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denem

(11,045 posts)
Mon May 11, 2020, 10:52 PM May 2020

McConnell: Obama 'should have kept his mouth shut' [View all]

Source: The Hill

McConnell: Obama 'should have kept his mouth shut' on Trump's coronavirus response

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Monday that former President Obama should have held back from criticizing President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling Obama's critique "a little bit classless."

President Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump, during an online Trump campaign event, told McConnell that Obama "slammed" President Trump over his response to the coronavirus outbreak.

McConnell replied that Obama should have followed the lead of former President George W. Bush, who largely sidestepped weighing in on politics after he left the White House. McConnell also noted that the former GOP president and his father, former President George H.W. Bush, "kept their mouths shut" after leaving office because they didn't think it was "appropriate" to critique another president.

"I think President Obama should have kept his mouth shut. You know, we know he doesn't like much this administration is doing. That's understandable. But I think it's a little bit classless frankly to critique an administration that comes after you," McConnell said.


Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/497239-mcconnell-obama-should-have-kept-his-mouth-shut-on-trumps-coronavirus



"a little bit classless"? MM, you are not fit to lick the dust off President Barack Obama's shoes.
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'Slammed' is classless, elleng May 2020 #1
And Trump Has Never Once Mentioned President Obama Right Mitch? DanieRains May 2020 #54
He represents the essence of the Republican Party: Unadulterated brainwashed garbage. olegramps May 2020 #80
After all that Birtherism? Seriously? bucolic_frolic May 2020 #2
i think Moscow mitch should have put America first. samsingh May 2020 #3
Moscow Mitch should have kept his beak shut. lagomorph777 May 2020 #83
"I think it's a little bit classless frankly to critique an administration that comes after you." The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #4
Bingo. LisaM May 2020 #9
Sez the man who swears allegiance to Russia. area51 May 2020 #5
Fuck off Mitch EarlG May 2020 #6
+1. dalton99a May 2020 #27
That was my first thought.. FO, Moscowmitch. Cha May 2020 #47
Mitch, were you offended when trump attacked the Chinese-American correspondent from CBS today? George II May 2020 #7
This! sheshe2 May 2020 #29
What people are missing is the exchange before that that got Drumpfie pissed off and he took Hestia May 2020 #69
My mouth is agape Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #8
Merrick Garland, you fucking self proclaimed Grim Reaper Freethinker65 May 2020 #10
Eat shit and die McConnell vercetti2021 May 2020 #11
"A little bit classless?" smirkymonkey May 2020 #12
+1. How many times did Trump attack Obama by name? dalton99a May 2020 #26
Both HW and W were followed by incredibly successful Dems SledDriver May 2020 #13
Fuck Mitch. Solly Mack May 2020 #14
+ 1. nt iluvtennis May 2020 #35
Mitchie baby is terrified.. agingdem May 2020 #15
Ouch!! Thekaspervote May 2020 #21
white A hole from a southern state Thekaspervote May 2020 #16
Moscow Mitch and Putin's Bitch never skip a day insulting Obama by name. truthisfreedom May 2020 #17
McConnell's day is coming. Joinfortmill May 2020 #18
it will come quickly when dems finally figure out the only advantage he has is certainot May 2020 #22
Trump commented on literally everything Obama did, no matter how insignificant flibbitygiblets May 2020 #19
Really! Trump still bashes him on a daily basis and OBAMA is classless??? n/t Chemisse May 2020 #31
FU McTurtle, lying piece of shite Jarqui May 2020 #20
