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As Barack Obama stumps for other Democrats, the party gets to see what it lost (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 3 days ago by HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to c/news@lemmy.world

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“It’s not as if we didn’t see some of this coming,” said Barack Obama, a note of bleak humour in his voice. “I will admit it’s worse than even I expected, but I did warn y’all!”

The crowd at a sports arena in Norfolk, Virginia, half-laughed and half-groaned. “I did,” Obama added. “You can run the tape.”

Now Obama is back on the campaign trail, for Democrats running for governor in New Jersey and Virginia. It gives him a platform to deliver an alternative State of the Union address. And the gloves are off.

To hear the expectant buzz of the 7,000-plus crowd in Norfolk as candidate Abigail Spanberger promised that Obama’s entrance was just moments away was to be reminded that Democrats did once have a president who could match Trump’s superstar charisma.

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[–] hcf@sh.itjust.works 37 points 3 days ago (1 children)

“I will admit it’s worse than even I expected, but I did warn y’all!” The crowd at a sports arena in Norfolk, Virginia, half-laughed and half-groaned.

Told who exactly? What a wild thing to say in Norfolk—where the surrounding cities (Norfolk included) overwhelmingly voted Harris in 2020.

Voters told YOU (and the DNC) to back someone other than Biden, and YOU didn't listen until it was way too late. If anyone fumbled the election, it's the folks who had Biden's ear and said nothing.

"I told you so" smug assed energy—get the fuck outta here and say that to Michiganders or Pennsylvanians, you tone deaf dickhead.

The way some people throw themselves all over this man...

[–] Sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 3 days ago

IKR this fool had a mildly progressive couple of terms (mildly because of you know, the drone strikes), didn't shore up ANYthing to prevent this, and has the gall to be like 'told you so'?

Further solidifies my position that anyone who wants to be in charge for any reason is not to be trusted.