Imagine how torn up Pres. Obama has been all this time.

[madaboutharry]

President Obama would have also been briefed on the same intel. It must have been so tough having to stay silent knowing what happened and listening to Trump’s witch hunt bullshit the past year and a half.

[Tatiana]

1. I'm sure President Obama has been very torn.

And he is rolling up his sleeves (along with 1st Lady Michelle) to help fight against this hostile takeover.

But let's not kid ourselves. His silence has been self-imposed. It has never been a requirement.

[madaboutharry]

2. This was classified intel.

He was the President of The United States, he wasn’t in the position to be the leaker.

[Tatiana]

6. He could have released a statement without revealing classified information.

Like Adam Schiff and Dianne Feinstein did back in September 2016.

[EffieBlack]

8. No, he couldn't

But I guess you know better than he does. Too bad President Obama isn't as concerned about protecting the country from Trump as you are.

[Tatiana]

10. I think it's his style and I respect that.

Even if I disagree.

Your sarcasm is duly noted.

[EffieBlack]

3. Actually, it is a requirement.

As a former president, he is not legally entitled to reveal top secret information.

[Tatiana]

5. Like many Congresspeople do all the time, statements can be made

that get a message out without revealing classified information.

[EffieBlack]

7. Former President Obama is not a congressperson

And he's been making statements for the past year and half. But he can't reveal what Trump was briefed on.

[cbreezen]

4. There is nothing more painful than remaining silent. nt

[tman]

9. Torn up is not his style.

He knew to sit back and let the process play out. That's what's occurring.

No drama Obama.

[madaboutharry]

11. People can be torn up in their own way.

Michelle has talked about how angry he would get at times when republicans jerked him around. He is still human, he’s not a robot.

[Blue_Roses]

13. I agree. He had to let the process play out. In fact, I remember

a press briefing where he said things would be rough for awhile, but that we'd be okay. I knew then he was holding out, because he had to let it play out. He's such a smart man. I'm sure it's been hard to watch what's been happening.

[byronius]

12. Dude's got iron patience and will. Serious president. Bar is impossibly high now.

Currently at the lowest it's ever been. By way of comparison.