Comment: Motley, really, I expect better of you. This is below your standard. 

First, I know you know the difference here, the clear what-about-ism. Obama is history, this is today. Even if you believe Obama did wrong, that wouldn't justify Trump doing wrong. 

And second, I've seen enough of your comments to be sure you know that Trump was sending a message to law enforcement; he will have their back if they scoff at federal judges and violate the constitution as long as it's on the right side of his bias. This was code for 'I am racist, and I am president, our side won, so to hell with judges, to hell with the constitution.' 

He could have made it about clemency. He could have excused it, said it was wrong, but this old guy thought he was doing right, and he's too old for jail. But he didn't. He said defying court orders and scoffing at civil rights was "doing his job."

You know better.