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In reply to the discussion: 8 years of suffering under Barack Obama [View all]tclambert
(11,085 posts)56. Yes, but the racists had to suffer the humiliation of a black man proving he was smarter
and better at performing the duties of president than most white presidents. That daily embarrassment had to sting.
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I can see why they were suffering. Very humiliating experience, when you juxtapose that
lagomorph777
Nov 2019
#70
And they were sincerely "suffering" ...as racists and bigots, seeing a POC in charge
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2019
#3
That's really it right there. A Black man was president and they're still beside themselves over it.
Garrett78
Nov 2019
#6
and don't forget she planned a coup of the WH for her son to be POTUS on the
SummerSnow
Nov 2019
#82
Imagine what he could have accomplished if he didn't spend so much time playing golf!!!!!
George II
Nov 2019
#9
"they had to endure the indignity of having a smart black man in the White House"
Martin Eden
Nov 2019
#18
We can use reminding that Obama, despite lack of enough support from Dems, and constant Republican
emmaverybo
Nov 2019
#19
They mean seething with hatred that a black man was elected President in this country.
brewens
Nov 2019
#52
Yes, but the racists had to suffer the humiliation of a black man proving he was smarter
tclambert
Nov 2019
#56
There's a lot more to the ACA then the pre-existing conditions and up to 26 year olds..
progree
Nov 2019
#58
this is a reprint story from 2017. probably not the topic you're thinking of....
unblock
Nov 2019
#65
The supposed indignity of having a Democrat (and for some, a black man!) in the White House.
Beartracks
Nov 2019
#78