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In reply to the discussion: Appreciation thread for President Barack Obama~ [View all]rurallib
(62,491 posts)I loved Lyndon Johnson, but there were some policies that and strategies of both I have major disagreements with.
With Obama I have a real problem with his buddy-buddy relationship with Wall Street and his strategy to seemingly block any dissent or even changes to policies that seem specifically geared to Wall Street.
His recent statement calling liberals 'wrong' or whatever it was on TPP sounded just like what he did as his administration maneuvered away from the public option for health care and into a very insurance industry friendly ACA.
If what he says is true, then he should do what he promised and have an open government policy. If the TPP is what he says it is open the documents and prove it.
As I have said before he (and Hillary) were my last two choices in 2008 because of their ties to Wall Street. 7 years later I believe one minor stooge on Wall Street has paid any price for nearly tanking the world economy. The statute of limitations must be up by now. Prosecuting Wall Street was too hard to prove we are told. The financial system is sitting in a configuration where it could easily topple again.
Policies and strategies is what I have a problem with. I have hopes we can discuss policies and strategies like adults. But when I mentioned this the other day I was essentially invited to leave.
Someone at sometime must stand up to the Wall Streeters. Obviously it will have to be a Democrat. Please don't tell us you will when you know you won't. Please do not blame the base when they ask for real answers.
Love his policies on social issues. Fully understand how he has been the most villanized President ever with a congress that has taken obstruction to unprecedented levels.
And once more I expect to be attacked.