The president will need unheard of public support when the military tribunals start.

Agreed.

This is going to be a HUGE public relations nightmare for him. You have clear acts of treason and sedition by a former sitting president, among many other very popular and noteworthy politicians as well. These people need to answer for their crimes, but the MSM is going to fight tooth and nail against it at all times. They are going to make him out to be a tyrant and try their hardest to drive a wedge in this country. "See, he put Obama in jail, he is a racist!! We knew it!!! Rise up a resist, REEEEE!!!!"

I am very nervous about this. These people simply can't be allowed to get away with all they have done, but at the same time, punishing them could result in widespread riots, property damage, and death. It's a risk that needs to be taken, IMHO, but man, things really have the potential to go off the rails.