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BeyondGeography

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7. And Newt Gingrich thinks he's desperately trying to save his legacy

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Dec 27, 2016, 02:40 AM

Dec 2016

Last edited Tue Dec 27, 2016, 03:20 AM - Edit history (1)

by abstaining on the UN settlement vote, banning oil and gas drilling in the Arctic and calling for a select committee to look into Russian hacking among other things. While you say, "Thanks, Obama." Sounds like his entire presidency right there in terms of how two sides view it.

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I think Obama confused a "peaceful transition of power"... [View all] SHRED Dec 2016 OP

that isn't his role BainsBane Dec 2016 #1

I didn't know we had "roles" considering what's coming SHRED Dec 2016 #2

The Constution defines the president's role BainsBane Dec 2016 #4

Maybe because Bernie has been outspoken against Trump... Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #27

Some have always expected Pres Obama to act as a dictator mcar Dec 2016 #31

I agree. I love POTUS but business as usual is not how you deal with AmericanActivist Dec 2016 #3

Transfer of power ought to be halted We don't have tRump's taxes we don't know AmericanActivist Dec 2016 #5

That's ridiculous BainsBane Dec 2016 #8

I'm a bit irrational tonight SHRED Dec 2016 #9

It is horrifying BainsBane Dec 2016 #12

This is not me not dealing with election results. You don't know me. And with all due respect AmericanActivist Dec 2016 #10

And for the record I am advocating people I power seriously defend the AmericanActivist Dec 2016 #11

You think Trump is a threat BainsBane Dec 2016 #13

Are you suggesting we delay Trump's becoming President for six months ... spin Dec 2016 #16

Good luck with your approach and btw 2020 "election" is irrelevant because the AmericanActivist Dec 2016 #19

You ask me to prove that Trump's election was legit. ... spin Dec 2016 #21

He is still POTUS Phoenix61 Dec 2016 #6

If true, president obama said he would not say anything for six months to a year yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #23

'We'll see' huh? Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #24

Oh, yeoman6987. Did you get that meme from Kennedy on Fox news? Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #26

And Newt Gingrich thinks he's desperately trying to save his legacy BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #7

he wants to be their friend Skittles Dec 2016 #14

PBO has about three weeks left canetoad Dec 2016 #15

Obama spoke his concerns in last few weeks of GE, but ignorant white wingers didn't care. Hoyt Dec 2016 #17

Like I said... SHRED Dec 2016 #18

Actually your response seems rational it's tRump who is insane and the AmericanActivist Dec 2016 #20

He will - just you wait and see malaise Dec 2016 #22

AMEN!!!! LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #25

"Normalization" of the Republicans has been the order of the day for 8 years vi5 Dec 2016 #28

16 years. LisaM Dec 2016 #30

Well, I was more referring to President Obama's approach.... vi5 Dec 2016 #32

That is not what the outgoing President should be doing. frankieallen Dec 2016 #29