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Hortensis

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47. Yes! Lol. He's charming, but I'd have no trouble

Sat Oct 28, 2017, 11:39 AM

Oct 2017

interpreting his comments as guidance, even if they were just comments.

You know, there are lot of "RW cult" types where I live, and they can get aggressive in packs. Or very pointedly, hostilely silent (the more "mannered," they imagine, version).

But individually it's usually very different and nice to the point that if, you don't know the person's outlook, you might often be lead into thinking you were mostly on the same page -- until a whole different experience when the pack is there for support.

A long way of saying, I believe even half a jury of RWers, some of them full-cult, wouldn't be enough in HIS presence. They'd do a trump and mostly go quiet until safely away and could go into it with their friends.

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Former President Obama called to jury duty in Cook County and plans to serve [View all] yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2017 OP

he will not be seated lapfog_1 Oct 2017 #1

You are almost certainly correct, and it's too bad he won't get to serve. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #3

I miss him so much. Drunken Irishman Oct 2017 #5

I miss him too, my dear Drunken Irishman... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2017 #7

put me down on that list too Cryptoad Oct 2017 #13

Waaay too much influence. Can you imagine being on that Hortensis Oct 2017 #28

I wonder if anyone would want to be foreman with him as a member? Ilsa Oct 2017 #41

Yes! Lol. He's charming, but I'd have no trouble Hortensis Oct 2017 #47

+1 C Moon Oct 2017 #19

That was my first thought, too! I agree with you on both counts Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #24

John Kerry served on a jury shortly after running for president. milestogo Oct 2017 #18

it might depend on how "serious" the case was . i don't think the one Kerry JI7 Oct 2017 #20

but wouldn't it be COOL to be in the jury pool with him Skittles Oct 2017 #25

I love this hibbing Oct 2017 #2

I thought they bought a house near DC?? Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #4

I believe they are renting for a year while Sasha finishes high school n/t dragonlady Oct 2017 #6

okay-------------a female dragon!! Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #11

Greetings, my dragon brother dragonlady Oct 2017 #14

they bought the house. but they didnt sell the house in chicago. mopinko Oct 2017 #43

Thanks, I hadn't seen that n/t dragonlady Oct 2017 #50

Would be great if he could Dotarded Oct 2017 #8

Trump would claim bone spurs. n/t Beartracks Oct 2017 #9

Trump actually was called and reported for jury duty in 2015 Raine Oct 2017 #26

Well okay then! My joke is moot! Beartracks Oct 2017 #49

not totally, who would want him sitting in judgement Raine Oct 2017 #53

Honestly. Hornedfrog1985 Oct 2017 #10

I bet Obama can do more than 2 things at once unlike Trump who can not do one thing correct Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #12

Trump mnmoderatedem Oct 2017 #36

It would be setting a good example dragonlady Oct 2017 #16

it's not a waste of him. even if he will likely be dismissed JI7 Oct 2017 #21

Serving on a jury is not wasting time. It's a bedrock principle of democracy. Demit Oct 2017 #33

Im sorry but obama doesnt have enough time Hornedfrog1985 Oct 2017 #37

I'm glad he sees what you don't. Demit Oct 2017 #39

That's so cool of him. forgotmylogin Oct 2017 #15

He'll never get put on the jury. Liberal In Texas Oct 2017 #17

not if you're "bad guy" in case, Obama would send you down the river.He's on the good guy TEAM. Sunlei Oct 2017 #23

wonder if he will get picked for a jury and is happy with $10 for parking & lunch Sunlei Oct 2017 #22

A headache for the Secret Service muriel_volestrangler Oct 2017 #27

Doubtful he'd be picked, but DeminPennswoods Oct 2017 #29

I would pick him. Why not? AngryAmish Oct 2017 #30

He is still considered a resident of Cook County? That is odd secondwind Oct 2017 #31

He still owns his house in Hyde Park. GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #35

Isnt residency based on where you spend your time? Not Ruth Oct 2017 #38

Not necessarily. GoCubsGo Oct 2017 #40

He won't make it to the jury Lee-Lee Oct 2017 #32

I have seen a lawyer get selected for a civil case jury, it was settled prior to any jury decision Not Ruth Oct 2017 #34

What would Trump do if Trump were called? left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #42

He was called and did serve in NY in 2015. former9thward Oct 2017 #46

"Serve" in the sense of "sit around and never get picked". brooklynite Oct 2017 #44

Interesting... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #45

My personal favorite melm00se Oct 2017 #48

Obama's new DC office is actually in the build next to where i work. I'll get to see him fairly OliverQ Oct 2017 #51

Wouldnt it be cool if he was called to serve on a trial concerning GOP corruption Blindingly apparent Oct 2017 #52

Plans to serve MadDAsHell Oct 2017 #54