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SharonClark

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13. The author was on JoeScar this morning

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 10:01 AM

Jun 2018

He mentioned that some of his reticence is traditional, some is that he is busy on long-range progressive plans and projects, some is that he wants new Democratic leadership to speak up, and some is that Obama does not want to be a lightening rod used to organize the trumpanistas.

It made sense to me, and besides, I never hear anyone politically active in my area, ask "Where is Obama?".

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Where Is Obama? [View all] DonViejo Jun 2018 OP

I saw a post earlier Sherman A1 Jun 2018 #1

Obama told us what could happen. Corgigal Jun 2018 #2

President Obama did speak out about the atrocity at the border NY_20th Jun 2018 #3

Traditions have been tossed out by avebury Jun 2018 #28

I refuse to normalize trump's behavior. NY_20th Jun 2018 #29

Every time I see one of these articles - It pisses me off - Obama is not your magical negro tulipsandroses Jun 2018 #4

++++for all the times I heard or read this crap. lunasun Jun 2018 #12

This The Genealogist Jun 2018 #14

We have 2 people in this thread who think he's just that BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #19

Amen and +100000000000! skylucy Jun 2018 #26

exactly heaven05 Jun 2018 #30

I concur... LuvLoogie Jun 2018 #31

Well said... SidDithers Jun 2018 #41

Can't lie, I'd love it if he returned on the scene, BUT it is his life to live. VOX Jun 2018 #43

One more thing to blame Obama for. NYMag sounds like the 30 yr old still living with his parents Wwcd Jun 2018 #5

He is laying low and I hope he continues to do so....for now. But he's very busy make no mistake. Trek4Truth Jun 2018 #6

A historian on Morning Joe, can't remember his name, said that ecstatic Jun 2018 #7

John Meacham Blue_Adept Jun 2018 #17

I figured it out, it was Thomas Friedman ecstatic Jun 2018 #18

I remember a thread here last year saying Obama would have our back. Tipperary Jun 2018 #8

1. Obama has always been here Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #25

President Obama Is Following Tradition MineralMan Jun 2018 #9

President Obama doesn't owe us shit maxrandb Jun 2018 #10

"and I wouldn't be surprised if he just said; "fuck you all". " NCTraveler Jun 2018 #16

He's headlining a fundraiser this Friday NY_20th Jun 2018 #11

That's Huge.. President Obama will bring in Cha Jun 2018 #33

The author was on JoeScar this morning SharonClark Jun 2018 #13

That quoted activist who wanted Obama to get arrested Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #32

Not good enough, Obama. nt NCTraveler Jun 2018 #15

Yes, Prresident Obama is Good Enough. Cha Jun 2018 #34

Not just good enough, far better than most. NCTraveler Jun 2018 #35

Yes, We Agree! Cha Jun 2018 #37

Christ, not this shit again... Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #20

I luv you betsuni Jun 2018 #27

Unlike DT, Obama's not trying to make this a battle of personalities. pnwmom Jun 2018 #21

Amen. Boomerproud Jun 2018 #23

President Obama is keeping a respectful distance, just as GWB did with him. I agree with.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2018 #22

I'll just leave these here... Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #24

What can Obama do? Drunken Irishman Jun 2018 #36

Where is the rest of fucking America? Orsino Jun 2018 #38

The minute Obama steps into the fray, dumbo will make it about Obama and the mfcorey1 Jun 2018 #39

He will be campaigning where he will be useful. Tatiana Jun 2018 #40

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