It should've been a speech devoid of politics and one that only celebrated the abolishment of slavery 150 years ago. But Democrats never like to let an opportunity pass without firing at their enemy, even though Republicans just so happened to be the ones supporting the ratification of the 13th amendment at the time, unlike the Democrats. But then again… history and stuff.

And so during his commemoration speech Wednesday, President Obama subtly, or perhaps not so subtly, admonished Donald Trump, the current Republican presidential front-runner, whose latest suggestion to ban Muslim entrance to the United States until Islamic terrorism is under control has everyone in a tizzy:

For however slow, however incomplete, however harshly, loudly, rudely challenged at each point along our journey, in America, we can create the change that we seek.

All it requires is that our generation be willing to do what those who came before us have done: to rise above the cynicism and rise above the fear, to hold fast to our values, to see ourselves in each other, to cherish dignity and opportunity not just for our own children but for somebody else’s child. To remember that our freedom is bound up with the freedom of others -- regardless of what they look like or where they come from or what their last name is or what faith they practice…

See, the president doesn't have a high regard for Republicans and will take any opportunity to let that be known. And other members of his administration do the same. If it's not White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest saying Republicans aren't following the rest of the world into the 21st century, it's Obama himself calling the American public stupid if they don't elect a Democrat in 2016. 

Soopermexican gets the final word:

Whatever you think of Trump’s ban, it is unbelievable that Obama would use something as solemn and historic to further his petty agenda.

But I guess we’re so used to it that no one even noticed…