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In reply to the discussion: "President Obama Has Earned Our Disapproval" The Atlantic, Nov 2014 [View all]BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)For health care? He pushed through the most right-wing, predatory, profiteering, Republican solution possible -- and did the trick without any Republican votes. WTF!? If we weren't going to get any Republican votes, then why not do something that Democrats actually wanted?
Gay rights? I'd say he came along kicking and screaming. Hardly a profile in courage.
Immigration reform? No, he took the most cowardly approach to this, ducking the issue before the election. Not only was it cowardly, but it was politically stupid.
Reform of our financial system. Oh puh-leese. Reagan's administration prosecuted 1000 criminals in the S&L scandal. Obama's administration hasn't prosecuted a single one.
I have had way more than enough of this guy. I am so thankful for term limits.
"Hope and Change", my ass. We need to elect people who will actually stand for real things and fight for them.