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Should Barack Obama keep his political opinions to himself? | The Tylt
Traditionally, former presidents do not critique their successor. But after President Trump moved to end DACA, Barack Obama was quick to speak out against him in a viral Facebook post. Obama is now hitting the campaign trail for the first time since leaving office, stumping for fellow Democratic candidates in New Jersey and Virginia. Many applaud Obama for jumping back into the political arena, but others argue he has no business weighing on the Trump presidency so soon after leaving office. What do you think? 🗣️
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Should Barack Obama keep his political opinions to himself?
Former President Barack Obama will return to the campaign trail for the first time since leaving office to stump for two Democratic gubernatorial candidates: Phil Murphy of New Jersey and Ralph Northam of Virginia. According to The New York Times, Obama's appearance is aimed at firing up African-American voters in both states.
Mr. Obama’s appearances on behalf of Virginia’s lieutenant governor, Ralph S. Northam, in Richmond and the financier Philip D. Murphy in Newark — two white candidates in predominantly black cities — come as Democrats struggle to inspire African-Americans to vote this year.
Some are ecstatic to learn the former president will be diving back into the political arena.
GO OBAMA GO OBAMA.....
— Steven Ehrlich (@StevenEhrlich3) October 19, 2017
Obama on the campaign trail in NJ
— WeThePeople🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@PrincessBravato) October 19, 2017
Yeah!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/NctM3kh8Bi
And while there is an unspoken rule that former presidents shouldn't criticize their successors, many believe President Trump is uniquely dangerous and requires an exception.
We need you, Obama. It's time to break the unwritten, "don't criticize the current President rule" of former Presidents. Save us.
— Arnie Santori (@arniesantori) October 19, 2017
#StayOutOfItObama
But others feel Obama's reappearance on the political stage directly threatens the prospect of President Trump achieving his agenda.
After 8 years of hurting all Americans I refuse to listen again to anyone trying to STOP Making America Great Again.
— Bell (@nanapapa9628) October 19, 2017
#StayOutOfItObama
Obama is no longer president and should, therefore, keep his political opinions to himself.
The great thing about @BarackObama is that his time is SO . VERY . OVER
— The Real Machiavelli (@MachiavelliReal) October 19, 2017
#StayOutOfItObama
Obama do like the former Presidents have done, fade off into the sunset!
— Kevin Williams (@kwilliams0687) October 19, 2017
#StayOutOfItObama
