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(12,482 posts) Thu Jul 16, 2015, 09:01 PM Jul 2015

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Tuesday's Iran deal confirms something that has been clear for a while now: Barack Obama is one of the most consequential presidents in American history — and he will be a particularly towering figure in the history of American progressivism.

Obama has reestablished productive diplomacy as the central task of a progressive foreign policy, and as a viable alternative approach to dealing with countries the GOP foreign policy establishment would rather bomb. He established a viable alternative to the liberal hawks that dominated Democratic thinking during the Bush years, and held positions of influence on Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign. And he developed a cadre of aides who can carry on that legacy to future Democratic administrations, and keep a tradition of dovishness alive.

http://www.vox.com/2015/6/26/8849925/obama-obamacare-history-presidents

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He kicks ass shenmue Jul 2015 #1

He also has possibly the best Secretary of State in history. MH1 Jul 2015 #2

here is one of my favorites arely staircase Jul 2015 #3

He and Fazir are being recommended for a Nobel Peace Prize. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #8

For Sec Of State, don't forget George Marshall (Truman) nikto Jul 2015 #23

Meaning no slight to Sec. Kerry, but that's an awfully shallow pool Scootaloo Jul 2015 #52

His response in the debates is why I voted for him. Greatest POTUS in my lifetime. freshwest Jul 2015 #4

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2015 #5

I hope it hasn't escaped attention that the same folks who accused him of being a warmonger and stevenleser Jul 2015 #6

They will bellyache through the next eight years of clinton arely staircase Jul 2015 #9

Take that one to the bank. Take BOTH those statements to the bank. calimary Jul 2015 #10

+1 Historic NY Jul 2015 #14

Well regarding that, that drunk wannabe HST looks lile a fool arely staircase Jul 2015 #18

Who would care what she does in retirement? Fearless Jul 2015 #16

She won't be retired, she will be POTUS. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #20

She won't. She makes the same mistakes as last time. Fearless Jul 2015 #29

Only mistake she made last time that mattered was not thinking she needed the caucus states stevenleser Jul 2015 #51

Actually she's alienating her base by staging and essentially faking public events Fearless Jul 2015 #53

Drones still flying? Fearless Jul 2015 #15

Going after groups plotting to attack us doesn't make you a war hawk. Nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #17

I feel for you. Fearless Jul 2015 #28

No need. The current and next President will be doing things that I agree with. stevenleser Jul 2015 #42

The US has without cause used drones in soverign airspace. Fearless Jul 2015 #44

The International Community doesn't see it that way. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #45

That's simply untrue. Fearless Jul 2015 #46

No it's not, and you can tell that from this voluminous list of resolutions regarding Al Qaeda stevenleser Jul 2015 #47

It is. Fearless Jul 2015 #48

I have a link to back me up that carries the weight of international law. You have opinion. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #49

I'm telling you that "international law" isn't worth crap Fearless Jul 2015 #54

Actually, International law is almost the only thing that matters. stevenleser Jul 2015 #56

They are bombing to achieve peace, can't you see how asinine that is?? Fearless Jul 2015 #59

He gives with one hand and takes it back with the other. lark Jul 2015 #7

I'd like to point out that's what was said about the Iran deal. Any deal is not done until it's done Hekate Jul 2015 #11

Obama has kept, compromised or working on around 80% of his promises. That's excellent for anyone uponit7771 Jul 2015 #12

My sentiments exactly, lark nikto Jul 2015 #24

I have a comment to consider on the drone issue stopwastingmymoney Jul 2015 #30

I just hope that ... nikto Jul 2015 #32

Thank you stopwastingmymoney Jul 2015 #33

We keep hearing how these drones are prime recruiting tools for those who suffer from them Plucketeer Jul 2015 #39

More of a mixed bag mentalslavery Jul 2015 #13

K&R. AikenYankee Jul 2015 #19

k&r... spanone Jul 2015 #21

Iran policy is Progressive, along with opening Cuba nikto Jul 2015 #22

"And he developed a cadre of aides..." Hotler Jul 2015 #25

I guess it's irony HassleCat Jul 2015 #26

Nixon and Reagan: progressive badasses? MannyGoldstein Jul 2015 #27

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And the US doesn't have to destroy a single one of our nuclear weapons because of this deal. George II Jul 2015 #40

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Progressive? mefoolonhill Jul 2015 #31

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He will be r e membered for: gay rights, Healthcare and Iran Nuke deal arely staircase Jul 2015 #37

Barack Obama is officially one of the most consequential presidents in American history Cha Jul 2015 #36

Remember when a violent drunk called him a POSUCS nt arely staircase Jul 2015 #38

Who could forget.. "Trojan Horse" anyone? Cha Jul 2015 #43

And then he expressed shock when I said he was a hypocrite for complaining about some things stevenleser Jul 2015 #50

Obama got elected to stop the neocon agenda and end the war in Iraq.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #55

He's been good on foreign policy. He's also coddled big banks and the 1% on economic issues. Marr Jul 2015 #57

Hero, no. Progressive badass? YES. Nt arely staircase Jul 2015 #58