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In reply to the discussion: Paul Krugman Calls Barack Obama The Most Consequential President Since Reagan [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)"I think Krugman has forgotten...just how far Bush and Cheney shifted the priorities of the federal government from public service to private servitude."
Lots of Presidents did bad shit. Bush's actions were despicable, but they're not lasting. Reagan's actions were horrible, and had lasting grip on the people's psyche.
Krugman is talking about a lasting impact. Obamacare is a huge shift, a game changer. To date, most people aren't considering the impact of Dodd-Frank. The voting landscape changed because of Obama's election. This is why there is so much anger coming from those who feel the grip on the electorate slipping away.
LGBT rights:
Times Are A-Changin': Republicans Now The Key To Gay Marriage Fight
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/republicans-gay-marriage-support
Much more. The changes under this President is going to be transformational in away people aren't even considering now.