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11. Did he ever? nt

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Obama no longer cares whether the GOP is outraged [View all] n2doc Apr 2015 OP

Too bad he didn't have this attitude 5-6 years ago. muntrv Apr 2015 #1

I would like to know why he didn't. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #5

It's Too Late, Baby. WillTwain Apr 2015 #64

I understand but I am curious what happened. Why now? nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #68

r o r, here is my take, WillTwain Apr 2015 #72

My take isn't much different. Once in office I think Gen Clapper had a nice friendly rhett o rick Apr 2015 #87

He is not a fighter. WillTwain Apr 2015 #89

Pretty much my take... sendero Apr 2015 #96

+1, with some caveats F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #91

Good Discussion, I give FDR more credit than you, but whatever. WillTwain Apr 2015 #99

This doesn't get said enough! Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #101

No longer running for reelection. nt dorkulon Apr 2015 #82

Too bad he didn't have this attitude 5-6 years ago. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #6

I agree Lunabell Apr 2015 #13

To me that's the big difference between Obama and Bill Clinton AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #22

There is one other difference you are forgetting, a real big one NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #76

Clinton also had the line-item veto for a good portion of his term. Utopian Leftist Apr 2015 #78

He had it for two years at most. dflprincess Apr 2015 #86

Obama's position mehrrh Apr 2015 #29

Well-reasoned and fair analysis, mehrrh. slumcamper Apr 2015 #35

Agree. He had to try to work through a traditional process, which he believed in and wiggs Apr 2015 #37

Thank you, and welcome to DU! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #52

sorry but Skittles Apr 2015 #55

we really didn't mehrrh Apr 2015 #63

DID I REALLY THINK THEY WOULD DESTROY THE NATION? Skittles Apr 2015 #65

Agree. Not to mention, they can't stop telling us how govt doesn't work, so of course they want cui bono Apr 2015 #92

the idea that Obama "didn't know" how fucked up repukes are Skittles Apr 2015 #94

And remember winetourdriver Apr 2015 #61

Then that person should NOT run for President. bvar22 Apr 2015 #74

Hoover For Freddie Apr 2015 #75

I understand it too, mehrrh. President Obama got his ACA through, the Economy on the right track Cha Apr 2015 #62

So true. hifiguy Apr 2015 #41

He did. Just not toward who you might think. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2015 #46

no kidding. I think these are satire pieces. now with 44 democratic senators and 188 Doctor_J Apr 2015 #49

exactly fucking right Skittles Apr 2015 #54

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #67

5-6 years ago? yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #80

Wait... cui bono Apr 2015 #93

Because good people try to do the right thing first IronLionZion Apr 2015 #83

His voters abandoned him in the 2010 elections and made him a lame duck. onehandle Apr 2015 #85

Only Obama voters? No sour grapes from Hillary fans? LiberalElite Apr 2015 #95

I am an Obama voter. I vote in every election. onehandle Apr 2015 #98

Yup... Helen Borg Apr 2015 #97

And, of course, they are enthusiastically helping him with the TPP. nt djean111 Apr 2015 #2

All too true Populist_Prole Apr 2015 #4

May the TPP isn't the ONLY thing that fucking matters? cheapdate Apr 2015 #36

So only social issues matter? Phlem Apr 2015 #44

We have abortion rights across the country? WOW. bettyellen Apr 2015 #56

Yes, It IS the only thing that matters now Populist_Prole Apr 2015 #90

So why did he needlessly cave on Iran after his victory? Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #3

Because a sufficient number of Democrats in Congress didn't have his back. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2015 #7

It would be interesting to see how close to the 67 number in the senate they were AND... stevenleser Apr 2015 #9

He should have employed the bully pulpit AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #24

And Dems wondering why we don't contribute more! DUH! nt Duval Apr 2015 #43

My understanding is some dems in congress caved and his veto will be overridden corkhead Apr 2015 #8

Because the Constitution gives the Senate the authority of advise and consent. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #53

Our President has a very elegant way of saying "Fuck 'em!" calimary Apr 2015 #10

Agree, enough already! mountain grammy Apr 2015 #23

Did he ever? nt B2G Apr 2015 #11

Jan. 2009, the ugly-assed turdle-man from..... wolfie001 Apr 2015 #12

The executive is not granted all the power that Obama is using, not by the Constitution, in my JDPriestly Apr 2015 #14

Very glad to see this. I don't understand how he didn't see their hate for him years ago. C Moon Apr 2015 #15

Oh he saw it all right... busterbrown Apr 2015 #20

I think he didn't do any of this earlier... abakan Apr 2015 #31

And his approach was the image of him.. busterbrown Apr 2015 #48

And everyone cheers.... until the shoe is on the other foot. BKH70041 Apr 2015 #16

Because of the separation of powers clauses in the US Constitution: JDPriestly Apr 2015 #17

+10^10^100 a lot of unfortunate comments here as I noted downthread. nt stevenleser Apr 2015 #26

It's not a treaty underpants Apr 2015 #27

yeah, right..... KG Apr 2015 #18

Yeah, he should've stopped caring on Jan 21, 2009. 47of74 Apr 2015 #19

He couldn't fadedrose Apr 2015 #21

and how did that complete capitulation work? Doctor_J Apr 2015 #51

complete BS Skittles Apr 2015 #66

His supporters love to blame the Republicans, But WillTwain Apr 2015 #81

A lot of unfortunate comments here regarding "why Obama didnt do this before". He's not supposed to stevenleser Apr 2015 #25

If the insurgents are going to now try to stage a coup, then a counter-coup is only logical. Timing is Fred Sanders Apr 2015 #28

+ a few billion billion BKH70041 Apr 2015 #30

Our best hope is that the Republican Party loses big in 2016 and collapses shortly thereafter. stevenleser Apr 2015 #32

'I really hope we all don't have to try to live through that.' Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #39

Should have started that policy in January, 2009 dbackjon Apr 2015 #33

this article is from July of last year n/t Enrique Apr 2015 #34

Now, let me see...how else can I make their heads explode! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #38

If PRO is the opposite of CON ... staggerleem Apr 2015 #40

Great post, n2doc. I also am Duval Apr 2015 #42

About time. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #45

Cut him some slack. He was/is the first Black President, hated like no other in current libdem4life Apr 2015 #47

Not recent events...since last November imo. Rex Apr 2015 #50

And he NEVER cared when his Liberal base was outraged...[n/t] Maedhros Apr 2015 #57

+1 L0oniX Apr 2015 #100

The GOP have been asses and Obama is correct to ignore their views Gothmog Apr 2015 #58

Exactly, Steve Benen.. I like the way he writes! President Obama on the Congressional gop.. Cha Apr 2015 #59

I don't want to abolish government. I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into workinclasszero Apr 2015 #60

The proper attitude when dealing with knuckledragger Republicans....... Enthusiast Apr 2015 #69

Dammit! Why can't I rec this a 2nd and 3rd time!?!?! Rex Apr 2015 #70

Awesome Mr President madokie Apr 2015 #71

What took him so long? He wasted years and progressive ground on point Apr 2015 #73

Totally on board with the President on this subject. Utopian Leftist Apr 2015 #77

GOPoutrage! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #79

Day late, dollar short. blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #84

He probably needs to look into the privatization of some of his agencies that can keep the economy lonestarnot Apr 2015 #88