Obama on Trump: ‘I don’t think he’s ideological’

Posted by | November 14, 2016 17:29 | Filed under: Politics

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Let’s hope President Obama is correct.

“He is coming to this office with fewer set hard-and-fast policy prescriptions than a lot of other presidents might be arriving with,” Obama said. “I don’t think he is idealogical. I think ultimately he is pragmatic in that way. And that can serve him well as long as he’s got good people around him and he has a clear sense of direction.”

During the campaign Trump made building a border wall, deporting millions of immigrants and blocking Muslims from entering the U.S. key parts of his message. However, now that he has been elected, Trump seems to be softening on some of his positions. That change, Obama said may be a reflection of the fact that Trump is not tied to a specific policy prescription.

Of course, the open question of what Trump could do next was still unnerving for the President.

“Do I have concerns? Absolutely. Of course, I have concerns. He and I differ on a whole bunch of issues,” Obama said.

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11 responses to Obama on Trump: ‘I don’t think he’s ideological’

  1. Suzanne McFly November 14th, 2016 at 18:12

    Well rump may not be ideological, the people he is surrounded by definitely are. Our President is just being presidential, we won’t see that again for at least the next 4 years.

  2. Red Mann November 14th, 2016 at 18:26

    Trump’s only “ideology” is “what’s in it for me?”

  3. Willys41 November 14th, 2016 at 18:30

    It’s like saying a hangman’s noose isn’t “ideological.”

  4. amersham1046 November 14th, 2016 at 18:59

    ‘good people around him , are we talking about the same Donald Trump

  5. Gina Bousquet November 14th, 2016 at 19:17

    That’s just a gentleman talking, and trying to calm the People. He’s both ideological and a fool.

    • oldfart November 15th, 2016 at 00:23

      “…and trying to calm the People.”
      I think he needs to try harder. ;)

      • Gina Bousquet November 15th, 2016 at 13:19

        Do you think he can do much more now? I fail to see how… :)

        • oldfart November 15th, 2016 at 14:56

          He could start to crack more jokes about the mess Herr tRumpster’s ongoing administration building is going.
          couldn’t hurt…
          Then again, there’s this fraud trial thingy coming up…
          There’s bound to be a punchline in there somewhere. :)
          Have a good day, my dear friend.

          • Gina Bousquet November 15th, 2016 at 15:10

            Oh, the punch lines are really so many! I just think O is restraining from making it harder for the people, that’s how I feel it,, maybe he’s only as shocked as us all… Have a wonderful day, dear. :)

  6. oldfart November 15th, 2016 at 00:21

    “He and I differ on a whole bunch of issues,” Obama said.”

    …pray tell ???

  7. bpollen November 15th, 2016 at 03:00

    I’ll miss his speeches and his diplomacy and his stability…

    Reminds me of this:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKHUGvde7KU

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