I think I’m realIzing I miss Obama because he genuinely cared about this country. He takes time to articulate words to ease people’s pain and help guide America through its internal strife. Sure, he did shady politician stuff, all do, but at least it seemed like he wanted to use his office for the bettering of our country. Trumps words, regardless of how emotionally charged, incoherent, or incorrect they are, are most of all not based upon the will of someone who wants the best for the people that should look to him for support in trying times. Trump writes for himself and his supporters, Obama writes for everyone.
Absolutely horrific how this situation has escalated — that it needed to come to this. According to Trump, white people protesting the lockdown by screaming in police officers’ faces with massive guns because they want haircuts are just “good people” who governors should “talk to, make a deal”. But black people protesting that they are being systemically murdered by the law enforcement are “thugs”, and “when the looting starts, the shooting starts”. And guess which group got teargassed?
My full sympathy as a European to every outraged American right now. Burn it all to the ground if that’s what it takes to see change. Fuck these racists.
Edit: very grateful that someone decided this is worth gilding, thank you. However, if anyone else is feeling generous, I suggest ignoring this post and instead redirecting that kindness to https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate in the memory of George Floyd and those seeking justice for his murder. See their homepage for more info.
kindaweirdflexbutok on May 29th, 2020 at 18:08 UTC »
I miss a president who could make a coherent statement.
mastermindsock on May 29th, 2020 at 18:27 UTC »
I think I’m realIzing I miss Obama because he genuinely cared about this country. He takes time to articulate words to ease people’s pain and help guide America through its internal strife. Sure, he did shady politician stuff, all do, but at least it seemed like he wanted to use his office for the bettering of our country. Trumps words, regardless of how emotionally charged, incoherent, or incorrect they are, are most of all not based upon the will of someone who wants the best for the people that should look to him for support in trying times. Trump writes for himself and his supporters, Obama writes for everyone.
bellends on May 29th, 2020 at 18:34 UTC »
Absolutely horrific how this situation has escalated — that it needed to come to this. According to Trump, white people protesting the lockdown by screaming in police officers’ faces with massive guns because they want haircuts are just “good people” who governors should “talk to, make a deal”. But black people protesting that they are being systemically murdered by the law enforcement are “thugs”, and “when the looting starts, the shooting starts”. And guess which group got teargassed?
My full sympathy as a European to every outraged American right now. Burn it all to the ground if that’s what it takes to see change. Fuck these racists.
Edit: very grateful that someone decided this is worth gilding, thank you. However, if anyone else is feeling generous, I suggest ignoring this post and instead redirecting that kindness to https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate in the memory of George Floyd and those seeking justice for his murder. See their homepage for more info.