@barackobama.bsky.social dear Mr President, At what point do you join the fight to lead the efforts to save democracy? 2 time voter for your Presidency - ThreadSky

mrlky.bsky.social • 5 days ago

@barackobama.bsky.social dear Mr President,

At what point do you join the fight to lead the efforts to save democracy?

2 time voter for your Presidency

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thebarbegazi.bsky.social•4 days ago

He did, and no one listened. He will speak out if and when he wants to.

ogredragon.bsky.social•4 days ago

not his job... he is now just a common citizen... and has earned a rest.. maybe some one else needs to come forward and say: I will Lead if you will follow..

thedame2011.bsky.social•4 days ago

Do you think he’ll stand up?

zoomie1000.bsky.social•4 days ago

When you pay him!!!? He did his job when he was President. It's not his job anymore lol. He's supposed to volunteer?!

browncoat007.bsky.social•5 days ago

Why do YOU think he is quiet? Threats to his daughters to remove their detail. Then, they are walking targets. Worth it for you?

urbanpoet.bsky.social•4 days ago

Exactly!!!

bearhugbeat.bsky.social•5 days ago

Many of those pushing this unitary presidency narrative got air under Dick Chaney. G W Bush should push back against this nonsense on Fox or WSJ. This would provide cover for all those that oppose including Obama.

harrisonlansing.bsky.social•4 days ago

Bush is never going to push back against Trump. He's living his version of the good life and he's not about to become a MAGA target just to do the right thing.

cheri5902.bsky.social•4 days ago

I’m pretty sure he’s working on that. Just because we don’t see him, doesn’t mean he’s not. Might be too dangerous to step out now considering the felon is revoking secret service protection for people he considers enemies, you know, like a former highly intelligent black president.

usasandiego.bsky.social•5 days ago

I believe it’s essential for us to hold Republicans accountable and shine a light on their actions.

misjif.bsky.social•4 days ago

I kinda of agree the Obama should be out speaking more. But it’s also not their fault and they have done a lot already, but yeah they are quiet. And they are so powerful. 2 time voter as well

esmerpg.bsky.social•4 days ago

I questioned the same thing… maybe he just doesn’t want the fresh round of attacks to come his way.

urbanpoet.bsky.social•4 days ago

Or perhaps his daughter's way!

violetartnow.bsky.social•4 days ago

He tried. 1/2 the voters didn't listen or didn't bother voting. It's up to the people now. You are the people you are waiting for.

adavidanderson.bsky.social•4 days ago

THIS PART!!! 👆Barack Obama - and Michelle - spent a lot of time and energy warning the country, from August to November, and was ignored by enough people. This has got to begin at the grass roots now.

floridalib.bsky.social•4 days ago

All of us. This is no time to let up. Today’s chaos is far more urgent & sinister.

loripeterson.bsky.social•4 days ago

Why the hell should he? He's a private citizen, and when he told everyone what was going to happen, not enough people listened or cared. Leave him alone. He owes nothing to the country that any regular citizen does. He gave his all!

nursegenius1019.bsky.social•4 days ago

Stop creating drama about a Democrat Former President. He told us repeatedly what would happen. Concentrate on the bad guys and stop trolling Obama

lbbj.bsky.social•4 days ago

Why are you writing to Obama and not Bush or Clinton? In fact why isn’t this being sent to your congressperson who is actually responsible for doing something?

byeolpark.bsky.social•4 days ago

We have several people who are already working to lead us. @aoc.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov @jasmineforus.bsky.social are three of such leaders. We don't need Obama to lead us when we have capable leaders gathering the masses.

byeolpark.bsky.social•4 days ago

Getting Obama to lead us is no better than giving Trump permission to fight for a third term and then more. We have younger more capable politicians being pushed forward. Celebrate them. Push forward with them. Rise up with them.

annhedonic.bsky.social•4 days ago

The Obamas did what they could to get Harris/Walz elected. It didn’t work.

Now we’re stuck with these soulless occupiers of our White House and the Schumers et al who pretend they have no choice but to help them.

What exactly do you expect Obama to do when our own Dems wring their hands and walk?

mrlky.bsky.social•4 days ago

Leadership responsibility NEVER ends

elston67bskysocial.bsky.social•4 days ago

Calling ALL Democrats and Republicans, if your against Trumps AGENDA,
America needs you to stand up against what’s happening to us all. It’s affecting all of us people No Matter where you’re from.

amcgrath815.bsky.social•4 days ago

Right? I contacted him to ask him to join the fight! @barackobama.bsky.social

reallydebl.bsky.social•5 days ago

Jhfc. At what point do needy voters grow tf up and take action instead of looking for a daddy/superhero to save everything. Pres Obama and all the other former electeds did everything to save this country last year and the voters fucked us over and let us go over the cliff. No rousing speech…

reallydebl.bsky.social•5 days ago

…by Obama is going to be the cavalry saving the day. Ds have never been a unitary savior leader party and there are leaders everywhere doing a lot. So participate instead of whining for daddy

adavidanderson.bsky.social•4 days ago

I agree with all of this!

dawnyriver.bsky.social•1 day ago

Do NOT put this on Obama.

mrlky.bsky.social•1 day ago

Ask for his leadership is not “putting” anything on the President.

