I wouldn't be at all surprised, but there is little direct evidence other than the loose talk about running the presidency from his basement. It's also quite likely that there is a far wider team - probably including the Clintons - who have a word here and there and offer advice and inducements and threats to the right people. It's the sort of claim that will never get firm evidence to back it.
Sam - Obama strikes me as too idle to be vigorously active, but would act as a figurehead by hosting informal gatherings, making introductions and the occasional speech and generally nurturing whatever he sees as his legacy. Evidence is always likely to be circumstantial, unless a whistle-blower or two pop up, but his political involvement seems very likely to me.
Yes AK, Obama could do a certain amount of directing, but it took many more thinkers to carry out the rigging of the 2020 election or the courting of Iran.
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ReplyDeleteJames - and a fourth term just needs a less shaky puppet.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be at all surprised, but there is little direct evidence other than the loose talk about running the presidency from his basement. It's also quite likely that there is a far wider team - probably including the Clintons - who have a word here and there and offer advice and inducements and threats to the right people. It's the sort of claim that will never get firm evidence to back it.
ReplyDeleteSam - Obama strikes me as too idle to be vigorously active, but would act as a figurehead by hosting informal gatherings, making introductions and the occasional speech and generally nurturing whatever he sees as his legacy. Evidence is always likely to be circumstantial, unless a whistle-blower or two pop up, but his political involvement seems very likely to me.
ReplyDeleteYes AK, Obama could do a certain amount of directing, but it took many more thinkers to carry out the rigging of the 2020 election or the courting of Iran.
ReplyDeleteTammly - yes it did take many more people but I suspect Obama was willing to be a third term focus for it all.
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