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In reply to the discussion: Obama should do nothing... [View all]TM99
(8,352 posts)40. An astute politician
and perhaps one with much more legislative experience would have attempted to foresee some very obvious challenges to the ACA given it is his a major part of his political legacy.
For an nth dimensional chess player, his forward thinking strategic moves have been rather weak.
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It's not about getting praise - it's about complaining for the sake of complaining.
Drunken Irishman
May 2015
#2
"That constant complaining, finding a wrong in every good thing, is maddening. "
joshcryer
May 2015
#6
Only if you let it. The complaining is on the complainers. The reaction to the complaining is on you
merrily
May 2015
#13
Don't need to. I understood it the first time. I don't think you understood my post.
merrily
May 2015
#21
As it is your prerogative to be an ideologue. Politics involves an opposition.
KittyWampus
May 2015
#46
I think the Supreme Court blocked countrywide Medicaid expansion, but let's blame Obama.
Hoyt
May 2015
#35
You put quote marks around gay rights, Obama advanced 'gay rights' you said, dismissing the worth
Bluenorthwest
May 2015
#62
Excellent post. "He has consistently governed as a Reagan Democrat."
woo me with science
May 2015
#29
I call bullshit on your "reagun democrat" label.. it's just a nasty cheap ignorant pot shot. It
Cha
May 2015
#34
No, you're wrong.. all you have is a clueless label. You haven't been paying attention.
Cha
May 2015
#45
Obama applied for the job. The job is very difficult. A lot of money was spent, a lot of effort -
djean111
May 2015
#27