I think he already knows he can't be re-elected without major shenanigans. His objective seems to be to cause the most damage he can in the time ha has left.
That's a very interesting idea. And it fits with his college sophomore Marxism.
Revolution! Then by some magic a better society will supposedly emerge from the rubble.
I don’t think his gut is in for it. I think he would rather be an internationalist,..globe-trotting,..writing self-serving gruel,...making money in a captitalist fashion then deriding the very blanket of dollars he sleeps under...wait,..was that from “A few Good Man”?:
Boehner: DID YOU ORDER THE CODE RED (debt ceiling increase)????
Obama: YOU GD RIGHT I DID!!!