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Political optics. The Saudi Arabia fan club in the US is pretty small. Most American voters are either apathetic or antipathetic about Saudi Arabia. Suppose C
by HillaryBriss 11y ago
Political optics.
The Saudi Arabia fan club in the US is pretty small. Most American voters are either apathetic or antipathetic about Saudi Arabia.
Suppose Congress passes this bill and American voters say, "Great. That's fine with me. Let's sue these Saudi Arabian funders of terrorism."
And now Obama vetoes it. How's that going to make him look to American voters? "I wonder why he did that? Looks pretty suspicious to me ..."
Plus, how's that going to reflect on the Democratic presidential candidates?
- nacs 11y ago> How's that going to make him look to American voters Would he care what the American voters think of him towards the end of his last and final term?
- HillaryBriss 11y agoStrictly speaking I guess you're right. But, still, I think Obama cares that American voters vote for a Democrat in 2016 so that Obama's signature accomplishments and legacy are preserved. I believe he also cares what Americans in general think for the sake of his long term reputation -- the usual presidential narcissism, "my great legacy" etc.