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In reply to the discussion: Yeah, I've been critical of much of what Obama has done. Here's why-- [View all]jonthebru
(1,034 posts)I have been observing for the duration that "All politics is personal." There are many who seem that the President owes them what they want him to accomplish.
I personally know some of the local elected council members where I live. They have a significant amount of pressure from all sides to do what any given person or "constituency" wants. I am probably one of the few non judgmental constituents they know who actually has a handle on local politics so they can talk with me. Humbly, I state that I make a great sounding board for them.
Short of seeing real tools I can't personally second guess what the President does to keep some sort of forward momentum.
It is not perfect, he has the most intransigent congress ever to contend with. Its a fucked job, face it.
the most intransigent congress ever
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