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The cultural upheaval following the 2016 election has stoked outrage in people on all sides of the political spectrum. And former PresidentBarack Obamawants to know why the winning side is “so mad.”
During a Friday rally in Miami — where Obama encouraged attendees to vote for Democrats on the Sunshine State’s ballot, includinggubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum and Sen. Bill Nelson— Obama asked the crowd, “Why is it that the folks that won the last election are so mad all the time?”
Over the cheers and laughter in response, the 44th Commander in Chief continued, “It’s an interesting question. I mean, when I won the presidency, at least my side felt pretty good. I don’t know why — it tells you something interesting, that even the folks who are in charge are still mad because they’re getting ginned up to be mad.”
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Additional addressees of the at least 14 packages authorities intercepted included former Secretary of StateHillary Clinton, former Attorney General Eric Holder, former Vice President Joe Biden, California Sen. Kamala Harris, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and California Rep. Maxine Waters.
None of the bombs ever detonated and no one was injured.Law enforcement officialssaid Sayoc had a list of more than 100 influential progressive figures whom he intended to target.
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Obama has been campaigning around the country on behalf of Democrats in recent weeks, oftencalling out the right’s rhetoric. While campaigning for Democrats in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 26, the father of twotook a jab at the Trump administrationand its number of indictments.
He added, “In Washington, they have racked enough indictments to field a football team. Nobody in my administration got indicted. So, how is it that they’ve cleaned things up?”
According toThe New York Times, special counselRobert Muellerand his team have issued more than 100 criminal counts against 32 people and three companies in the investigation of Russia’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election.
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source: people.com
