Reply #10: 90% is pretty defining

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I had lower expectations out of this presidency than many here and elsewhere did. All the same, this has been one of the most productive and progressive presidencies from a legislative standpoint that I've ever witnessed -- and I've paid very close attention over the last two decades. That's not to say at all that there aren't issues and concerns where I believe the President is wrong or deficient.

However, in a presidential contest, we're often faced with candidates who appeal to a broader spectrum of opinion and interest. That's a consequence of the myriad of diverse and disparate opinions and interests from around the nation that participate in our electoral process of electing our president.

The challenge, as I see it, is to work in this interim before we vote to educate and inform in order to generate a broader spectrum of support for our progressive issues and initiatives. Without a progressive majority of legislators in sufficient numbers to actually advance legislation into action or law, there isn't going to be any significant amount of progressive change -- if there's any at all.

I think that many in our black communities are well accustomed to working diligently and deliberately to expand support for our interests and concerns. Most of our legislative 'victories' were long fought for and generational. I'm not surprised to find most black Americans willing to stick with this President for the duration. That's just a reflection of a strong level of commitment and resolve, as I see it.