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In reply to the discussion: Many Democrats prefer Clinton over Warren for president because the Clinton name is already [View all]Cal33
(7,018 posts)he was obsessed with the idea of bipartisanship, and that he was giving in too much to the GOP demands.
These evaluations were based on my observations of his actions, more so than on his words. Then about
a month ago Obama himself made the remark that if he had been president in the 1980s, he would have
been considered to be a "moderate Republican." I was not surprised at the information, but I did not expect
to hear it from his own lips.
And about the filibusters, Harry Reid could have made changes in the way of applying them, but he chose
not to do so. I understand he still has the opportunity to modify the rules. I guess we'll have t see
what transpires.
I agree with you that the GOP will try to destroy any and every president who is not one of their own. This
is how these nuts work.