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Democratic Primaries

LonePirate

(13,934 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2020, 08:05 PM Mar 2020

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If/when Biden is elected in November, should he enlist Obama to help repair America's image abroad?

Given how the President will need to be focused on repairing the damage done domestically by this abomination of an administration, should Biden call on Obama to repair America’s relationship with all of our allies abroad? The new Secretary of State (Buttigieg? Klobuchar?) will have their hands full and Obama would provide an important and helpful assist with the monumental task of restoring the world order.

If he’s not assigned foreign policy duties, having Obama head up a task force to review this pandemic and prepare for the next one would also be a good use of the former president’s knowledge and experience.

I am sure Obama would gladly fill either role if asked. The question is, should he be asked?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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If/when Biden is elected in November, should he enlist Obama to help repair America's image abroad? (Original Post) LonePirate Mar 2020 OP

I'm certain he will be asked to help in some major way. Why not? relayerbob Mar 2020 #1

Considering that other Democratic presidents have asked their predecessors for assistance TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #2

Roving ambassador - keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #3

Ambassador-at-Large! Cha Mar 2020 #4

It's going to take more than former President Obama BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #5

relayerbob

(7,072 posts)

1. I'm certain he will be asked to help in some major way. Why not?

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2020, 08:10 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TexasTowelie

(117,777 posts)

2. Considering that other Democratic presidents have asked their predecessors for assistance

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2020, 08:40 PM

Mar 2020

on various projects, I don't see why Biden would be hesitant nor should it be viewed either negatively or cautiously.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

keithbvadu2

(40,649 posts)

3. Roving ambassador -

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 12:16 AM

Mar 2020

Roving ambassador -

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(305,934 posts)

4. Ambassador-at-Large!

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 12:19 AM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)

5. It's going to take more than former President Obama

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 12:27 AM

Mar 2020

We’ll need hundreds of roving ambassadors to clean up the mess Trump has created.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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