Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 07:22     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Op here-I am a newly arrived Immigrant from Europe-never really followed US politics. You guys are so rude!


Wow, you are pretty good though with the lingo! You called the President "POTUS" which isn't something a lot of foreigners who don't follow US politics would know. And, good job spelling "their" the way half of the US does! (-:


Yep. And you know what? If you want to javbe a conversation about US politics, do some reading first. Buy a basic US govt textbook. Middle school level.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 07:21     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Two things bother me about this.

1. Are the taxpayers paying for Obama to fly all over the place in airfare 1?

The long-standing policy is that the President or the campaign pays the cost of first class air tickets for all non-government travel. While the taxpayer still pays the bill for flying Air Force One around, any other way would just be unfair, because the President could not pay for one flight on Air Force One out of his own pocket, and it's not like he has any other way to travel.


2. Us normal people only get 2 weeks vacation per year, are we paying the president's salary while he travels around and campaigns for Hillary or does he have to take leave without pay or is he using part of his 2 weeks vacation?

The President has "vacations" but he works every day even on vacation. He gets daily intelligence briefs, meets with staff on urgent matters and takes important phone calls no matter where he is. And unlike most of us, he is on-call 24/7. He runs an organization of 2 million people for tiny fraction of a corporate CEO salary.


Weird post and weird response.


Well either it's a good explanation, or George Bush's 533 vacation days means that he owes the American people 453 days of work for unapproved leave. That's two full work years for anyone counting. Then again, perhaps that explains why everything was cratering by the end of his presidency.


One thought that comes to mind is that different presidents approach vacations differently. Both W and Obama don't appear to be workaholics.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 07:17     Subject: Re:Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
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Anonymous wrote:The president is the head of his party. Of COURSE he should endorse a candidate from his party. If he is a popular president, he should campain for the candidate strongly. This is the person who will succeed him and carry on his legacy. Of COURSE he will care who that person is, and will have an opinion, and should share it publicly and often.

It would be shocking for a president, or a former president, to fail to endorse a candidate from his own party, as well. That would be strong criticism of the candidate. Especially when you consider that past presidents are those who best know what kind of intelligence, stamina, and temperament are needed for the job.


IMHO, once a person is elected President of the US, he/she should be president of all the people and not get involved with an election.


Nope! Presidents are political creatures. That's our system in this country, and always has been. If you don't like it, leave.


No one said anything about leaving, except you.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 07:14     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Two things bother me about this.

1. Are the taxpayers paying for Obama to fly all over the place in airfare 1?

The long-standing policy is that the President or the campaign pays the cost of first class air tickets for all non-government travel. While the taxpayer still pays the bill for flying Air Force One around, any other way would just be unfair, because the President could not pay for one flight on Air Force One out of his own pocket, and it's not like he has any other way to travel.


2. Us normal people only get 2 weeks vacation per year, are we paying the president's salary while he travels around and campaigns for Hillary or does he have to take leave without pay or is he using part of his 2 weeks vacation?

The President has "vacations" but he works every day even on vacation. He gets daily intelligence briefs, meets with staff on urgent matters and takes important phone calls no matter where he is. And unlike most of us, he is on-call 24/7. He runs an organization of 2 million people for tiny fraction of a corporate CEO salary.


Weird post and weird response.


Well either it's a good explanation, or George Bush's 533 vacation days means that he owes the American people 453 days of work for unapproved leave. That's two full work years for anyone counting. Then again, perhaps that explains why everything was cratering by the end of his presidency.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 07:01     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Two things bother me about this.

1. Are the taxpayers paying for Obama to fly all over the place in airfare 1?

The long-standing policy is that the President or the campaign pays the cost of first class air tickets for all non-government travel. While the taxpayer still pays the bill for flying Air Force One around, any other way would just be unfair, because the President could not pay for one flight on Air Force One out of his own pocket, and it's not like he has any other way to travel.


2. Us normal people only get 2 weeks vacation per year, are we paying the president's salary while he travels around and campaigns for Hillary or does he have to take leave without pay or is he using part of his 2 weeks vacation?

The President has "vacations" but he works every day even on vacation. He gets daily intelligence briefs, meets with staff on urgent matters and takes important phone calls no matter where he is. And unlike most of us, he is on-call 24/7. He runs an organization of 2 million people for tiny fraction of a corporate CEO salary.


Weird post and weird response.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 06:54     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
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Anonymous wrote:In his preidential oath he promised to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. It is absolutely his duty to do all within his power to keep Trump out of the White House.



It seems like Obama is the one trying to dismantle the constitution and certainly not keep America united and safe.


It's been almost 8 years, and our Constitution is still fine.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 06:51     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
Anonymous wrote:Op here-I am a newly arrived Immigrant from Europe-never really followed US politics. You guys are so rude!


Wow, you are pretty good though with the lingo! You called the President "POTUS" which isn't something a lot of foreigners who don't follow US politics would know. And, good job spelling "their" the way half of the US does! (-:
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 06:11     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
Anonymous wrote:Most outgoing 2-term presidents campaign for their party's new nominee.


Actually, this is not true in recent history. I was listening to a political podcast about how it is actually a bit uncommon. George W. Bush was obviously unpopular towards the end of his term, and was not active in campaigning. I will leave the same was true about Clinton, Although I was still young towards the end of his presidency. While it is permitted, it has not been very common
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 02:31     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
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Anonymous wrote:It disturbs me to see how Obama has so much of a vested interest in endorsing Hillary. Shouldn't he remain neutral?


If you ask Harry Reid, it's a violation of Hatch Act.


You're very ignorant. The Hatch Act doesn't apply to Congress or the president, vice president, and certain other high-level officials in the Executive Branch. It DOES apply to Comey.


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Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 02:29     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
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Anonymous wrote:What planet have you been on till now, OP?

These MOFO's act like they are new to the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hey, be nice!

Most of Trump's Russian troll supporters don't really understand U.S. election politics!



and Indonesian-based CTR contractors do?
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 01:15     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
Anonymous wrote:Op here-I am a newly arrived Immigrant from Europe-never really followed US politics. You guys are so rude!


They really are rude! Please don't judge us all though. DCUM brings out the worst in some people. I can see where POTUS campaigning would seem like a strange practice from the outside.

Welcome to the U.S.! All this election stuff will die down for about 2 years until they start ramping up for the 2020 election.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 01:08     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
Anonymous wrote:In his preidential oath he promised to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. It is absolutely his duty to do all within his power to keep Trump out of the White House.



It seems like Obama is the one trying to dismantle the constitution and certainly not keep America united and safe.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 00:53     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
In his preidential oath he promised to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. It is absolutely his duty to do all within his power to keep Trump out of the White House.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2016 00:43     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
Op here-I am a newly arrived Immigrant from Europe-never really followed US politics. You guys are so rude!
Anonymous
Post 11/03/2016 22:49     Subject: Is the sitting POTUS supposed to be endorsing a candidate and campaigning on there behalf?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It disturbs me to see how Obama has so much of a vested interest in endorsing Hillary. Shouldn't he remain neutral?


If you ask Harry Reid, it's a violation of Hatch Act.


You are a complete idiot. The Hatch Act does not apply to the president. [/quote

Pretty sure the pp you're responding to said "according to Harry Reid." I see it right there.


No you dimwit. Harry Reid did not say the President is violating the Hatch Act. He said it about Comey -- TO WHOM THE HATCH ACT ACTUALLY APPLIES. Dear God, even my 5 year old gets the distinction.