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Swede

(40,457 posts) Thu Jun 18, 2026, 07:16 PM Thursday

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Obama shouts out "those ordinary people in the Twin Cities who braved frigid temperatures, risked their own safety...

...standing shoulder to shoulder to look out for their neighbors and sometimes for strangers because they knew that was the right thing to do"

Obama shouts out "those ordinary people in the Twin Cities who braved frigid temperatures, risked their own safety, standing shoulder to shoulder to look our for their neighbors and sometimes for strangers because they knew that was the right thing to do"
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-06-18T18:38:01.081Z

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Obama shouts out "those ordinary people in the Twin Cities who braved frigid temperatures, risked their own safety... (Original Post) Swede Thursday OP

I miss having a sane and intelligent President UpInArms Thursday #1

THis is why we love him. Nanuke Thursday #2

He's still got it! PBO has always been an electrifying speaker FakeNoose Thursday #3

He understands the power of language..... lastlib Thursday #4

Pleased to provide 100th rec. GoodRaisin Thursday #5

"and I found it in a new generation of leaders" The man is a class act. flashman13 Thursday #6

To paraphrase, "he's seen it in a new generation of leaders..." dlk 19 hrs ago #7

TY & Pres Obama! He gives us Cha 14 hrs ago #8

UpInArms

(55,597 posts)

1. I miss having a sane and intelligent President

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 07:31 PM

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The nasty piece of crapweasel shit that occupies the WH is worse than an embarrassment, it is evil incarnate

Nanuke

(938 posts)

2. THis is why we love him.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 08:41 PM

Thursday

FakeNoose

(42,896 posts)

3. He's still got it! PBO has always been an electrifying speaker

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:09 PM

Thursday

lastlib

(28,795 posts)

4. He understands the power of language.....

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:24 PM

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like few of our generation. It is a JOY to listen to someone who can form complete coherent sentences, and do so with power and clarity. The chaotic verbal vomit we are currently forced to endure is an abomination and a crime against humanity.

GoodRaisin

(11,171 posts)

5. Pleased to provide 100th rec.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:32 PM

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flashman13

(2,620 posts)

6. "and I found it in a new generation of leaders" The man is a class act.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:33 PM

Thursday

Let me translate what he so politely said there. He said the old guard needs to move over. The old normal is never coming back. It's time for the progressives to take the reins. I know this sounds like such a cliche, but We the People want a government that works for us. We want nice things too.

dlk

(13,428 posts)

7. To paraphrase, "he's seen it in a new generation of leaders..."

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 11:57 AM

19 hrs ago

Like James Talarico, running for the senate, in Texas.

President Obama (and, of course, Michelle) continue to bring light to us all in these very dark times.

Cha

(321,451 posts)

8. TY & Pres Obama! He gives us

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 05:21 PM

14 hrs ago

Hope and encouragement: A true Patriot and President of the People.

I bet Minnesotans were so happy to hear this shout-out to them.

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