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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-obama-pressconference-idUSKBN1442YG

U.S. President Barack Obama will hold a press conference at the White House on Friday at 2:15 p.m. ET (1915 GMT) before leaving for his annual family vacation in Hawaii, the White House said on Thursday.

I hope he'll be talking about something substantial.

 

[onadesertedisland]

About the ticketbastard bots probably.

 

[BrokenFiction]

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 6m6 minutes ago
I suggest watching White House press conferences this week, & Trump's Twitter response. Smooth transition isn't happening.

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 2h2 hours ago
It seems that this entire week has been leading up to this. CIA leaks, WH getting more vocal, Trump not acknowledging Russian interference.

David Yankovich
‏@DavidYankovich
From what I am hearing, @POTUS has determined that orderly transition cannot be accomplished and is no longer priority due to Trump/Russia.

Could be something here.

 

[jellies_two]

Why does it feel like episode 10 of season 1 of designated survivor?

 

[guek]

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 6m6 minutes ago
I suggest watching White House press conferences this week, & Trump's Twitter response. Smooth transition isn't happening.

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 2h2 hours ago
It seems that this entire week has been leading up to this. CIA leaks, WH getting more vocal, Trump not acknowledging Russian interference.

David Yankovich
‏@DavidYankovich
From what I am hearing, @POTUS has determined that orderly transition cannot be accomplished and is no longer priority due to Trump/Russia.

Could be something here.

Holy fuck.


Drop the bomb, Obama. I sincerely hope you do.

 

[Rebel Leader]

holy shit... This doesn't sound good

 

[BocoDragon]

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 6m6 minutes ago
I suggest watching White House press conferences this week, & Trump's Twitter response. Smooth transition isn't happening.

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 2h2 hours ago
It seems that this entire week has been leading up to this. CIA leaks, WH getting more vocal, Trump not acknowledging Russian interference.

David Yankovich
‏@DavidYankovich
From what I am hearing, @POTUS has determined that orderly transition cannot be accomplished and is no longer priority due to Trump/Russia.

Could be something here.

Obama: "Unleash the Biden"

 

[capitalCORN]

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 6m6 minutes ago
I suggest watching White House press conferences this week, & Trump's Twitter response. Smooth transition isn't happening.

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 2h2 hours ago
It seems that this entire week has been leading up to this. CIA leaks, WH getting more vocal, Trump not acknowledging Russian interference.

David Yankovich
‏@DavidYankovich
From what I am hearing, @POTUS has determined that orderly transition cannot be accomplished and is no longer priority due to Trump/Russia.

Could be something here.

I've been following Yankovich for a while. He's good on his word.

 

[Douche McBaggins The 3rd]

Van we call him Mr. T as a tribune from divekicks rigger Mr. N ot is mister t always the true t?

 

[Darknight]

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 6m6 minutes ago
I suggest watching White House press conferences this week, & Trump's Twitter response. Smooth transition isn't happening.

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 2h2 hours ago
It seems that this entire week has been leading up to this. CIA leaks, WH getting more vocal, Trump not acknowledging Russian interference.

David Yankovich
‏@DavidYankovich
From what I am hearing, @POTUS has determined that orderly transition cannot be accomplished and is no longer priority due to Trump/Russia.

Could be something here.

Who is this Davis person? Honest question and I really hope its something good that bams can unleash.

Dems have to obstruct as much as possible and/or try to get this clown impeached.

 

[hitme]

Seats everyone. This should be good.

 

[massoluk]

It is a good run for peaceful transition of power

 

[Htown]

David Yankovich
‏@DavidYankovich
From what I am hearing, @POTUS has determined that orderly transition cannot be accomplished and is no longer priority due to Trump/Russia.

What the fuck does THIS mean?

 

[The Technomancer]

What the fuck does THIS mean?

It means the Obama White House is no longer helping the Trump team out whatsoever I think?

