Reply #11: Because he feels that "controversial issues" don't belong in getting a Bill Passed

[KoKo]

that will Mark his Presidency. Nothing must stand in the way of geting "A BILL, Any Bill" passed. It's very pragmatic Politics. He feels that getting "something" is better than "nothing." He feels that what he gets will "open the door" to "something" he feels will work out down the road that can be passed.

He's not a person who wants confrontation. He feels one has to build a "consensus." He thinks that we need to go to the "middle" (that he sees and his advisors who "brung him to the Presidency") are seeing and they have counseled him that he must "Avoid Extremes."

That's what it is.

EXCEPT: He says twice..."I want to be the Last President pushing for ......"

Odd that...isn't it.