Josh Earnest: President Obama Would Jump In If Government Crosses 'Red Lines' | MSNBC

Former White House Secretary Josh Earnest told MSNBC's Chris Jansing that President Obama wouldn't engage in political debates unless the federal government started to cross "clear red lines."

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[toddtaliaferro]

I would *love* to see a debate between Trump and Obama where Trump is made to answer for all the false accusations he's made against Obama.

Obama can think circles around Trump, and it would be good for the country to see him verbally humiliate TrumpleThinSkin (who spins gold into straw).

[s-cq]

Obama deserves a happy life after the astounding abuse he took at home. In Canada we loved him and we didn't have to wake up to him starting intentional crises over Twitter on the weekly or so. Yeah, he was a stabilizer, and you're gonna need one again soon.

[brynjarthewarrior]

Which red line? The last red line or the next red line.

[josephwilliams]

President Obama left office with a 60% Approval Rating and President Trump came into office with a 40% Approval Rating....I think it's safe to say that President Obama would still be Commander In Chief if he were allowed a third term.

[valenciamcneill]

OMG I just love LOVE LOOOVE how they keep referring to Obama as "president", mistakenly not inserting "former" in front of This "mistake" is going to be made repeatedly by all news media (maybe even FOX😁)!!! That ALONE is gonna make Trump lose his sh¡t!!! LOL😄 #LETtheTweetsBEGIN #ThisisgonnabeFUN

[dutchez]

HA HA WHO S GOT 3 BABY MAMAS GUESS WHAT IT S NOT THE BLACK GUY

[anonymous-znem]

Help us Obama-kenobe. You're our only hope! Since there isn't a single spine or brain cell in congress.

[elizabethamo.]

Now can you compare our pass press secretary to sean

[danrion]

Change the Rules so that Obama can be President​ again.

[Dagens]

"Government is broken."
Proceeds to further break government.
"See, told you the government is broken."

-Libertarians

[payneicecold]

Trump supporters what happen to Mexico paying for this wall? lol

[abxx]

Hahaha that will be so awesome xD really to love see that coming, That will mean trump really screwed up & made a real mess (awkward)

[toussaintchivars]

Notice how the orange marsupial NEVER challenges Pres. Obama to a debate. 'I'm the president" man baby, afraid of putbutt and also of Pres. Obama.

[sdghhf]

SEANY, NOW THAT'S HOW A PRESS SECRETARY SPEAKS. GOT IT

[Gymnopediea]

We haven't had grace like that in a long long time. And maybe won't for a long long time. It takes a certain crude type of personality to connect with the barbarism and grotesqueness of a Trump.

[Gdolwell]

as effectively as when Assad crossed that red line?

[jmms]

Josh Earnest needs to run. People would go crazy for him.

[gzz]

The values of this country Josh Not Earnest is to enforce the law.

[Squaliebawse]

Hey Sean Spicer hope your taking notes, this is how a real press secretary fields questions and say things to make his boss look good

[cherrishcornell]

ummmn haven't they crossed many many red lines of long respected norms?