Democrats are criticizing the Trump administration’s response to Saudi Arabia, and former Obama adviser David Axelrod is trying to use President Trump’s words against him here:
“We are not here to lecture. We are not here to tell other people how to live, what to do, who to be, or how to worship.”
–@realDonaldTrump in Riyadh in ‘17.
This was widely interpreted as a signal that human rights was no longer a U.S. priority.
That message was heard.— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) October 18, 2018
First of all, not everybody agreed on the interpretation Axelrod presented:
If you interpret that quote this way, you are a schmuck. https://t.co/ufX4qgIzel
— Nathan Woundy (@nathandwoundy) October 18, 2018
Widely interpreted by whom?? The Left and the complicit Media? If you can listen or read what you quoted and interpret that as a license to torture and murder and we’ll turn a blind eye, I think you may be revealing your bias.
— Steve Mullen (@Mullen135) October 18, 2018
WOW…that's how you interpret that statement, not by me https://t.co/JqwRhaYjtR
— WFJ (@giajules2000) October 18, 2018
Additionally, the self-unawareness of many former Obama staffers remains second to none:
Who would you think he’s talking about here? pic.twitter.com/9fFKkA7uMx
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) October 18, 2018
Something tells me your former boss would take issue with you being troubled by that quote. https://t.co/0rxwbyMHAV
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) October 18, 2018
Did you know that you worked for Obama
— ? Jim Creature ? (@jtLOL) October 18, 2018
I actually thought that was one of Barack Obama's messages in 2008 also.
— Rod McCulloch (@ILPollster) October 18, 2018
Maybe he was just leading from behind. https://t.co/otUZdoiIE5
— Orange Muppet Energy (@sunnyright) October 18, 2018
This is rich coming from anybody in the Obama administration. Self reflection isn't their strong character trait is it? https://t.co/Em3cQ2Xt5j
— Denise ? (@DeniseH36) October 18, 2018
Yes because Obama was extremely tough on the Saudis. https://t.co/vaHKiLoMGD
— Stephen (@sjbftmlsc) October 18, 2018
Funny that!
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