Barack Obama is suddenly losing sleep over political extremism, polarization, and government gridlock—just weeks after his party took a beating in the election and President-elect Trump secured a historic comeback. Curious timing, isn’t it? At the Obama Foundation’s “Democracy Forum” in Chicago, the former president waxed poetic about the dangers of portraying opponents as “enemies to be vanquished” and warned against a “doom loop” of political dysfunction. How noble of him to notice… now.
Obama lamented that in a nation split nearly down the middle politically, the result is gridlock, harsh rhetoric, and a deepening belief that the other side is rigging the system. Convenient, coming from the man whose party just lost ground, despite running on a platform of painting conservatives as “threats to democracy” and “semi-fascists.” If anyone wrote the playbook for weaponizing government power and demonizing opponents, it’s the Democrats under Obama’s leadership. Yet now, with Trump on the verge of stepping back into the White House, Obama seems to think it’s time to calm the waters.
NEW: Obama says Republicans are the ones who rig elections and weaponize the justice system while speaking at a “Democracy Forum.”
The comment was so outrageous that Obama could barely get the words out of his mouth.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 6, 2024
During his keynote speech, Obama took aim at media companies for “playing to the extremes” and politicians for taking “maximalist positions.” He called for pluralism, though his description—“forging alliances and building coalitions”—sounds a lot like code for making Republicans cave to left-wing priorities. He even threw in a line about accommodating “not only the woke but also the waking,” which seems like an awkward attempt to extend an olive branch without actually addressing why half the country is furious.
Let’s be real: Obama isn’t rallying for unity; he’s bracing for payback. Trump and the Republicans aren’t likely to forget how the DOJ, FBI, and IRS were weaponized under Obama’s watch to target political opponents. With the GOP gaining momentum and ready to investigate past abuses of power, Obama’s sudden concern for political harmony looks more like damage control.
The irony here is thick. Obama spent years fanning the flames of division, yet now he’s lecturing about the dangers of polarization. The American people are tired of being gaslit by elites who preach unity while practicing partisanship. Obama’s warning might resonate with the media elite, but for the rest of us, it’s a transparent attempt to deflect from his own party’s failures. As Trump prepares to take the reins, Obama knows the reckoning is near.
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