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In reply to the discussion: John Kerry's scathing tweet on Trump's actions today at the NATO summit [View all]karynnj
(59,475 posts)3. However, from someone like President Obama, Kerry etc - twitter remains a way to get their response
out. This is likely a statement that he put out that someone put on his twitter account. He has used a series of smaller tweets before, so he (or some aide) likely thought this a better way to respond to get his many points out.
At this point, he and other prominent Obama administration people don't have the same ability to get messages out. There choices seem to be giving comments to the media - where they can be edited, appearing on cable to answer questions, or putting out statements like this. In fact, I would not be surprised if he and others are quoted by media on the summit and that the quote would come from this. Putting it out himself keeps control over what he is saying in total.
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karynnj
Jul 2018
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However, from someone like President Obama, Kerry etc - twitter remains a way to get their response
karynnj
Jul 2018
#3
The ignorance on display in the responses to his excellent tweet is just unbelievable.
Sophia4
Jul 2018
#4
The orange shit-stain will frame this and hang it on his wall with honor....
Ferrets are Cool
Jul 2018
#11
I don't see it anywhere as an op-ed, but there are articles quoting it as a "statement"
karynnj
Jul 2018
#23
I would suggest that a man who spent 28 years in the Senate is more likely to know
karynnj
Jul 2018
#41