This is a war for the survival of democracy.

Just wondering if he is ready to join the fight?

toshyou.bsky.social•4 days ago

You put President Obama in a real tight place because he's gonna need Americans behind him, millions, and I don't know that we're ready yet. I am

kloandog.bsky.social•4 days ago

powpow7.bsky.social•4 days ago

Liberals are on their way to murder you for the crime of wanting the DNC and its social leaders to fight.

“He already tried and we failed him! It isn’t (a politician)’s job to fight for the American people.” /s

papaomg.bsky.social•4 days ago

You don't pull out the big guns until they will be most effective. Let the opposition gnash their teeth about that question.

ikariwarrior83.bsky.social•4 days ago

Of all the comments on this post, this is the one I respect the most.

ginabina2025.bsky.social•4 days ago

Great point!

nilabisan.bsky.social•4 days ago

He’s got March madness picks to analyze.

karatechrisp.bsky.social•4 days ago

Ah so there it. You voted for him twice, but did you vote for Trump at all? You can’t ask the democrats to save you, it was brought on by folks who didn’t vote and republicans. Now you get what you voted for

becmacde.bsky.social•4 days ago

Obama is in a unique position. If Agent Orange can run for a third term because (insert convoluted argument) then Obama can say, “Hold my beer!” Given the heft and impact of Obama’s words, it seems logical to expect this of him. Otherwise he’s just Chuck.

floridalib.bsky.social•4 days ago

We need all the past Presidents to step up, now.

We are on the brink of losing your legacy and our future.

Protocol is anachronism & matters not.

amadaus.bsky.social•4 days ago

He doesn't give a shit about American democracy

stephenjkittycat.bsky.social•4 days ago

Democrats are controlled opposition- they aren’t coming to save America. They will shake their heads and wring their hands and tell us the gears of government turn slowly and this way they keep their corporate donations flowing. Also Barry is retired, let the man rest :)

thisgrayarea.bsky.social•5 days ago

Well, if Trump decides he can run for a third term, Obama could be a reconciling force to shift the tides. I'd hope he would pair up with an amazing visionary running mate & express he is running to prove a point why we have term limits and that he is intent on passing the torch to his running mate💯

mrlky.bsky.social•5 days ago

That comment is feeding his own narcissism. Not only would that be directly un constitutional who would vote for an 82 year old after watching him crater the entire global finance system

loriganderson.bsky.social•4 days ago

Me2

mellamalie.bsky.social•5 days ago

Been wondering about this myself.

reneea.bsky.social•4 days ago

Good question!

wagnerjasonr.bsky.social•4 days ago

What about Dubya too? If Obama showed up at rallies MAGA would have another DEI boogyman to rally around. He did his time. I'd say AOC and a few, a few, democrats have spoken out. The old leaders need to step inside. The starters keep losing games. Let the bench play and win games from now on.

sandtats.bsky.social•4 days ago

Because he knows speaking out now, mere weeks into his 2nd term, would be a huge distraction, fodder for MAGA, who would make it all about him.
He also knows it's time for the new generation of leadership, elected officials to pickup the mantle and speak up.
He and MO campaigned tirelessly for KH.

sandtats.bsky.social•4 days ago

And when the time is right I have no doubt he will be speaking out.

xsucksdonkeydicks.bsky.social•4 days ago

He's a private citizen. A black man who has already given

Go light up Al Gore, the Clinton's, an John Kerry

He's not your on call house sevany

mel-med-larson.bsky.social•4 days ago

Only white people
Say this

xsucksdonkeydicks.bsky.social•4 days ago

Right?!?!?

mel-med-larson.bsky.social•4 days ago

It’s doing my head in

xsucksdonkeydicks.bsky.social•4 days ago

Same, sis... Same

mikestrodamus.bsky.social•4 days ago

Obama wasn’t built for war. He’s a law professor and he governed like it. People like him can be part of the rebuilding but they can’t lead the fight.

expatsy.bsky.social•5 days ago

@barackobama.bsky.social
My thoughts exactly.

disillusioned65.bsky.social•4 days ago

In what capacity do you envision him taking part beyond what he has done. He and Michelle did their level best to warn people. As always, they can explain but not comprehend FOR people.

petrouchkacries.bsky.social•4 days ago

NOW

dmoni2022.bsky.social•4 days ago

I love Obama but we should not be looking for him to lead. We should not be looking back he gave us his best and I am grateful It's time for new leaders to emerge for this new fight for the future. He can play a minor role when needed. He showed us the path it's our time to complete the journey.🇺🇸💪🤨💙

croimor.bsky.social•4 days ago

At what point do you think he's not? Just because you don't know what he's doing doesn't mean he not doing anything. Maybe worry more about what you're doing!!!

john7771.bsky.social•4 days ago

😆

zdepthcharge.bsky.social•5 days ago

I would rather he stand up and renounce neoliberalism.

BTW: James Carville, long time Dems campaign strategist, has advised the Dems to "play dead" until Trump is gone. That is the most perfect description of the neolibs.

