Former President Barack Obama has been criticized online for his “hypocrisy” and “high-handedness” over his first post-election speech in November.
Thursday's activities on the theme of pluralism address At the Obama Foundation's Democracy Forum in Chicago, the former president said that if “one side tries to join forces to solidify a permanent grip on power,” Democrats would “hold hands and sing 'Kumbaya.' He argued that it was necessary to refuse.
“…Let me make an important point: Pluralism is not about holding hands and singing “Kumbaya.” It's not about abandoning your beliefs or giving in when the going gets tough,” President Obama told the audience.
He then asked, “What if the other side makes it repeatedly and abundantly clear that it has no interest in playing by the rules?”
“Potentially, one side could seek to actively suppress votes, politicize the military, or use the judicial or criminal justice systems to seize power. Their opponents. ” said President Obama.
“And in those situations, pluralism doesn't require us to just stand by and say, 'Well, I don't know if that's okay.'” must stand firm and speak out, and organize and mobilize as strongly as possible,” he added.
President Obama went on to describe “gridlock,” “public cynicism,” and “a growing willingness on the part of politicians and their supporters to violate democratic norms…to get their way.” I'll do anything,” he lamented. They use state power to target critics, journalists, political opponents, and even resort to violence. ”
The Democrat's words drew sharp criticism from conservatives, with Fox News contributor Guy Benson saying that Obama was his own “problem,” which he referred to in his speech.
“Aside from the incredible hypocrisy here, this is also a man launching a project to reduce our political divisions,” Benson wrote in X. It's Obama's peak to publicly lament this issue. ”
“Obama is finished,” journalist Miranda Devine wrote.
“The spell is broken. Donald Trump beat him, Biden, Harris, the Bushes, the Cheneys. All have a spring in his step,” Devine posted on X.
“Barack Obama has continued to slow down since desperately smearing Trump with the last-minute lie that 'both sides are very good people.'” [sic] “I realize that my position as the false prophet of the Democratic Party is over,” radio personality Buck Sexton added.
“Obama has turned our politics into, 'If you don't agree with me, you're a bad person,'” Republican spokesman Matt Whitlock said.
“Few people have done more to clear the way for Trump so he can have a seat at the table,” Whitlock added.
Author John Gabriel posted, “By voting in a democratic election, millions of people have proven that they hate democracy,” and added, “Yes, this Mr. Obama is quite intelligent. “I have one,” he quipped.
