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When former President Barack Obama said he was “heartened” by anti-Trump protests, he was sending a message of approval to his troops. Troops? Yes, Obama has an army of agitators — numbering more than 30,000 — who will fight his Republican successor at every turn of his historic presidency. And Obama will command them from a bunker less than two miles from the White House.
In what’s shaping up to be a highly unusual post-presidency, Obama isn’t just staying behind in Washington. He’s working behind the scenes to set up what will effectively be a shadow government to not only protect his threatened legacy, but to sabotage the incoming administration and its popular “America First” agenda.
He’s doing it through a network of leftist nonprofits led by Organizing for Action. Normally you’d expect an organization set up to support a politician and his agenda to close up shop after that candidate leaves office, but not Obama’s OFA. Rather, it’s gearing up for battle, with a growing war chest and more than 250 offices across the country.
originally posted by: hellobruce
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When former President Barack Obama said he was “heartened” by anti-Trump protests, he was sending a message of approval to his troops. Troops? Yes, Obama has an army of agitators — numbering more than 30,000 — who will fight his Republican successor at every turn of his historic presidency. And Obama will command them from a bunker less than two miles from the White House
originally posted by: iTruthSeeker
You're just mad that Trump has not only kept his word,
originally posted by: hellobruce
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originally posted by: hellobruce
originally posted by: iTruthSeeker
You're just mad that Trump has not only kept his word,
Oh dear, funny how you so easily "forget" that Trump promised to release his tax returns....
There are none so blind....
originally posted by: hellobruce
originally posted by: xuenchen
LOL this is about how they want to rectify the failures of the last Administration.
But Trump is having much more epic failures....
originally posted by: hellobruce
But Trump is having much more epic failures....
originally posted by: hellobruce
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originally posted by: hellobruce
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You're just mad that Trump has not only kept his word, but started on his promises right from day 1.
originally posted by: theantediluvian
a reply to: bigfatfurrytexan
And thank you for pointing out how little effort it took. Because you are right....making some change actually is easy. You hust have to decide to do it, then take action. It is something that prior POTUS were incapable of, especially in their first 100 days.
Is that so or perhaps do you just not remember what happened in the first 100 days of Obama's administration?
"my first day in office, I would give the military a new mission: ending this war"
Obama orders 'responsible' withdrawal from Iraq
On Jan. 21, 2009 — his first full day in office — President Obama met privately with the military commanders in charge of Iraq.
Also on the first day, he did this:
Obama signs executive order on lobbyists and gifts
In one of his first acts as president, Barack Obama kept a campaign promise to toughen ethics rules, signing an executive order on Jan. 21, 2009.
Also on day #1:
Obama's Order Ends Bush-Era Interrogation Tactics
In the first sign of friction within his new administration, President Obama overruled the pleas of senior U.S. intelligence officials and signed a new executive order that bars the CIA from using harsh interrogation methods beyond those permitted by the U.S. military. The order was one of four sweeping directives Obama signed calling for the closure of the U.S. detention facility at Guantánamo Bay and revamping U.S. counterterrorism policies.
He promised to reverse Bush 43's ban on stem cell research and did that within his first 100 days:
Obama overturns Bush policy on stem cells
Of course just like what you'll find with Trump, EOs aren't always what they're cracked up to be. Notice that Gitmo is still not closed? Do you need me to give you some more examples? You think Trump is getting things done because that's exactly the perception that new administrations give.