#EndFascists #EndOligarchs #EndNeoliberals

mrlky.bsky.social•5 days ago

Anti neoliberalism is a dumb meme.

The wealth destruction for the majority of citizens would create riots and poverty.

Tell me what the replacement is?

zdepthcharge.bsky.social•5 days ago

Neoliberalism is dumb. By all means try and defend it. You can start with Reagan & move on to the Reagan cosplayer, Bill Clinton. Then you can explain why the neolibs who took control of the Dems under Clinton have been moving the Dems to the right ever since. Next you can explain why corporate and

mrlky.bsky.social•5 days ago

Give me an example of the system you want to replace it with.

jerseyshorelad.bsky.social•4 days ago

The democratic party of 1932-1976 was pretty good. The last time the Ds did anything big was 1965.

zdepthcharge.bsky.social•5 days ago

Foremost, no more voting FOR the fascists agenda. Past that let's get rid of ALL the corporate and billionaire dollars that buy the Dem politicians & let's see where that gets us. You know, an actual democracy.

#EndFascists #EndOligarchs #EndNeoliberals

mrlky.bsky.social•5 days ago

All good goals to restore the power of the people over corruptions and the billionaires.

That however is a far cry from ending neoliberalism.

mrlky.bsky.social•5 days ago

You really do not understand the term.

Raygun was not a neoliberal. We do not have regulated capitalism today.

We have a purchased political system and business monopolies.

NEITHER are functions of neoliberalism.

They are distortions that voters have been sold and allowed to exist

zdepthcharge.bsky.social•5 days ago

No, YOU do not understand the term. Raygun practiced neoliberal economics. That's your first clue as to why bringing neoliberalism to the Dems was a bad idea. And a worse ideas, was letting the neolibs take over the party and the DNC.

mrlky.bsky.social•5 days ago

That is not what Raygun did.

Raygun turned the govt over to the corporatists to write the laws and regulate themselves.

None of that is neoliberalism.

That was a theft of control of the regulatory system.

A UNregulated system is what’s bothering us all

zdepthcharge.bsky.social•5 days ago

billionaire money is more important to them than the public. Then you can explain why Schumer voted to support the fascists. Then you can explain this Ken Martin video clip:

swedejoy.bsky.social•5 days ago

I asked the dude the same get off the sidelines question.

bflogrl64.bsky.social•4 days ago

Not to be bitter, but even he is unwilling to openly challenge the current regime. WTAF?

sarcasmoultrablam.bsky.social•4 days ago

He did his job well, why not ask Bill Clinton, or W?

❤️❤️❤️❤️

bryanmikefrancis.bsky.social•4 days ago

Who wipes your ass? This is on us.

chunderstruck.bsky.social•5 days ago

He's a busy man. You can't expect him to come running every time this country needs saved. He left us in a good position. You see how that's going. He's not your enemy. Your Ire should be directed at the people causing this or the Democrat leadership enabling it.

mrlky.bsky.social•5 days ago

You and I have a different definition of leadership.

It never ends with your place in office.

lexieinholland.bsky.social•4 days ago

Sweety, he started the fight before the election, but most Democratic voters didn't show up anyway. It isn't up to him. It is up to ALL of YOU.

All of you have to start showing this isn't what you want your government to be. Not in 2 years but now.

phredd24.bsky.social•4 days ago

this is what it's like to be black in America

sandtats.bsky.social•4 days ago

It's never enough, never good enough, for some.

ketchuponthewalls.bsky.social•5 days ago

Black people are resting, what don't you get about this?

mrlky.bsky.social•5 days ago

I want a former 2 time President to step forward to lead and unify the opposition.

We need his voice from the Center of the party to be added to AOC and Bernie’s voice.

I don’t care what color he is.

THIS IS A BREAK GLASS EMERGENCY

urbanpoet.bsky.social•4 days ago

When you and your family have to deal with the threats, harassment, lies, and disinformation then you can make demands of Barack Obama. Until then, you're just noise!

ketchuponthewalls.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yeah, too bad progressives decided to protest the election and give us Trump. Progressive voters now can fix it. Don't call black people, call the Clinton's...oh wait, the progressive voters screwed her too.

Black people are resting, fix it yourselves.

junkwarrior97.bsky.social•5 days ago

Progressives voted for both of them even though they were centrists. Do they only care about the people when running for office?

ketchuponthewalls.bsky.social•4 days ago

We all know that is a lie and so do you, we saw the progressive celebrations on teaching Democrats a lesson for not giving into your demands, just like in 2016.

And just like then, you are trying to gaslight us and change the story. Naw, you suck and we will blame you accordingly.

junkwarrior97.bsky.social•4 days ago

Your claims about progressives are completely false. As you can see, establishment democrats are the reason there is no pushback on Trump or his nominees. AOC and Sanders campaigned for Kamala even though she was too busy trying to cater to republicans.

deetownsend.bsky.social•4 days ago

Probably when George W. Bush comes out and helps Obama and Clinton. We need a united "ex-President's Club."

lbbj.bsky.social•4 days ago

To do what? What are these private citizens supposed to do?

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