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Obama: once out of office, I’m gonna stop being polite and start getting real
Vox ^ | 9/23/16 | Andrew Prokop

Posted on 09/24/2016 2:33:05 AM PDT by Libloather

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But perhaps the most intriguing bit was when, in a brief discussion of Obama’s plans for his post-presidency, Obama hinted that he planned to start speaking out more like an activist than a president.

There are “things,” he told Goodwin, “that in some ways I suspect I’m able to do better out of this office.” He elaborated that because of the “institutional constraints” of the presidency, “there are things I cannot say.”

He went on to essentially say he wanted to use his post-presidential bully pulpit more like an activist than a venerable elder statesman. “There are institutional obligations I have to carry out that are important for a president of the United States to carry out, but may not always align with what I think would move the ball down the field on the issues that I care most deeply about,” he said.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hussein; obama; obamapostpotus; obamapostpresidency; obamasnextjob; polite; real
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To: Pit1

I hope they get so disgusted that they all resign from the job, then Obozo can hire the Black Panthers to be his security detail.


101 posted on 09/24/2016 6:13:21 AM PDT by mrsmel (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: randita
His goal is to set up a shadow government that will undermine the legally elected one. He’s a community organizer and he still has a contact database of 10’s of millions that he can rev up to cause trouble. Astroturf politics at its best.

Remember at Clinton's inauguration when the actor (I seem to recall it was Ron Silver) was scowling at the military jets flying in formation overhead, until he was reminded, "Those are *our* jets now" ?

Guess what. When Trump is elected, it'll be "That is *our* NSA now with the ability to read every one of Obama's and Hillary's emails in real time."

Payback's a ValJar.

102 posted on 09/24/2016 6:18:18 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: mrsmel
I hope they get so disgusted that they all resign from the job, then Obozo can hire the Black Panthers to be his security detail.

I figured Barky was going to do that anyway.

That'll last about 45 seconds, until President Trump declares them a Terrorist Organization.

103 posted on 09/24/2016 6:19:48 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Ronin
He’s going for UN Sec Gen.

I was going to point out that the UN charter prohibits a citizen from a permanent member of the security counsel from being secretary general, but I can see a number of ways around that. The most obvious is the UN amends it rules to allow it, mostly because it would be a poke in the eye of the US. But wouldn't such an action require some involvement of the US government?

104 posted on 09/24/2016 6:28:14 AM PDT by jdub (A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.)
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To: Libloather
So many thoughts here. Many that I can not say openly.

Anyhow, is this an admission that Trump is going to win?

Also, he is a lazy f*cker. He aint doin much after he retires. I predict he shows up to rabble rouse a few times trying to regain the adoration of the days when he gave those (dumb) lofty speeches. He no longer has those abilities and he is now a known (empty) quantity. He will only come across as an angry, bitter washed up old Marxist. It won't give the fix he is looking for and he will go back to sleeping in until 11 and watching ESPN all day.

105 posted on 09/24/2016 6:36:44 AM PDT by riri (Obama's Amerika--Not a fun place.)
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To: Libloather

“Hussein has been faking it all this time?”

He faked being moderate in 2008. I think what he’s saying here is he has been faking at not being ever more radical and American hating than he appears.


106 posted on 09/24/2016 6:44:25 AM PDT by ModelBreaker
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To: Bullish

“What part of America hasn’t this creepy marxist shit on already?”

He’s already beat Jimmy Carter for worst modern president. He’s obviously stepping up to take the crown as worst ex-president.


107 posted on 09/24/2016 6:45:49 AM PDT by ModelBreaker
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To: JustaCowgirl
"He’s going to agitate for open insurrection against the government if Trump wins, guaranteed."

I wouldn't bet against you. I'm pretty sure however, that the Left in this country will go full terrorist.

108 posted on 09/24/2016 6:46:49 AM PDT by VR-21
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To: Libloather

Taking over the panthers?


109 posted on 09/24/2016 6:51:56 AM PDT by mykroar (Democrats in 2016: The party of genitalia, real or imagined.)
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To: Libloather

Impossible for this narcissist to just fade into the sunset. I won’t see his cumupance in the next life, so I’d love to see him and his ilk get it in this life.


110 posted on 09/24/2016 6:54:21 AM PDT by bk1000 (A clear conscience is a sure sign of a poor memory.)
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To: cgbg

Obama has already destroyed the democrat party and the GOP too. They just haven’t got the clue yet.


111 posted on 09/24/2016 6:55:42 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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To: mrsmel

I don’t think he’ll get the same level of security as before. Tax payers shouldn’t have to pay for extra security for him either. He isn’t worth it. Let Soros pay for it. Besides, I suspect he’s going to get a big chunk of that cash he handed over to Iran.


112 posted on 09/24/2016 6:58:26 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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To: Libloather
Bring it on Odumbo. Show the rest of the world who you already are. We already know.
113 posted on 09/24/2016 7:09:29 AM PDT by Awgie (Truth is always stranger than fiction.)
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To: Libloather

IMHO yes he has.


114 posted on 09/24/2016 7:17:07 AM PDT by ARGLOCKGUY
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To: Libloather

No more Mr. Nice Guy!


115 posted on 09/24/2016 7:26:45 AM PDT by stevem
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To: Libloather
Go for it, black ars!
116 posted on 09/24/2016 7:34:13 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: Libloather
Obama: "once out of office, I’m gonna stop being polite and start getting real"

"Start getting real/i>"? Ha! What a hoot.

Okie dokie, let's have a look at "real" by giving Barry the Proverbs 6:16-19 test:

A proud look? Check.
A lying tongue? Yep, big check for that one.
Hands that shed innocent blood? That's a check. By his order, though not directly by his hands.
A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations? I have to give that one a "Sure looks that way from here" check.
Feet that be swift in running to mischief? You betcha. That's definitely a check. He's already making plans to 'get real'... whatever that means.
A false witness [that] speaketh lies? I lost count of the official lies, so I'm gonna have to check that box, too.
And he that soweth discord among brethren. Check, double check and triple check.

What to go, Barry. A "perfect" score!

Poor Barry. Once an agitating community disorganizer, always an agitating community disorganizer.

He will get what he deserves, as will we all.

117 posted on 09/24/2016 7:36:28 AM PDT by GBA (Here in the matrix, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.)
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To: Gaffer

“I guess he’s saying he’s gonna be out there in front of those BLM protests with a megaphone.”

If so, he better watch out for the cross fire.


118 posted on 09/24/2016 7:40:25 AM PDT by Leep (Just say no to half dead hillary and wrong lane kaine!)
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To: Libloather

Spoken like a true aspiring rapper. The “man” is a milquetoast mealy-mouthed coward. Too afraid to discuss the reality of the black and white problem indemic to our nation. Shame on us for his eight years of pussy-footing. He doesn’t have all the facts.......... But the Cambridge Police acted stupidly. What a piece of s**t. I suspect that his won’t be the only gloves coming off after he’s out.


119 posted on 09/24/2016 7:44:09 AM PDT by HandyDandy (Don't make up stuff. It wastes time.)
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To: Ronin

He’s going for UN Sec Gen.

Russia will Veto his butt


120 posted on 09/24/2016 7:44:50 AM PDT by butlerweave
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