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Obama: "We are living in a time where it can be hard to hope. Each day we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions. Another setback to the idea of the rule of law ... but this man - Rev. Jesse Jackson - inspires us to take a harder path ... bc if we don't step up, nobody else will"

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"I want a serious, effective Republican Party, in part to challenge some of the blind spots and dogmas in the Democratic Party.” -Obama in 2016 just weeks before their first loss to Trump. 😂

I miss this man. I miss his messages to the people and his steady hand. I miss the days when I had hope that we, as a Nation were rising because we had elected a vibrant man of color to unite us. Now? I feel like we are divided and the message is cruelty for no reason. How do we come back?

Obama is a corporate democrat. He sabotaged Bernie Sander's presidential election bid by coercing candidates to back Biden. That's why we know have Trump. Until Obama owns up to this, our country will continue to decline. People here want a social democracy, not a continuing corporate democracy.

my point is if the democrats put up another candidate who doesn't help regular people -- both Obama and Biden said there were going to provide a public option in a health care plan and they both broke their promise -- another Trump-like Republican is going to surface.

Rev Al called it all out in every respect in his memorial speech for Rev Jackson. He didn’t hold back in substance or passion. Must watch. The best speech of all!

What I learned Directly from Jesse when working on his 1984 campaign: we never say " My Name is" like you are just a name... what he said " you say I AM... " " I AM SOMEBODY... I AM SOMEBODY"

WONDERFUL... and THANK YOU... I use to imitate his voice... I AM SOMEBODY... I was a nobody... a young Man with Autism, Jesse helped to solidify my voice.. I am Somebody..

I still view Americans as a settler nation, which is a good thing in exactly this way: you still have the mentality that if you're going to succeed, there's no-one else to turn to.

Coherent, intelligent, articulate, decent & not a word about himself. What a contrast. There will be a barrage of shit-posting, name-calling and lies emanating from a certain Trash Antisocial site tonight. But decent folk can distinguish between darkness and light. Maybe the tide is starting to turn

If they run JD in ‘28 with trump as VP to get around the 22nd, Obama needs to run as VP to “whoever” and give them their worst nightmare

I’m so grateful that President Obama was there to represent all of us who know how inspiring Rev. Jackson was in our lives… Rest in peace sir…💔🌹🌹🌹

This makes you realise what the world is missing, a man with integrity and compassion who can relate. Instead what we have is a self obsessed orange baby of a man who would be out of his depth in a puddle

So grateful that I had the day off to watch the memorial service live on YouTube. There were so many beautiful eulogies given and gospel songs sang. Seeing three former presidents and VP Harris share fond memories of Rev.Jackson gave me hope. As Rev.Jackson said, “I am somebody,” and we all matter.🇺🇸

YES Thank you President Obama Because We are literally starved for goodness, compassion and competence in our leaders -we are currently being lotting and violated by Trump and the republicans They choose TO ALLOW the VIOLENCE AND INSANITY

I know I'm being silly here, but the way his speech always is like a poem in its rhythm and intonation, in the carefully chosen words, makes me cry more often and often. Such a stark contrast to everything that comes out of the current president's northern arsehole

Not in the slightest silly. The other guy sounds to me as though he speaks in incantations. Obama clearly thinks about what he is going to say and has a skill for statesmanship. The other guy does not. The best example has to be Jimmy Kimmel's mashup of Osama bin Laden and Abu Bakr al Baghdadi

If any President deserves a Third Term it is Barrack Obama . Give that your thoughts and Attention. Jesse would be behind him for sure. May his name Jesse always be a blessing.

Time to STEP UP!!! ARM YOURSELVES and protect those who cannot protect themselves. #VOTE because otherwise there won't be a 2028 election, we'll be in a civil war and a World War. (Stock up on food & supplies! Stock up on ammo & medical supplies! Have an emergency location in case of separation!)

WE will continue to stand up for each other, stand together and take care of each other. We will continue to stop spending money at companies that support this republican regime. We will continue to deprive billionaires of the money they worship and care about more than humanity.

