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Joinfortmill

(21,012 posts) Sat Feb 14, 2026, 03:09 PM Feb 14

'Barack Obama BREAKS SILENCE on Trump's ape video, Bad Bunny, and 2028 election'

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My words: 50 minutes of intelligence, elegance, articulateness, and hope.

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'Barack Obama BREAKS SILENCE on Trump's ape video, Bad Bunny, and 2028 election' (Original Post) Joinfortmill Feb 14 OP

Had to take a break because listening to him made me cry for the loss of decency of the America I knew and grew up efhmc Feb 14 #1

I know. We were so fortunate. The good news is he's speaking publicly. Joinfortmill Feb 14 #2

Candidates plugged into the moment malaise Feb 14 #4

Thanks malaise Feb 14 #3

Thank you LittleGirl Feb 14 #5

efhmc

(16,569 posts)

1. Had to take a break because listening to him made me cry for the loss of decency of the America I knew and grew up

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 03:24 PM

Feb 14

with and was so proud of.

Joinfortmill

(21,012 posts)

2. I know. We were so fortunate. The good news is he's speaking publicly.

Reply to efhmc (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 03:31 PM

Feb 14

malaise

(295,538 posts)

4. Candidates plugged into the moment

Reply to Joinfortmill (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 04:38 PM

Feb 14

+1,000

Tell them Obama

malaise

(295,538 posts)

3. Thanks

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 03:44 PM

Feb 14

Watching
Rec

LittleGirl

(8,999 posts)

5. Thank you

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 06:27 PM

Feb 14

47 minutes of intelligence, compassion, empathy and soul. He’s the definition of an American.

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