OBAMA: "I’m anticipating a Democrat succeeding me - I’m confident in wisdom of the American people"

[kpete]

A reporter asked:

“To put a finer point on the climate change question, can leaders gathered here believe that the United States will keep its commitments even after you’ve left office, if a Republican succeeds you in the White House?”



He said:

“Just with respect to my successor, let me first of all say that I’m anticipating a Democrat succeeding me. I’m confident in the wisdom of the American people on that front.“

However, Obama did say that if “somebody from a different party” happens to succeed him,” they will learn it isn’t all daydreams and unicorns in how to get things done. He said:

“But even if somebody from a different party succeeded me, one of the things that you find is when you’re in this job, you think about it differently than when you’re just running for the job. What you realize is what I mentioned earlier, that American leadership involves not just playing to narrow constituencies back home, but you are now at the center of what happens around the world.”

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Needless to say, the president seems very confident that the American people will choose what’s best for the nation, and that is electing a Democrat to continue our progress forward.


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[ladjf]

1. Anyone with a pulse should be able to defeat any of the Republican candidates.nt

[PennsylvaniaMatt]

2. +1

The thought of anybody in the GOP primary circus sitting in the Oval Office is laughable!

However, Democrats win when Democrats VOTE!

[lewebley3]

23. Not true: No just anyone can take on the GOP: Hillary is very special leader

[0rganism]

36. we underestimate them at our peril

ANY of the douchebags running for the GOP nomination will be extremely dangerous in the general election.
regardless of who it is, they will have an amazing amount of funding to work with, from multiple sources, for multiple purposes.
they are ALL automatically lined up to get at least 40% of the popular vote and over 100 locked up electoral votes.
they have a 24/7 propaganda machine laughingly called "news" and complete dominance over the AM radio spectrum.

the Democratic candidate has certain advantages going into the race, but that person won't have ALL the advantages. it's not going to be a cakewalk for anyone.

[L. Coyote]

42. What you are saying is don't underestimate the powers that prop up the clowns.

That's a huge distinction, the idiots for candidates, and the very powerful and not equally lame financial interests promoting and paying the tab for the clown herd.

[0rganism]

43. a clown within the GOP power structure can be a powerful clown indeed

attribute the threat as you like, to the bobble heads spouting horseshit on TV or the shady power brokers who underwrite their viciously ridiculous campaigns of hate.

just remember, one of those idiot candidates actually could be our next president, and that is no laughing matter.

[Art_from_Ark]

46. I remember when people laughed when George W. Bush was the nominee

"Who'd vote for THAT idiot???"

[SadWingsOfDestiny]

3. Just being a Democrat isn't good enough for me.

Only a Democrat that embraces the New Deal will suffice for me.

Win, lose, or draw, I will write in the proper name regardless of who the nominee is. Further, I will encourage all I know to do the same. Give me a poor choice and I will help give you the supreme court you despise. Time for me to perform the extortion instead of being extorted, victimized, with the "lesser of two evils".

Deal with it.

[Katashi_itto]

7. .

[Cha]

8. Who the shite cares.. don't vote for the Democratic nominee.. and promote not voting for whomever

all you want. We got this.

Deal with it.

[rbrnmw]

17. I have been the base for 28 years I don't stay home

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In fact I bring many with me. I don't sit at home woeinng is me. I work my off to elect my Democratic Candidates from the local level all the way up.

[Hekate]

39. Same here, since Eugene McCarthy ran for president in 1968.

If I stayed home in a snit every time one of my candidates didn't make it out of the primaries, I'd be a nonentity with no right to bitch about the results.

[LanternWaste]

21. I like to pretend my opinions are a hurtful truth, too

I like to pretend my opinions are a hurtful truth, too. The sense of self-validation it allows our biases make the fallacy worth making.

[lewebley3]

24. More Sanders propaganda: Most American's are not even thinking about politics

Nothing shirking

[Renew Deal]

27. I have a feeling we're better off without some people.

[baldguy]

10. If you can't get 100% of your wishes granted, you'll take your ball and go home.

You could care less if the GOP bulldozes the field.

[baldguy]

22. We already went through this 15 yrs ago. Ask President Nader how that worked out.

The old RW lie that there's no difference between the two parties is exactly that - an old RW lie. Refusing to support your allies just because Evil says those allies are "the lesser of two evils" only leaves Evil in charge.

