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In reply to the discussion: Shoot me. I don't have a problem with President Obama giving paid speeches. [View all]TNLib
(1,819 posts)110. I hope he makes lots of money
He deserves it! He did exceptionally well at one of the hardest jobs in the world.
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Shoot me. I don't have a problem with President Obama giving paid speeches. [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2017
OP
He was an amazing public servant who risked his life to run and be president
BannonsLiver
Apr 2017
#119
A number of people I know, and not those prone to conspiracy theories, were afraid....
George II
Apr 2017
#120
I worried about it almost every day. Especially at the beginning. Like you said, Thank God.
BannonsLiver
Apr 2017
#121
I don't either. I can't understand why Sen. Warren would even comment on this.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#3
She is below 50% approval in some early polls...never a good thing for a sitting Senator.
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#21
Correction - he's actually going to be trump's ambassador to New Zealand, not Australia.
George II
Apr 2017
#57
WTF, he's got two kids to put through college. What, white ex-presidents can but the black guy can't
brush
Apr 2017
#82
Still don't get your opposition. He's one of 6 people on the planet with Presidential credentials
brush
Apr 2017
#128
Cozying up to Wall Street - like voting for Bill Clinton's Commodity Futures Modernization Act?
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#92
Nor do I. He should be as free as anyone else to accept fees for services rendered.
Glorfindel
Apr 2017
#14
we might need to take up a collection for more bullets. like i said in another thread
mopinko
Apr 2017
#20
He deserves every dime he earns. After what he put up with from Americans, I say good for him.
Augiedog
Apr 2017
#25
Sorry, but Stephanie Miller is old enough to remember all the criticism Ronald Reagan received...
PoliticAverse
Apr 2017
#151
As usual, there's a racial component to the right-wing complaints about Obama's actions. (nt)
Paladin
Apr 2017
#43
Neither do I. And I question the MOTIVES or the SINCERITY of those who do...
NurseJackie
Apr 2017
#58
It has the added bonus of making the White Supremacists extra, extra crazy!!!
OregonBlue
Apr 2017
#60
How can one POSSIBLY connect Obama's speaking engagements to trump's tax cuts? Ridiculous.
George II
Apr 2017
#76
sacraficing principles ? he is getting money for giving a speech. he is probably THE BEST
JI7
Apr 2017
#161
What's the big deal was my reaction as soon as I heard there was an uproar by some over this
Fla Dem
Apr 2017
#83
In a capitalist nation the more money you have the more free you are.
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2017
#108
Obama leads the Dem party now?!? It appears these accusations are to knock him
bettyellen
Apr 2017
#127
It's not about being paid for speeches, it's about who he's taking the money from.
YOHABLO
Apr 2017
#134
I am hoping he will use that cash to start up a voter registering, assisting to obtain those
PoliticalPie
Apr 2017
#160
Wow, I get a lot of deja vu feelings when I read about politics. It's not the banks.
fleabiscuit
Apr 2017
#163