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He feels "Hope". Hope has a strength more powerful than any army, than any country. Heritage foundation, Republicans, Oligarchs fear hope most. This is why on Trumps first day, terror was unleashed They thought shock & awe would silence us into isolation, survival mode. Instead, we stand together.

Well, once Trump see that everybody is going crazy over the Obama speech he’s gonna come up with something. It won’t be from his heart, but this will be because Obama is running so much space in his head. He’s such a joke. He’s the reason in America is the way it is.

A Smoothy was $2.99- t's now $4:39 in the same size! It's those $1. $2 & $3 increase 24/7 & Rent and HOA .What's the point of having no mortgage only to be paying MORE in HOA MONTHLY than a mortgage. That's the tragedy that 77 m.🇺🇸Inflicted on 🇺🇸with Trump! That's putting so many into Poverty 1

Imagine what would have happened if we had a congress that supported Obama and what we voted for. I will never get over democrats telling us to go fuck ourselves because we picked Obama.

As an EX-POTUS, very well missed as a government official and admired USA representative, he can still bring spirits up and rise his audience from these dark events of the last year, even just for a few moments. How does he do that??

I miss President Obama He gives us the uplifting hope to raise our voices for humanity for all, continuing to fight for our democracy, constitution , and freedom. President Obama we understand our assignment! Thank you

How quickly America moved on. From Hope to Hatred From Caring to Corruption From Goodness to Greed From Values to Vengeance From Inspiration to Ignorance From Benevolence to Bullying

Give an inch and he will take it all! Clearly he’s not working to protect this country or help the low and middle class! He will keep getting richer of us! He’s gotten away with being accountable ever since daddy gave him millions! He never had earned an honest dollar! He’s going scorch Earth.

So did I! I miss him so much! 💔 The good thing is, IF it's determined trump can run for a 3rd term, then so can President Obama - he'd win 'bigly'! #Obama2028

Contrast how Obama is trending with how Trump is trending for smacking a young girl who bit his penis. Enough said.

I think it was that the Epstein files could not be released, as they were still waiting their end of on-going Investigations. Not sure about Biden's position. I think Biden could have done more, as much as I loved him too.

It breaks my heart that the first spark of hope I've felt for this nation in weeks has to come from a honorable man's eulogy, but I patiently await the day I can see these kind words take shape in the actions of my fellow countrymen.

It lifts me up to hear Obama sincerely praise Jackson today, and it's why I revere Obama rather than just respect him. I know Obama heard that Jackson-Sharpton chatter too. I'm mixed race, and that race-purity shit stings. I thought how much those 2 Black male leaders musta have really hurt. 2/2

This man is an inspiration to me. Listening to this made me want to go volunteer somewhere to do some good in my little community. This is what a true leader looks like. Hearing his voice gives me hope. Rest in Peace Rev. Jackson. You done did good. We need more like you.

So glad I turned on the TV right as he was starting to speak. Finally a glimmer of hope. I’ve never been a fan of religion on TV. But man, I sure would love to hear him, address the nation every week from a desk or pulpit.

I must have been too busy or just 'slept' through the Obama years because they felt so stable. I remember the tan suit and birth certificate nonsense, but that’s about it. When he left, the country was not only still standing but in a HELL OF A LOT better shape than when Bush left.

To start with, I miss presidents who can communicate coherently,with passion, empathy, intelligence and decency. I also miss people of character, who put public service and the interests of others ahead of their own selfish, and self-enriching, ways.

Not anywhere near the cringe hyperbole of your website that looks like the ones Those Cranky Guys Who Knew Everything built about 20 years ago. For example: "Patrick is the only person who has been sharing the truth, offering the solution." Cringe.

I’ve been watching this all day and I’ve sang, danced, cried, laughed and yelled. What an excellent Home Going for Reverend Jackson. 🙏🤗♥️

It's arguable that one reason we find it harder to hope is that Barack Obama ran on hope (and change) and then let the guys who crashed the economy off the hook while focusing on the "health of the banking system" instead of actual affected human beings.

The time to declare Jesse Jackson's call "I am Somebody" is not just when you are feeling small or put upon to demand your rights and dignity. You should also declare it when you say to yourself "Somebody should do something about this injustice." Well, guess what? You are that Somebody.