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In reply to the discussion: You know why many people don't trust Obama? [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)I actually give the Clintons a lot of credit for their failed efforts with respect to health care in the 90's. They did lay out a lot of groundwork moving forward. They elevated the discussion. Obama and his team looked at the history. They looked at the reasons for its failure. They thought about every aspect. I do believe Obama's main goal was to pass something. Something that would be more positive than nothing. I believe he thought that would lead to more drastic changes sooner down the line than later. He fought to get something enormous passed. I have my issues with the ACA. Have stated them in the past. But overall it is a positive. It was also a politician moving mountains for the betterment of society. He didn't do some of the things people here wanted because he wanted to pass something positive. Not rehash the Clintons failure of the 90's. Please note, I call it Clintons failure. I think the failure came with great benefits down the road.