2016 Postmortem

Onlooker

(5,636 posts) Tue Dec 20, 2016, 09:45 PM Dec 2016

Obama, always one step ahead, what's his next move?

We all have praised Obama for being one step of the opposition, how brilliant he is, the consummate chess player. What do you think he's up to? He knows that Trump is a lunatic and is dangerous to the people he's sworn to protect, so what's is Obama's end game?

He did next to nothing while Putin attacked our democratic elections, and has said he will retaliate. But, he hasn't. What game do you think Obama is playing?

After Comey released the letter to Congress, Obama did nothing and said nothing. What clever thing is Obama up to?

As the evidence mounts of Comey's corrupt efforts to influence the election, one would think that Obama would throw him out on his ass and launch an investigation. But, no, Comey's still in charge. What clever move is Obama planning?

Despite Trump's reckless statements and radical appointments, Obama himself seems to be personally laying down the red carpet for Trump. Do you think it's a trap?

Obama may be able to appoint Garland during the lame duck Congress, but Obama appears to be leaving it to Trump to choose the next Supreme Court Justice. What game do you think Obama is playing?

For 8 years, we've marveled at Obama the chess player, the strategist, the one who outsmarted Congress even when they blocked his every effort, so surely Obama is up to something. What do you think it is? What's his final move?

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Obama, always one step ahead, what's his next move? (Original Post) Onlooker Dec 2016 OP

I keep thinking of his "please proceed governor" in his debate. shraby Dec 2016 #1

I doubt the public will hear about cyber retaliation. gordianot Dec 2016 #2

I really, really hope I am wrong.. pangaia Dec 2016 #3

President Obama has done everything he can do. He told democracy was on underthematrix Dec 2016 #4

The only thing that will give me any kind of hope pnwest Dec 2016 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author moonscape Dec 2016 #6

shraby

(21,946 posts)

1. I keep thinking of his "please proceed governor" in his debate.

Reply to Onlooker (Original post)

Tue Dec 20, 2016, 09:48 PM

Dec 2016

Give a man some space and he just might step in the loop of the snare and upend himself.

gordianot

(15,514 posts)

2. I doubt the public will hear about cyber retaliation.

Reply to Onlooker (Original post)

Tue Dec 20, 2016, 09:53 PM

Dec 2016

pangaia

(24,324 posts)

3. I really, really hope I am wrong..

Reply to Onlooker (Original post)

Tue Dec 20, 2016, 09:56 PM

Dec 2016

but I just hope he didn't say, "fuck this shit. I've put up with 8 years of it, I'm going on vacation. Let somebody else fix it."

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)

4. President Obama has done everything he can do. He told democracy was on

Reply to Onlooker (Original post)

Tue Dec 20, 2016, 10:01 PM

Dec 2016

the line and THEY voted for Trump. As President of the United States, he's required to ensure a peaceful transition of power. Even though the election was rigged, an outcome has been declared and he must operate on the basis of that declaration.

I think President Obama has already started his response to Russia.

pnwest

(3,294 posts)

5. The only thing that will give me any kind of hope

Reply to Onlooker (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2016, 02:03 AM

Dec 2016

for a less-than-apocalyptic future is if he'd put Garland on the court. It would also be such an immensely enjoyable final "fuck you".

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