Democracy Is At Stake In 2020: Barack Obama Issues Dire Warning In Stunning Rebuke Of Donald Trump

We have never seen a former president go after a sitting president iin the manner in which the nation's 44th commander in chief went after the presiding wanna be autocrat-in-chief.

In a stunning prime-time address during the third day of the Democratic National Convention, Former president Barack Obama ripped his successor, warning Donald Trump was on the cusp of destroying democracy.

During his remarks Obama also said, "This president and those in power — those who benefit from keeping things the way they are — they are counting on your cynicism. They know they can’t win you over with their policies. So they’re hoping to make it as hard as possible for you to vote, and to convince you that your vote doesn’t matter. That’s how they win. That’s how they get to keep making decisions that affect your life, and the lives of the people you love. That’s how the economy will keep getting skewed to the wealthy and well-connected, how our health systems will let more people fall through the cracks. That’s how a democracy withers, until it’s no democracy at all."

#RolandMartinUnfiltered Partner: 2020 Census
-

-

The Roland S. Martin YouTube channel is a news reporting site covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended.

[dhaynes]

Preaching the history of this country and the rights that we have under the Constitution. Thank you Mr. President

[caveloc]

We were forewarned of his treachery, but it wasn't heeded.

[abemaxwell]

My cousin just died of COVID 19 in sacramento, CA yesterday morning it’s real an people in my family still don’t believe it saying it was a stroke they just don’t want to believe the truth people it’s real please be safe

[ChamberedMaiden]

A lot more than Democracy is at stake, few are honest about that. What matters now is your soul. Get right with GOD/YAH. 💉🔞

[MrUnkownX]

Blacks have been voting for democrats for more than 50yrs and look at the income gap between Black & White's, jail incarceration.

I will not vote based upon fear. I see what the future looks like for blacks if President Trump wins. No different from yesterday, I will not vote until Biden/Harris provides an economical agaenda directly for Black Americans. I tired of being taken for granted by a party my lineage has supported for generations.

My vote is currency and will be spent wisely.

[shyshotcaller]

We're screwed with either party. History is simply repeating itself.💨💨💨💨💨

[dmccartney]

We should have a free election from discrimination from the white house John Lewis Lewis keep fighting for this election year

[brendalangdon]

I have a suggestion. I think that from now on all Republican campaign-related events should be called S.P.A. People Assemblies.

[cleothawatkins]

In the last part of his speech Obama mirrored what Roland has said for the last month This time when we vote LEAVE NO DOUBT Actually Roland its my favorite line from Remember the Titans too.

[catherinegreen]

I Miss having the Best President Ever
😭❤️😭
Can't wait till donald Not my President goes to JAIL.

[somchai]

HEy Roland, you should read some of your comments

[dhaynes]

Well spoken Mr. President. In my opinion, one of the top 10 Presidents ever in this country

[JIANGTG]

DEMOCRACY IS AT STAKE IN THE USA. THIS POLITICAL SYSTEM COULD BE HORRIBLE IF MOST PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE STRONG SENSE OF MORALS AND ETHICS AND EXERCISE SELF-DISCIPLINE ....

[shyshotcaller]

Ole smooth talking won't work this time. 💨💨💨💨💨

[tamikamcfarlaneleadon]

Thank you Mr.Obama Great point mentions.

[catherinegreen]

Why TF is a Maggot ad showing up begging for Money???

[messagekem]

I miss President Obama!!! He was the BEST president ever!!!!

[vnonkwinn]

What 25 oreo's or infilth-traitors would thumb sound words of reason vast concerns? (A) Zoned out people.

[theconfidant]

Joe Biden said in a twitter post “ Day One I will make DACA permanent and forge a path to citizenship for 11 Million illegal immigrants “. “Day One I will sign the Equality Act for Gays” Yet he hasn’t said one thing he is going to do “Day One specifically for blacks like he did for the above mention anti-black populations. He is against reparations and fights tooth and nail defending that position! Any black person telling our people to vote for Biden/Harris without asking for reparations and black agenda is a traitor to our people!

[samueljones]

Yeah...and did hear about what he did to help Chicago...NOTHING...again! MAGA 2020!