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Totally Tunsie

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27. ...and yet, Jimmy Carter takes on the *lowly* job of building houses.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 8, 2020, 06:20 PM

Nov 2020

IMO, men of distinction do work that interests them, no matter what it might be and how unexpected it might be, without thinking of reward or recognition.

Thus, it wouldn't surprise me to see BHO have an active interest somewhere in Joe's administration.

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So, Will/would OBAMA Take a Role? [View all] Skraxx Nov 2020 OP

Probably not. It would be rare for a President to take a MineralMan Nov 2020 #1

If we had the Senate and Obama wanted it, PTWB Nov 2020 #18

...and yet, Jimmy Carter takes on the *lowly* job of building houses. Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #27

He doesn't want it. tman Nov 2020 #2

Ambassador-at-large, Baby! Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #3

I have thought that "ambassador plenipotentiary" would be a good role for him.... lastlib Nov 2020 #14

I don't see it being a full time gig Brother Buzz Nov 2020 #24

No, but I'm sure he'll be an informal adviser DonaldsRump Nov 2020 #4

It's time Obama take his leave if he wants to In It to Win It Nov 2020 #5

can't imagine why he would.. stillcool Nov 2020 #6

I'll bet that's a phone number that Joe has memorized. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #7

Why would he do that ? It would restrict the things he could do JI7 Nov 2020 #8

If he has any role, it will likely be international fence-mending. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #9

Ambassador to Russia. LOL. Someone teach him how okaawhatever Nov 2020 #10

A former president, especially one as well-regarded internationally as Obama... JHB Nov 2020 #11

sec gen of th U.N. lapfog_1 Nov 2020 #12

U.N. will never install an American as Sec.-Gen..... lastlib Nov 2020 #17

they would make an exception for Obama. lapfog_1 Nov 2020 #20

No. He was President. To take a lower position in a future administration is wrong. cayugafalls Nov 2020 #13

There is precedent. Taft first served as President, then later as a Justice n/t Silent3 Nov 2020 #28

I will concede that a Supreme Court Justice would be a lateral move... cayugafalls Nov 2020 #29

Secy of Husband to Michelle Yavin4 Nov 2020 #15

He needs to stay outside and keep spearheading anti-voter suppression efforts. meadowlander Nov 2020 #16

No. 110% No. And there is no need to. Come on. themaguffin Nov 2020 #19

No. Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #21

Probably in the capacity of helping in disaster aid, like president Clinton & Bush Sr. did during onetexan Nov 2020 #22

Selling Ideas, Perhaps ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #23

SCOTUS L.Pharmstrong Nov 2020 #25

Interesting Replies...Not Even an "Unofficial" Role? On a Consultancy Type Basis? I Dunno, Obama is Skraxx Nov 2020 #26

No. Presidents don't serve again. Statistical Nov 2020 #30