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In reply to the discussion: Obama is the centrist our parents warned us about [View all]In It to Win It
(8,248 posts)I think he did the best when what he had and that required him execute on policies that one would consider centrist.
I think Obama is a flaming liberal that would sign a Medicare for all bill but hes stuck is a centrist world.
Remember, we have to deal with moderate democrats that live in moderate states and they want to win re-election. Before our ideas even get to the GOP (to vote down), they have to pass our own party.
We cant even get the popular liberal ideas past our own party unless we moderate them somehow.
To actually move a bill requires moderation unfortunately... and thats before it even gets to the opposing party. In our system and with our politics, changes are incremental.
If I recall correctly, Obama had hoped that the Democrats, had we retained power, would take the Obamacare ball and take steps toward a universal healthcare system.