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YoungDemCA

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Mon Jul 6, 2015, 12:00 AM Jul 2015

Landmark week helping to define President Obama's legacy

Several events over the last couple of weeks are being seen as moments that will define President Barack Obama's legacy.

Supreme Court rulings upholding Obama's Affordable Care Act and legalizing gay marriage nationwide have been big victories for the Obama administration. The continued efforts to normalize relations with Cuba and ink a Pacific trade agreement are among many significant international accomplishments for the president.

"I do think it's been a significant morning, it's been a significant couple of days, and it's certainly been a significant month for not only the President and the administration, but for the country," deputy White House press secretary Eric Schultz told reporters June 26. "And if you take a moment to step back, I think the developments we've all experienced over the past few days speak to not only the modern American presidency, but also speak to the reason this president ran for office.[/div

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Landmark week helping to define President Obama's legacy (Original Post) YoungDemCA Jul 2015 OP
It will never be enough for Obama critics. Hoyt Jul 2015 #1
K&R Jamaal510 Jul 2015 #2
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