 

[VendettaRed07]

I'm not expecting anything because I'm numb from disappointment.

 

[guek]

What the fuck does THIS mean?

Grab your musket?

 

[Earthstrike]

Who is David Yankovich in terms of reporting ability? What is his repute/slant if any?

 

[KernelPanic]

Maybe he can take care of this as well:

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/comey-fbi-russia-trump/2016/12/14/id/764008/

In telephone conversations with Donald Trump, FBI Director James Comey assured the president-elect there was no credible evidence that Russia influenced the outcome of the recent U.S. presidential election by hacking the Democratic National Committee and the emails of John Podesta, the chairman of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.

The only member of the U.S. intelligence community who was ready to assert that the Russians sanctioned the hacking was John Brennan, the director of the CIA, according to sources who were briefed on Comey’s conversations with Trump.

"And Brennan takes his marching orders from President Obama," the sources quoted Comey as saying.

Them true colours are showing

 

[Darknight]

It is a good run for peaceful transition of power

What do you mean?

Like if people know someone is a rat/traitor, why should it be left alone? If Trump and his crew do have links to Russia, this should be public info.

 

[Chumley]

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 6m6 minutes ago
I suggest watching White House press conferences this week, & Trump's Twitter response. Smooth transition isn't happening.

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 2h2 hours ago
It seems that this entire week has been leading up to this. CIA leaks, WH getting more vocal, Trump not acknowledging Russian interference.

David Yankovich
‏@DavidYankovich
From what I am hearing, @POTUS has determined that orderly transition cannot be accomplished and is no longer priority due to Trump/Russia.

Could be something here.

Oh lord.

 

[capitalCORN]

Who is this Davis person? Honest question and I really hope its something good that bams can unleash.

Dems have to obstruct as much as possible and/or try to get this clown impeached.

https://twitter.com/DavidYankovich

Probably made the most succinct post about this election.

 

[The Technomancer]

I'm not expecting anything because I'm numb from disappointment.

Also this

 

[Randolph Freelander]

It's probably just a "how's everybody doing? Enjoy your Christmas and holidays, see you next year unless the world blows up" kind of event.

 

[Zackat]

I hope I can watch this live.

but it will probably be nothing. We'll see I suppose.

 

[StickSoldier]

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 6m6 minutes ago
I suggest watching White House press conferences this week, & Trump's Twitter response. Smooth transition isn't happening.

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 2h2 hours ago
It seems that this entire week has been leading up to this. CIA leaks, WH getting more vocal, Trump not acknowledging Russian interference.

David Yankovich
‏@DavidYankovich
From what I am hearing, @POTUS has determined that orderly transition cannot be accomplished and is no longer priority due to Trump/Russia.

Could be something here.

woohh... I wonder how this is going to go..

 

[Dice//]

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 6m6 minutes ago
I suggest watching White House press conferences this week, & Trump's Twitter response. Smooth transition isn't happening.

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 2h2 hours ago
It seems that this entire week has been leading up to this. CIA leaks, WH getting more vocal, Trump not acknowledging Russian interference.

David Yankovich
‏@DavidYankovich
From what I am hearing, @POTUS has determined that orderly transition cannot be accomplished and is no longer priority due to Trump/Russia.

Could be something here.

 

[Opto]

If it's to announce that Trump can figure it out himself and basically means a delayed implementation of his administration, I'm all for it.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Maybe he can take care of this as well:

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/comey-fbi-russia-trump/2016/12/14/id/764008/





Them true colours are showing

James Comey will one day go down as one of the biggest villains in US history if it survives.

Edit: Eh that articles looks like potential bullshit, unsubstantiated, no reporting from major sources on it either

 

[SolarPowered]

He should have found his balls months ago before it all went to hell. No way this will be a peaceful transition now no matter how right any of his actions are going to be.

 

[Wheatly]

I had a nanoliter of hope that Trump wouldn't be a POS like his campaign would have suggested.. maybe Obama thought the same after he met with him.

