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Dave Schmitz: It’s Obama’s job to do something about protesters, not Trump’s

The protesting in this country is out of hand. Certain groups think it is their God-given right to destroy property that belongs to others whenever things don’t go the way they want. Due to their intelligence level, this is the only way they know how to express themselves. And while all this destruction is going on you, the illustrious news media are clamoring for Trump to do something about it. Where is Obama?

These deplorable acts are being committed during his watch while he is cruising around the world on our time and tax dollars doing nothing. Obama created this mess and it is his job to fix it, not Trump’s. Alas, he turns, runs and does nothing. Very much like he has done for eight years. Oh, maybe when he gets back he can write another executive order to fix it. Let’s face it, Obama and George Soros created a big mess and will dump it in Trump’s lap. Meanwhile we pay his 79-year-old mother-in-law $160K a year for the rest of her life for taking care of his kids.

Dave Schmitz, Modesto

Editor’s note: Reports that Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, will receive $160,000 for life are false. It was first reported by the “Boston Tribune,” which does not exist except as a propaganda internet site masquerading as a newspaper. While Barack Obama will receive a lifetime pension, the First Lady and his mother-in-law will receive no pensions.

This story was originally published November 22, 2016 at 1:48 PM with the headline "Dave Schmitz: It’s Obama’s job to do something about protesters, not Trump’s."

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