18
Obama is the greatest orator of our time. chriscan64 Aug 2020 #19
His little feelings 💔 got hurt because the was not wanted at yet another funeral. Texaswitchy Aug 2020 #20
It was good trouble lame54 Aug 2020 #21

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,188 posts)
3. "He's been really hit very hard by both sides for that speech."
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 03:07 PM
Aug 2020

Dare I ask who on the left leaning side (or moderate right, even) has been criticizing President Obama for his eulogy.

agingdem

(7,850 posts)
10. Trump, I want a list...
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 03:16 PM
Aug 2020

you know the "both sides" list..you know the list that doesn't exist except in your lying reptilian brain...

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
6. It's the hit pig that squeals
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 03:11 PM
Aug 2020

What do you even care, Donald? You yourself said you never even met John Lewis. You sound like the class loser who couldn't get a date for the prom.

AleksS

(1,665 posts)
7. Holy smokes.
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 03:11 PM
Aug 2020

Project much Trump?

I have never seen President Obama “lose control” and he is so well known for his calm that comedians invented the (very funny) anger interpreter sketches to poke fun of Obama’s incredible composure. (Seriously, if you haven’t, google “Obama anger interpreter” and you will not be disappointed!)

On the other hand, Trump is so notoriously unable to control himself that even his own staff live in fear of whatever manure is going to spew from his anus-mouth next.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
11. Shut the fuck up, Donnie.
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 03:19 PM
Aug 2020

You have no idea what "angry" is. But, I hope you'll be finding out soon, the hard way.

Collimator

(1,639 posts)
12. That is funny.
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 03:29 PM
Aug 2020

Trump's comments belong somewhere in the "Alice in Wonderland" territory.

Obama was forceful, of course. He took note of the anger being felt in this country. However, as usual, the man's self control and composure were the stuff of legend.

And the words, "terrible" and "ridiculous" need only be directed back at Trump for them to become true.

In the years to come, Barack Obama will be remembered as a speaker on par with Lincoln and Churchill. Trump's verbal outgassing will be examined to trace the progress of some neurological condition. . . Maybe it will be named in Trump's honor.

Arkansas Granny

(31,522 posts)
13. I think John Lewis would have heartily approved of that eulogy. His entire life had been
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 03:32 PM
Aug 2020

dedicated to voters' rights.

 

geralmar

(2,138 posts)
14. Stop with the editorializing headlines!
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 03:35 PM
Aug 2020

I keep reading Trump "slams," " blasts, " "excoriates" (well, maybe not that one)-- verbs that make Trump seem tough, in command. The correct verb in every case is "whines". Long ago in journalism we were warned against "colorful language" that subtly editorializes -- leave that to the tabloids. Use neutral verbs like, "says", "complains," " states", "contradicts", etc. Don't impute strength or authority to the putrid little puddle of diarrhea. It just feeds its ego.

Tirade aimed at journalists; not original post. It's a real problem of political journalism.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
22. +1000
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 05:17 PM
Aug 2020

This! Exactly! It's all whining and it just makes him look like an insecure, weak, pathetic little loser. However, that language makes him sound tough, which is exactly the opposite of what he is.

It makes me sick how they coddle him and buy into the myth-making.

procon

(15,805 posts)
17. Trump is seething with jealousy, Obama envy is
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 03:56 PM
Aug 2020

eating him alive. He can't stop himself anymore, the raw jealousy is all consuming and compels him to lash out in childish fits of raging temper and maudlin bouts of whiny self pity because he knows that he will never measure up Obama.

chriscan64

(1,789 posts)
19. Obama is the greatest orator of our time.
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 04:39 PM
Aug 2020

By comparison, Trump just yells stupid shit like, "I told my people to slow the testing down!"

Texaswitchy

(2,962 posts)
20. His little feelings 💔 got hurt because the was not wanted at yet another funeral.
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 04:41 PM
Aug 2020

No one wanted to see him or hear him.
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