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In reply to the discussion: You must remember this. Never forget where we were. [View all]lovemydog
(11,833 posts)precipitated by reckless investment banking. Massive deficits caused by out of control war spending and cutting of taxes. President Obama took over during the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. His Administration's first priority was to stop that crisis. They did. Then to provide assistance to those most in need. They did. Then to wind down the wars. They did. Then to keep the auto industry afloat. They did. Then to get millions more covered by affordable insurance. They did.
All with reckless opposition from every republican and not enough support from conservative or risk-averse democrats. I'm confident that our next democratic president will help in raising wages, lowering health care costs, and building and expanding upon the accomplishments of the Obama Administration.