Hey Mitch, you think we can't come after tRUMP, Barr and yourself all at the same time? abqtommy May 2020 #23
I'd like to think ol' McTurtle is researching countries without extradition Glorfindel May 2020 #24
Karma, get off your ass and do something about this vile, traitorous puss bag. dalton99a May 2020 #25
Classless: sheshe2 May 2020 #28
I guess "a little bit classless" is the new Klanspeak generalbetrayus May 2020 #30
Mitch, go lick a doorknob then drink a Lysol cocktail. DinahMoeHum May 2020 #32
I'm thinking a bleach enema, denem May 2020 #33
Cocaine Mitch or Moscow McConnell? Moostache May 2020 #34
McConnel should go fuck himself 47of74 May 2020 #36
Go drink bleach, you traitorous fuckwit. roamer65 May 2020 #37
Translation: "He should have known his place." LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2020 #38
Racist dog whistle... elias7 May 2020 #79
Mitch and his Demon Master can go straight to hell spiderpig May 2020 #39
FU Moscow Mitch UpInArms May 2020 #40
Mitch forgets that one of the reasons Jr kept quiet during Obama's term, Volaris May 2020 #41
Moscow Mitch says what? MontanaMama May 2020 #42
Time to make turtle soup IronLionZion May 2020 #43
How was Turtle Boy able to comment on President Obama's phone call with his... LudwigPastorius May 2020 #44
Trump can't tie his own shoes without blaming Obama. Galraedia May 2020 #45
Pot calling the kettle black. marieo1 May 2020 #46
#ditchmoscowmitch TheNewNumberTwo May 2020 #48
I'll bet he would never say that about Dick Cheney 😂😂😂😂 W T F May 2020 #49
From a man LoveMyCali May 2020 #50
A lecture on class from McConnell? LOL hay rick May 2020 #51
Moscow Mitch Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 #52
The classless monster, Aussie105 May 2020 #53
Gee, Mitch, maybe you should try to be "a little bit classless." dchill May 2020 #55
Covid...go get 'em! BigmanPigman May 2020 #56
Classless, is it? PatrickforO May 2020 #57
F' You Turtle!! Pepsidog May 2020 #58
Pardon my french but he can go fuck himself with a rusty piece of rebar... mitch96 May 2020 #59
Still eating in public, Moscow? Grokenstein May 2020 #60
FU Bigredhunk May 2020 #61
He should give the same advice to Trump DeminPennswoods May 2020 #62
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D : D: D:D :D:D :D !!!! C Moon May 2020 #63
Classless. Next to that word is trumpolini's pic rpannier May 2020 #64
So, how come you don't tell Chump to shut-up about Obama, eh, McConnell? sakabatou May 2020 #65
What would be classless is to NOT criticize the avoidable deaths of 80,000 Americans. SunSeeker May 2020 #66
Vote all of the GOP bums out of office 2020! That includes Mitch McConnell! UCmeNdc May 2020 #67
Why? Aviation91 May 2020 #68
Maybe mention Yellowdog88 May 2020 #70
McConnell is a racist, pure and simple. He thinks that no black person has a right to speak. NNadir May 2020 #71
Obama has more class in this little finger than Mitch McCamy Taylor May 2020 #72
Eat contaminated shit and die, Turtle Boy. (nt) Paladin May 2020 #73
Yeah, good luck with that, Moscow Mitch. yellowcanine May 2020 #74
In the eyes of the cult The Wizard May 2020 #75
Yeah, mitch, he's sure in trouble now, huh? I bet 45 will never let him join at Mar-a-lameo! truthisfreedom May 2020 #76
Duhbya Bush was too embarrassed to speak up much RussBLib May 2020 #77
Mitch McConnel aka Master Oogway! Aviation91 May 2020 #78
In 100 years he will still look the same. The microbes will refuse to eat his ugly ass... cayugafalls May 2020 #81
Just a southern racist way of sayin' bucolic_frolic May 2020 #82
Mitch McConnell is racist white trash living a taxpayer funded existence who reps a welfare state. TheFourthMind May 2020 #84
Shut up, McConnell. How dare he. yardwork May 2020 #85
This. Jamastiene May 2020 #87
Dubya has kept his mouth shut since leaving office Wednesdays May 2020 #86
Racist dog whistle. Jamastiene May 2020 #88
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