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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
40. I so miss the days when politicians were decent. Obama and Hillary are good, kind people.
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 10:43 PM
Jul 2017

Trump is such a disgusting, hateful bastard. I can't believe how low we have sunk.

I thought the fake prez said he doesn't consider him a hero since BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #1
Yep, he did say that. Waiting to hear if he will now offer condolences. Mrs. Overall Jul 2017 #5
Condolences are for snowflakes. dchill Jul 2017 #6
I just realized I said "condolences" rather than "sympathy" and "best wishes for recovery." Mrs. Overall Jul 2017 #10
I think the difference is minimal. I was being snarky... dchill Jul 2017 #43
Upcoming: tRump will tweet "heroes don't get cancer". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2017 #7
That's what I was thinking PatSeg Jul 2017 #66
Yeah, President Manbaby will probably say, klook Jul 2017 #25
"That I can tell you." dchill Jul 2017 #44
Sadky, there is an OP on the front page saying the same. cwydro Jul 2017 #61
A classy guy showing class TomSlick Jul 2017 #2
+1 BootinUp Jul 2017 #4
Yeah. Like it was just 6 months ago lunatica Jul 2017 #28
yea bdamomma Jul 2017 #38
Mafia Don. lastlib Jul 2017 #46
Are you saying his name should be "the Donsky" BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #55
I like it bdamomma Jul 2017 #77
Russian Mafia Tool erronis Jul 2017 #72
I really miss that fine upstanding guy apkhgp Jul 2017 #3
Do you think he is getting more redundant in his speech?? TNNurse Jul 2017 #12
Redundancy apkhgp Jul 2017 #20
He likes playing the invisible accordion too lunatica Jul 2017 #29
Accordion?!? apkhgp Jul 2017 #31
Please spare me of him masturbating while moving his tiny hands erronis Jul 2017 #73
Class not crass irisblue Jul 2017 #8
Ill mannered apkhgp Jul 2017 #24
Ask Mr Putin bdamomma Jul 2017 #41
McCain defended Barrack, ON A LIVE HOT MIC, IN PUBLIC, Volaris Jul 2017 #47
It's uplifting when someone expresses just the right thoughts eleny Jul 2017 #9
Trump prefers senators that don't get brain cancer. lutherj Jul 2017 #11
What a good man. He gives me faith in us in spite of all. nolabear Jul 2017 #13
That man is the best - Obama. eom LittleGirl Jul 2017 #14
That's an excellent burn of trump too. L. Coyote Jul 2017 #15
Exactly! Mrs. Overall Jul 2017 #16
Seems odd to hear a compassionate, decent response from a politician. What a treat it was... Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #17
Total Class in every way.... Stuart G Jul 2017 #18
Nice! mtngirl47 Jul 2017 #19
We very well might not see a personal response from Trump. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2017 #21
Yeah- I remember "We Need That Vote" from the other day. Sugar Smack Jul 2017 #63
WH Press Office in that mans name issued a press release bout 9:30pm. irisblue Jul 2017 #22
Best president of my lifetime Egnever Jul 2017 #23
Now that's Presidential C_U_L8R Jul 2017 #26
Trump's house of cards... Zoonart Jul 2017 #27
Was just thinking about this. cilla4progress Jul 2017 #30
The Con is way too busy worrying about what's coming from malaise Jul 2017 #32
Oh, look! CLASS! ladym55 Jul 2017 #33
Wonderful sentiment from a real president NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #34
Don the con likes senators that don't get cancer. Salviati Jul 2017 #35
Takes an American Hero to know one. democratisphere Jul 2017 #36
From Hillary Clinton Gothmog Jul 2017 #37
Very thoughtful tweet from Hillary. Thanks for posting it. Mrs. Overall Jul 2017 #45
What a wonderful tribute to John McCain. I always felt so sorry for him when onecent Jul 2017 #39
I so miss the days when politicians were decent. Obama and Hillary are good, kind people. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #40
that "bar" bdamomma Jul 2017 #42
Both the sentiment and the memory of the man who wrote it is enough to bring tears. WinkyDink Jul 2017 #48
Yes...it is... BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2017 #67
Sweet memories of when we had a sane and classy man in the WH. herding cats Jul 2017 #49
First, what a tribute to one of our heroes. BadgerMom Jul 2017 #50
President Obama remains an honorable man...... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2017 #51
Nice! calimary Jul 2017 #52
That's my President! Aristus Jul 2017 #53
Mr. President, when do you want me to send out a get well message SummerSnow Jul 2017 #54
The difference in class, Obama, Hieronymus Jul 2017 #56
Oh how I miss you PBO. MontanaMama Jul 2017 #57
I despise Trump as much as the rest of you, Paka Jul 2017 #58
The point is that, at the time they wrote this, Trump hadn't made a statement qanda Jul 2017 #59
"Melania and I send our thoughts and prayers to Senator McCain, Cindy, and their entire family." NYC Liberal Jul 2017 #60
Right! Where's the passion and heart like what Obama offered? qanda Jul 2017 #62
Totally impersonal and generic. Crunchy Frog Jul 2017 #69
I wasn't promoting falsehoods. At the time of Obama's tweet, there were no statements from trump or Mrs. Overall Jul 2017 #65
They don't make Presidents like they used to IronLionZion Jul 2017 #64
was my first thought too. mdbl Jul 2017 #74
Trolling Trump by calling McCain a "hero." Nitram Jul 2017 #68
Drumpf commented an hour after Obama by tweet. lark Jul 2017 #70
President Obama, I'm so sorry that #45 is vandalizing your hard work... VOX Jul 2017 #71
Barack continues to inspire.. whathehell Jul 2017 #75
Wasn't McCain scheduled to vote to repeal Obamacare, before he suffered a blood clot ???? dubyadiprecession Jul 2017 #76
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