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17. OBAMA: If I could go back in time, here's what I would tell myself in 7 years ago

Sat Mar 24, 2018, 10:53 PM

Mar 2018

I think the most important thing I would say to an earlier version of myself would be to communicate constantly and with confidence to the American people. Because this place has a tendency to isolate you. You recognize that, particularly during times of stress, the American people need to hear from their president in terms of what it is exactly that we're trying to do.

http://www.businessinsider.com/barack-obama-today-show-state-of-union-2016-1

("7 years ago" was the oldest Obama hypothetical I found)

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The Moron said he wishes he never ran for office [View all] BigmanPigman Mar 2018 OP

Simple...he owes..biggly... HipChick Mar 2018 #1

He also owes Vlad some serious vig. dchill Mar 2018 #53

1.7 billion has been my estimate for a while now. He is of course on the putin Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #76

Press Conference...I'm being blackmailed by... HipChick Mar 2018 #83

Yeah me too. I wish you'd never run trump. irisblue Mar 2018 #2

That makes three of us. Hugin Mar 2018 #6

Roughly 6.9 billion of us. lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #37

First time I've ever agreed with Trump. yardwork Mar 2018 #60

My Guess is Trump is Broke. Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #3

Yep. Tatiana Mar 2018 #13

He was counting on the piece of the half-trillion dollar oil deal Putin promised... brush Mar 2018 #21

Nobody seems to kow where the heck Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #22

Extremely important point. Tatiana Mar 2018 #32

Bingo, Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #36

And SIXTY MILLION of our citizens wont care as long as Roe is overturned and Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #77

And these so called Religions wonder why Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #80

And tomorrow is forecast for Stormy weather hehheh n/t Pluvious Mar 2018 #29

"Putin is pissed, Tillerson is fired..." dchill Mar 2018 #55

I can see Trump thinking. Blue_true Mar 2018 #64

I've long believed Trump's net worth to be... dchill Mar 2018 #54

Yes, I don't see his wealth claims. Blue_true Mar 2018 #65

Most of his businesses go bankrupt because he is a terrible businessperson who relies on cheating Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #79

The Fool definitely is owned by Russia. dchill Mar 2018 #82

I think a great many of us wish he'd never run either. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2018 #4

No one is ever prepared for the Presidency as far as the impact it has on the person's Life and Grammy23 Mar 2018 #27

All of the above and he has no Michelle, Hillary, MaryMagdaline Mar 2018 #49

Good points. Blue_true Mar 2018 #68

Hence the grey hairs that Presidents get. Blue_true Mar 2018 #67

"Being president doesn't change who you are, it reveals who you are." Michelle Obama CrispyQ Mar 2018 #74

Or now that he is in, him just walking the hell away. Blue_true Mar 2018 #66

He can't wish as hard as I can. nt Blue_true Mar 2018 #5

If only he had listened to us - or anybody. Not too late, RESIGNATION is an option. UTUSN Mar 2018 #7

Trump should make a televised announcement PJMcK Mar 2018 #57

I don't think any of us have to worry about Ryan becoming President, EVER. onecent Mar 2018 #58

Agreed about Ryan and McConnell PJMcK Mar 2018 #59

Yes, it really would...(Like how about this week?) onecent Mar 2018 #72

Not yet. Blue_true Mar 2018 #69

Yeah, I had a similar thought PJMcK Mar 2018 #70

Stephen King should write a novel about it JenniferJuniper Mar 2018 #8

He finally said something I agree with EffieBlack Mar 2018 #9

LOL Skittles Mar 2018 #10

Yeah, we wish you never ran for president too. milestogo Mar 2018 #11

Finally something we can agree on RainCaster Mar 2018 #12

Ego. He could quit, but then he'd be a loser. His ego won't let him walk away. (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Mar 2018 #14

He is objectively already a loser - by 3 Million plus votes....and he cannot take THAT! Moostache Mar 2018 #42

Putin has something on him. Initech Mar 2018 #15

Yup. silverweb Mar 2018 #47

I wish he hadn't either. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2018 #16

OBAMA: If I could go back in time, here's what I would tell myself in 7 years ago greyl Mar 2018 #17

He isnt keep doing, he is lying out of his teeth still_one Mar 2018 #18

I know why he's campaigning for 2020 FakeNoose Mar 2018 #19

Cant get permission. OneBro Mar 2018 #20

So...it's not like being moondust Mar 2018 #23

He's full of shit dalton99a Mar 2018 #24

His ego won't make him quit... yuiyoshida Mar 2018 #25

So he can still have rallies where he can be adored by his fans, and so he can get tblue37 Mar 2018 #26

Hey D2S, nobody is making you stay there. krispos42 Mar 2018 #28

Trump's not the ONLY person who hates Trump.. We all do, too. vkkv Mar 2018 #30

So he is aware at some level how truly fcked he is. shanny Mar 2018 #31

What is he waiting for Iahotdog Mar 2018 #33

Hes a modern version of Rutherfraud B Hayes. roamer65 Mar 2018 #34

20 year old Donald wouldn't listen ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #35

Pretty accurate, I think MaryMagdaline Mar 2018 #71

Wow Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2018 #38

All his criminal enterprises are going down. He could have kept all the fraudulent ecstatic Mar 2018 #39

No, he's not sorry. He loves every minute of it. The power. He finally has the power he yearns for. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #40

Accepting donations? Yes... Sure to run? We'll see... Moostache Mar 2018 #43

He might even be spending it for legal fees, for all we know. I hope he's impeached before 2020!!! Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #45

I could not agree more on impeachment...but unless November gets here faster, we wait... (n/t) Moostache Mar 2018 #46

Running again because radical noodle Mar 2018 #41

He's running again because of Jakes Progress Mar 2018 #44

I bet he gets to keep any campaign donations he doesn't spend struggle4progress Mar 2018 #48

The asshat could just fscking quit. nt TwistOneUp Mar 2018 #50

RESIGN underthematrix Mar 2018 #51

+100! workinclasszero Mar 2018 #62

You'll be wishing you were never born before this is over, you rotten fuck. njhoneybadger Mar 2018 #52

I second that... HipChick Mar 2018 #56

I, too, wish that. MineralMan Mar 2018 #61

Believe us, so do we. smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #63

Hell has officially frozen over. I agree with him. I wish he hadn't run, too. Vinca Mar 2018 #73

So Do I!!! onecent Mar 2018 #75

There are many of us Ohiogal Mar 2018 #78

that make all of us samnsara Mar 2018 #81

Miserable? He hasn't got the imagination for it. raven mad Mar 2018 #84

why is he campaigning for 2020 drmeow Mar 2018 #85

Easy solution - He should resign. LiberalFighter Mar 2018 #86

Don't we all wish the same thing? LisaL Mar 2018 #87