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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOnly Obama can fill the leadership void.
I hate to say this. I feel for Obama having to do this. But only Obama can go on national TV and ask for calm and channel the outrage to voting for change in November.
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Only Obama can fill the leadership void. (Original Post)
Edwcraig
May 2020
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Zoonart
(11,832 posts)1. I would love to hear Obama's voice on this,
but I would not put it on him alone. I think ALL the living presidents should get together and give a joint statement, LIVE.
delisen
(6,042 posts)2. I think there are many people who can do thal
We are not dependent upon finding a one and only savior. Democracy needs many leaders.
mucifer
(23,478 posts)3. I doubt it.
tman
(983 posts)4. Nah, it's on us.
I find it ridiculous how people see this as Barack Obama's duty or responsibility to help clean this up.
gibraltar72
(7,498 posts)5. He alone can do it. I just had to say that.
I do like the idea of the former Presidents addressing this though.
live love laugh
(13,078 posts)6. Nope.
JI7
(89,239 posts)7. Stop with this . This "only xyz can fix it" never helps.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)8. When I make a mental list of our Democratic House and Senate leaders/members I don't see any void.
The only void I see is between tRUMP's ears...