[pengu]

28. Then why are we thinking of nominating another establishment candidate to lose?

If we "already went through this" you'd think the party would have learned it's lesson by now.

[Hekate]

38. Well spit it out: Do you think there's no difference between Hillary/Bernie and the GOP crowd?

I really want to hear this.

[SidDithers]

14. Welcome to DU...

Sid

[Cha]

15. "the truth hurts" lol

[randome]

19. And you hate imperfect candidates more than you love this country?

Hardly seems fair to vote only for your narrow interests, does it?
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Aspire to inspire.[/center][/font][hr]

[Hekate]

41. Hardly seems reasonable to even take PPR's opinions into account at all.

[wolfie001]

25. I'll bet you an Alito and raise you a Roberts....

....your move.

[Darb]

29. Brilliant.........

by half.

Thanks for the input.

[SidDithers]

33. Buh bye...nt

Sid

[byronius]

35. Well, then. Ahem. Purity uber alles!

Truly, that is Sad Destiny.

[NurseJackie]

40. Do as you want ...

The days of flattering the vanities of the the "Bernie-or-Bust" crowd by pleading for reason and validating their pettiness is over. Enjoy your tantrum.

[7wo7rees]

4. Confident in the integrity of voters, machines, not much!

Our voting machines have been used and will be used again. Not for us, the voters. Not until we demand something accountable. Like paper and pencil?

[hollowdweller]

5. I hope he's right.

[flamingdem]

6. And then he said..

Please get rid of those goddamn bugs in your sigline!

[treestar]

9. kick

always very wise - President Obama.

[bigwillq]

11. What else is he going to say?!?!

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. "I totally think we're in for 8 years of a Republican..."

"I mean look at the crap job Hillary did for me... and Bernie? Don't get me started on that hair man."

(Alert Disclaimer: this is intended as a joke. I am totally voting for the Dem nominee. Lighten up and smile a little. Life is short)

[randome]

20. These days, maybe your disclaimer needs to be your new sig line!

(Which I have turned off, btw.)
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Aspire to inspire.[/center][/font][hr]

[wolfie001]

26. This is great news to get out!!!

GWB disappeared, like he had the plague.

[Bucky]

30. Thing is, even if a Republican wins next year, he'll *have* to act to stop climate change

I mean, I know Republicans are basically running for fire chief on a "no more hydrants" platform, but I don't think our democracy will allow the crazy to get that far into fucking up our future.

[Diclotican]

31. kpete

kpete

Until Bush, the lesser got elected - I was sure of the same - that americans would vote for the best candidate.. Not anymore - sorry, you collectively burned it badly when US managed to "elect" Bush jr, not once - but twice, as he had proven himself to be less than good in the art of international diplomacy and politic...

I fear - if one of the republicans got elected - and it does not matter who they are, Trump, Carson, Cruz, Rubio, Fiorina - or some of the other, less plausible candidates, like little brother Bush the lesser... A war would emerge before 18 mounts was over - a war who would do horrible damage not just against the country, or countries the US deiced to attack - but to the world at large.. A Republican candidate in the White House - would mean World War tree - no less... And that would mean millions and millions of dead people, all over the world - including the United States..

Diclotican

[maxsolomon]

32. I'll have to see it to believe it

The midterms were disheartening to say the least.

Showing up doesn't seen to interest the traditional Dem voting base much, and young voters at all, and I fear Clinton's image is just too tarnished - undeservedly. Even though she's clearly up to the task and we need a woman as president yesterday. Look at the hatred for her that's thrown about at DU every day.

I don't have a lot of remaining confidence in the wisdom of the American public, if I ever did. The lure of Fascism is on bright display.

[KamaAina]

34. "No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people."

-P.T. Barnum, who if he were alive today would say "There's a Republican born every minute."

[B Calm]

37. +1

[malthaussen]

44. If it is "wisdom" to choose anyone but the things the GOP is selling...

... then the definition of "wisdom" ain't what it used to be. I guess ol' Socrates should revise his opinion.

-- Mal

[Major Hogwash]

45. Evidently he hasn't read DU in the last 6 or 7 years.