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Don't know if he'd want it but Obama would make (Original Post) brokephibroke Aug 2020 OP
Lots of good Democrats. I can see Rice alone in there.No way would Obama go back in LizBeth Aug 2020 #1
Supreme Court Justice kentuck Aug 2020 #2
On first glance, yes. But when you think about it, SCOTUS is the end of political life. brush Aug 2020 #6
Perhaps? kentuck Aug 2020 #7
A constitutional lawyer? OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2020 #9
Obama is already considered too old. madaboutharry Aug 2020 #10
Unfortunately correct Freddie Aug 2020 #14
And subject him to years of more political hounding by the GOP? tman Aug 2020 #3
I want him on the Supreme Court--- dawg day Aug 2020 #4
Taft was both president and SCOTUS. dawg day Aug 2020 #5
I could live with Michelle Obama 🙂 MLAA Aug 2020 #8
Susan Rice Hekate Aug 2020 #11
Obama has too much power and influence to be SOS JI7 Aug 2020 #12
How about Ambassador at Large? Cha Aug 2020 #13

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
1. Lots of good Democrats. I can see Rice alone in there.No way would Obama go back in
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 12:26 AM
Aug 2020

let alone a less position and it is not needed. So many good Dems.

kentuck

(111,052 posts)
2. Supreme Court Justice
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 12:29 AM
Aug 2020

But only if Democrats have majority in House and Senate, and the White House, of course.

brush

(53,740 posts)
6. On first glance, yes. But when you think about it, SCOTUS is the end of political life.
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 12:35 AM
Aug 2020

That's it. You're no longer a political player. It's for life, and Pres. Obama, IMO, can do more for the party at-large than as a SCOTUS justice.

There are others.

tman

(983 posts)
3. And subject him to years of more political hounding by the GOP?
Wed Aug 12, 2020, 12:32 AM
Aug 2020

Ex-president to diplomat is a major demotion. He (rightly) won't want it.

He doesn't want the supreme court either.

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