That hope has gone down the drain with his cabinet nominations

 

[bluethree]

David Yankovich
‏@DavidYankovich
From what I am hearing, @POTUS has determined that orderly transition cannot be accomplished and is no longer priority due to Trump/Russia.

Could be something here.

I don't want to get my hopes up, but even putting that aside watching the whole thing unfold has been incredibly fascinating.

 

[PrivateWHudson]

What the fuck does THIS mean?

Change all of the passwords on everything and lock the doors on the way out? Trump can just be president from Trump Tower and mothball the white house for four years.

 

[Lights and Waves]

It's probably just a "how's everybody doing? Enjoy your Christmas and holidays, see you next year unless the world blows up" kind of event.

Yeah

 

[Juice]

Wow. I wonder what Obama could even realistically do at this point.

Gonna be a really awkward swearing-in ceremony.

 

[Chris R]

It's fucking nothing

Buckle in, and hope the Dems get their shit together in 3 years

 

[Jeffrey]

It's happening.

 

[Hero]

What the fuck does THIS mean?

Yeah, that's what I'm wondering...

 

[MrSaturn99]

Holy shiiiiit

 

[Geist-]

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 6m6 minutes ago
I suggest watching White House press conferences this week, & Trump's Twitter response. Smooth transition isn't happening.

David Yankovich ‏@DavidYankovich 2h2 hours ago
It seems that this entire week has been leading up to this. CIA leaks, WH getting more vocal, Trump not acknowledging Russian interference.

David Yankovich
‏@DavidYankovich
From what I am hearing, @POTUS has determined that orderly transition cannot be accomplished and is no longer priority due to Trump/Russia.

Could be something here.

Man, I was shaking with excitement over seeing Rogue One tomorrow, and there's also a end of year livestream for Star Citizen, but now I'm fucking bursting with energy over what's going to happen tomorrow.

 

[FF Seraphim]

If anything happens i will be surprised

 

[NobleXenon]

Declare war; have a hung electoral college vote; then hand the keys of Presidency to Paul Ryan. You contributed to this disaster, you can clean it up.

 

[ntropy]

is he going to reveal that he has a spine or not?

 

[TaterTots]

How reliable is this guy on Twitter? Even if Obama announces him and his team aren't going to help with transitioning, that doesn't mean Trump will not be POTUS. I understand hopes are low around here, but its happening, sadly.

 

[guek]

I wonder what kind of memes we'll get out of this.

That's right, I'm asking the important questions

 

[weepingangelz]

holy shit... This doesn't sound good

It sounds great.

 

[M52B28]

I don't expect anything from this.

 

[KernelPanic]

Well they are doing this:
http://m.motherjones.com/politics/2016/12/senate-democrats-will-introduce-law-force-trump-divest

Five top Senate Democrats say they will introduce legislation when Congress returns for its new session in January that would force Donald Trump to sell off at least some of his assets and solve his complicated conflict-of-interest problems

The proposal also would define a presidential violation of the conflict-of-interest law as a "high crime or misdemeanor"—an impeachable offense. Democrats backing the legislation may face an uphill battle because few Republicans have expressed an interest in joining the fight.

The massive conflict of interest alone should prevent Trump from being President.

 

[Sinatar]

 

[Dierce]

Obama should sign that executive order forcing the IRS to release all of turd's tax returns. There will certainly be plenty of incriminating evidence on there.

Democrats get nothing out of appeasing and working with that fascist imbecile.

 

[Dice//]

How reliable is this guy on Twitter? Even if Obama announces him and his team aren't going to help with transitioning, that doesn't mean Trump will not be POTUS. I understand hopes are low around here, but its happening, sadly.

Honestly after everything I've seen over the past few months I feel even more confused about the US Presidential Election than I was going in.

This whole, for lack of betters words, thing is just baffling.