If Obama Falls, the Gloves Come Off Here Too
By The Watertown Post Editorial Board
Watertown, New York — a city that split right down the middle in the last presidential election, 50-50 between Kamala Harris and Donald J. Trump — is about to face a political earthquake if the rumors swirling around Washington ever come to pass: the arrest of Barack Obama for treason over the Russian collusion hoax.
And make no mistake, that’s what the hoax was: a political weapon, not an honest investigation. It was built on sand — paid-for dossiers, FBI manipulation, CIA meddling, and a network of bureaucrats who decided they knew better than the American people. Brennan, Clapper, Comey — they were the architects. But if the threads lead back to Obama himself, as many believe they do, the consequences for this country, and yes, for Watertown, will be seismic.
A City Split in Half
Watertown is a bellwether in miniature. We’re half blue, half red, with friends and families quietly divided over everything from Trump rallies to masking kids in school. But this? This would push those political cracks wide open.
The half of the city that believes “Russian collusion” was gospel truth will see an Obama arrest as nothing short of political revenge — a banana-republic move that will confirm every narrative they’ve been fed by the New York Times and CNN. Expect protests. Expect signs calling it a “fascist coup.” Expect local Democrats, many of whom barely survive political debates over potholes and trash pickup, to go full-blown activist.
The other half of the city — the ones who have been shouting for years that the whole thing was a setup from day one — will feel vindicated. They’ll see it as a long-overdue reckoning, justice for the weaponization of government against a sitting president. For them, it won’t be political — it’ll be moral. And they won’t be quiet about it either.
Will Watertown Explode?
Will there be riots in Watertown? Probably not — we’re not Minneapolis or Portland. But don’t be surprised if City Hall steps up police presence near protests, especially downtown. Expect tense debates at coffee shops and restaurants, arguments in the aisles at Walmart, and social media flame wars that make the old City Council Facebook drama look like child’s play.
But here’s the real kicker: the local politicians who’ve spent years pretending politics doesn’t matter at the city level are going to be forced to take sides. No more middle ground, no more “I just care about roads and taxes.” An Obama arrest will polarize everything — even trash pickup will somehow become a partisan issue.
The Fallout
If Obama goes down for treason, it will rewrite history. The Russian collusion hoax will no longer be a political “mistake” — it will be recorded as a criminal conspiracy. Watertown voters who clung to that narrative will be forced to swallow a bitter pill, and many simply won’t do it. Denial will be rampant.
The other side will double down too — not just with “I told you so,” but with a new wave of political energy. Don’t be surprised if Trump flags fly higher and longer than ever, and don’t be surprised if some local media mogul rides that wave straight into office.
Watertown: The Microcosm of America
The truth is, Watertown is America in miniature. If Obama is arrested for treason, our reaction will mirror the nation’s — divided, angry, and emotional. But it will also be revealing. The city that voted 50-50 will show us exactly where the national cracks will widen, and maybe where they can be healed.
But one thing’s for sure: if this arrest happens, Watertown will not be the same city it was before. None of us will.
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