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moonscape

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19. 'Relaxed' is in his DNA, but I don't think he seems

Fri Dec 16, 2016, 06:53 PM

Dec 2016

content at all. And his activity now behind the scenes bespeaks of anything but sleeping.

Seems to me he's working nearly 'round the clock to shore up whatever he can.

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Obama's strongest priority now seems to be the peaceful [View all] suffragette Dec 2016 OP

I don't think there is any more. femmocrat Dec 2016 #1

Sadly, I'm not thinking if something positive suffragette Dec 2016 #5

I wonder as well. I hope I live long enough to read the history book that details it. Hekate Dec 2016 #2

Me, too. And that we're okay by that point. suffragette Dec 2016 #6

Do you think it's possible he may be keeping mum until whathehell Dec 2016 #3

Doesn't seem like it. suffragette Dec 2016 #8

You mean judging by his demeanor right now? whathehell Dec 2016 #10

Actually, judging by his emphasis on hacking if DNC suffragette Dec 2016 #11

Yeah, I tuned in late to him, whathehell Dec 2016 #13

'Relaxed' is in his DNA, but I don't think he seems moonscape Dec 2016 #19

There is nothing he can do now Lurks Often Dec 2016 #4

He could have stressed more about impediments suffragette Dec 2016 #14

It has to be dealt with locally anyway loyalsister Dec 2016 #22

I think both federal and local are important for voting rights. I agree with what you have said here suffragette Dec 2016 #25

Pounding the drum about a fragile system would have done damage loyalsister Dec 2016 #28

Question of leverage, you know. malthaussen Dec 2016 #7

Which raises the question of who does. suffragette Dec 2016 #15

Internally? Those in the GOP who would raise holy hell... malthaussen Dec 2016 #16

True that. suffragette Dec 2016 #18

I'm sickened. LisaM Dec 2016 #9

It's not surprising to see him take this path. I imagine he regards it as his duty suffragette Dec 2016 #21

he should have learned that tactic SUCKS Skittles Dec 2016 #34

I agree that Bush Inc. should not have been let off, not only for what they did, but suffragette Dec 2016 #36

I expected nothing more. cwydro Dec 2016 #12

It's pretty much in line with what he's said since this election. suffragette Dec 2016 #20

Obama and Trump are both captives of the national security apparatus, although different factions FarCenter Dec 2016 #17

They certainly have influence, and agree that different factions are of the apparatus suffragette Dec 2016 #33

I am disappointed in Obama. milestogo Dec 2016 #23

Do people expect him to throw a tantrum? loyalsister Dec 2016 #24

No. Of course not. But he is a gifted orator, the best of this generation, and it would have been suffragette Dec 2016 #37

That is a message for his audience loyalsister Dec 2016 #40

With everybody suddenly agreeing with him and the CIA... polichick Dec 2016 #26

He probably realizes that the Republic is in grave danger Drahthaardogs Dec 2016 #27

What else do you expect to have happen? Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2016 #29

Perhaps he is holding back because of classified info that he cannot reveal. YOHABLO Dec 2016 #30

he said AlexSFCA Dec 2016 #31

spinelessness Skittles Dec 2016 #32

Did he call for an Independent Counsel today? Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #35

Honestly? Horse with no Name Dec 2016 #38

"Very uncomfortable feeling." Yeah, me too. suffragette Dec 2016 #39