Should ex-Presidents dabble in other countries' elections?

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 May 2017 20:16:48 -0400

Sources:
Obama Supports Macron:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-throws-support-behind-emmanuel-macron-in-new-endorsement-video/

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/obama-endorses-french-presidential-candidate-emmanuel-macron-article-1.3136526

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/04/politics/french-election-obama-endorse-macron/index.html

Obama White House Spying:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-spy-net-on-israel-snares-congress [login to see]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3378187/US-spying-Netanyahu-communications-report.html

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/01/14/nsas-j14.html

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/197227

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/06/france-spying-presidents-unacceptable [login to see] 14731.html

Obama throws support behind Emmanuel Macron for French president

Former president Barack Obama has formally thrown his support behind French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron in a new video posted on the candidate's Twitter page

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2017 8:21 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 May 2017 20:21:19 -0400

Absolutely not!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2017 8:27 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 May 2017 20:27:57 -0400

No.

Response by CDR Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2017 8:35 PM

CDR Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 May 2017 20:35:48 -0400

While probably not the best of ideas, he is a private citizen with the right to do what he wants. Plus it is better than meddling in foreign elections while in office like quite a few former Presidents have done.

Response by LTC Orlando Illi made May 5 at 2017 8:39 PM

LTC Orlando Illi — Fri, 05 May 2017 20:39:41 -0400

Is there a question here?

Response by SSG Michael Eastes made May 5 at 2017 9:16 PM

SSG Michael Eastes — Fri, 05 May 2017 21:16:08 -0400

No.

Response by SPC Johnney Abbott made May 5 at 2017 9:48 PM

SPC Johnney Abbott — Fri, 05 May 2017 21:48:38 -0400

Be even nicer if he moved there and became a citizen

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2017 9:55 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 May 2017 21:55:20 -0400

Well, most seem to think foreign influence is a bad thing. Just look at the posts about Russia. But, in reality I think one has to be naive to think that is does not happen.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2017 10:11 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 May 2017 22:11:59 -0400

Why not? Obama already dabbled in Israel's. Why would he stop making money elsewhere?

Response by CSM William DeWolf made May 5 at 2017 10:25 PM

CSM William DeWolf — Fri, 05 May 2017 22:25:26 -0400

Bottom line NO!

Response by CPT Jack Durish made May 5 at 2017 11:06 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Fri, 05 May 2017 23:06:37 -0400

Better theirs than ours

Response by SGT Lou Meza made May 6 at 2017 12:29 AM

SGT Lou Meza — Sat, 06 May 2017 00:29:06 -0400

I think the better question should be should presidential candidates accept meddling by other countries in our presidential elections?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2017 3:06 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 06 May 2017 03:06:02 -0400

I don't see a problem as long as they are being open and honest about it. It's only a problem if they are doing stuff under the table.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made May 6 at 2017 10:12 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Sat, 06 May 2017 10:12:01 -0400

Wake up folks, this has been going on as long as multiple governments have existed around the globe. Even current leaders do this, why not former ones? Take the steps to protect your information.