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Barack Obama could run for Congress in 2018 — and he might be the Democrats' best hope
Business Insider ^ | November 26, 2016 | Ben Mathis-Lilley, Slate

Posted on 11/27/2016 6:44:40 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Not enough perks to interest him. Congresscritters are expected to actually work, not play golf and go on extended vacays. Plus, he’d have to PAY for his and family’s meals, housing, clothes, trips, golf outings, no more AF1, etc. He’d probably make more money “writing” books and reading speeches (he’s a real good teleprompter reader).


41 posted on 11/27/2016 7:36:16 PM PST by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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To: boatbums

I attended the Defense Information School at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. I’m a much better newsreader than he’ll ever be.


42 posted on 11/27/2016 7:39:23 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Words cannot express my incredulity.


43 posted on 11/27/2016 7:40:56 PM PST by Liberty4California (Free California from the Leftists.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

See there...and I’d vote for you!


44 posted on 11/27/2016 7:46:00 PM PST by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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To: notaliberal

Shit. Gas can won’t be empty by then.

Weedy and Wookie gwine be grabbin’ the “God Damn America” Express out of town, bound for da ‘Merica hatin’ global community.


45 posted on 11/27/2016 7:51:16 PM PST by Eddie01
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To: notaliberal

He may be extremely lazy, but he is crazy enough to attempt something to keep himself as the center of attention. He loves being on stage having females throw their panties at him... and males, too, for that matter. His large ego would never allow a stage right. Personally, I can see his doing this. Didn’t we just have a first ‘lady’ who ran for President (which had never happened before, as well) Liberals write the rules others are expected to follow.


46 posted on 11/27/2016 7:56:39 PM PST by V K Lee (DJ TRUMP=My Strongest Advocate MAGA; DJT=The Swamp Drainer)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Haven’t these people learned anything?


47 posted on 11/27/2016 7:57:18 PM PST by oldtech
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To: Wiser now

The Obama’s have said they aren’t leaving DC until Sasha graduates and she is only 16.
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And 8th grade in D.C. is tough.


48 posted on 11/27/2016 8:00:29 PM PST by o-n-money (We should rename California to Newer Mexico.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That room isn’t big enough for his ego.


49 posted on 11/27/2016 8:06:02 PM PST by Baynative ( Someone's going to have to pay for these carbon emissions, so it might as well be you.)
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To: ASOC

He might try for the Job of Governor? Maybe Hawaii or California or Illinois ?


50 posted on 11/27/2016 8:14:54 PM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: Sgt_Schultze
He doesn’t have to be a member of Congress to serve as Speaker. But it’s unlikely a senio HoR majority member will step aside for an junior member/attention whor3.

He would, however, have to be elected to the position. Good luck with that.

51 posted on 11/27/2016 9:07:10 PM PST by gogeo (That's my Trumpy!)
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To: notaliberal

My hope is Barack Obummer will be exposed long before 2018 and either will be out of the country, or locked up.


52 posted on 11/27/2016 10:18:44 PM PST by kiltie65
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A hope in the manner of immunity from prosecutions...


53 posted on 11/27/2016 11:24:01 PM PST by lavaroise (s)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Best chance of what? Losing more seats?


54 posted on 11/28/2016 3:29:30 AM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is DEPLORABLE :-))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Present!


55 posted on 11/28/2016 3:35:34 AM PST by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: jospehm20
I do not think the MSM realize how despised Obunghole is in much of the country. I hope he does this, it will make him look like even more of a douche.
There is a natural gerrymander tendency against a party whose adherents predominate in cities but is weak otherwise. All that has to happen is that the cities are each made into one or more congressional districts - what could be more natural? - and the party finds itself dominating a few districts, while losing by lesser margins in a larger number of districts. Exactly what a hostile gerrymander does to you.

That is highly relevant to this proposal. Obama is known for racial (“if I had a son, he’d look like Trevon Martin) appeal, and the concentration of blacks in cities is, pretty much, the explanation for Democrat dominance of them. Even if an Obama speakership nominee did produce a Democrat “victory” in total votes cast for Representatives nationwide, that could very readily leave Democrats nationally in the same situation in which Pennsylvania Democrats find themselves - Democrats representing overwhelming majorities in the cities but many more Republicans representing lesser but comfortable majorities in the countryside.

Thus, an Obama speakership nominee - even if it could be arranged - would not represent a significant threat to the House Republican caucus. It could easily be a benefit instead.


56 posted on 11/28/2016 7:02:33 AM PST by conservatism_IS_compassion ('Liberalism' is a conspiracy against the public by wire-service journalism.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Hmmm...session of congress or golf course? Hmmm...


57 posted on 11/28/2016 8:17:28 AM PST by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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To: adorno
But, could he legally be allowed to be one step away from the presidency, being as how a person is only allowed a maximum of 2 terms or 8 years as president, as set up under the constitution. But, yeah, since when did the constitution matter to liberals?
Amendment 22 - Presidential Term Limits. Ratified 2/27/1951.

No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once . . .

That isn’t exactly airtight; I’m surprised it is that loose. Nothing in that precludes Obama from running for VP. Surprising . . .

58 posted on 11/28/2016 8:53:33 AM PST by conservatism_IS_compassion ('Liberalism' is a conspiracy against the public by wire-service journalism.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Why? Because he hasn’t done ENOUGH to DESTROY the Democrat Party? It’s completely hobbled! Looking as bad as, if not worse than, the 1920s! “Everything Old Is New Again.”

*SNORT*

ROFLMAO! These people are INSANE! And PLEASE - let them keep being so! :)


59 posted on 11/30/2016 5:39:16 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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