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Buckeye_Democrat

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16. I liked him, especially when he kept pushing Congress to address healthcare.

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Fri Jun 23, 2017, 01:28 PM

Jun 2017

If you recall, even Democrats in Congress needed strong prodding!

I didn't care for the appointment of Timothy Geithner and his secret meetings with businesses about the Pacific "free trade" agreement. It was just another attempt to help investors and the wealthy, the main concern of the USA government going back to when only white males with property were allowed to vote, while increasing the insecurity of labor.

FDR is still my favorite by a long shot on economic issues, but not about race and other matters. African Americans didn't get the help they needed.

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In my opinion Obama was the best president of my lifetime. He had one weakness that hurt him. [View all] shockey80 Jun 2017 OP

Imagine what would have happened had Obama kennetha Jun 2017 #1

Yep, white wingers would have claimed he's about to declare martial law and install himself as King. Hoyt Jun 2017 #6

i prefer to think he was thoughtful La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #2

I think he knew Cosmocat Jun 2017 #8

He had too much faith in the goodness of others Freddie Jun 2017 #3

I think this - he was too much of an optimist about human behavior. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2017 #9

I don't think that he was niave Cosmocat Jun 2017 #10

I would be too...remember all the scandals? HipChick Jun 2017 #4

You and me both! trixie2 Jun 2017 #5

Good, but not the best president of my (likely longer) lifetime.. whathehell Jun 2017 #7

The bigger issue was his party Cosmocat Jun 2017 #14

You may be right.. whathehell Jun 2017 #20

Freddie shockey80 Jun 2017 #11

most traits are double-edged swords. his steady, prudent nature helped get him elected. unblock Jun 2017 #12

My sister used to say "He is too nice to be President." Meaning most patricia92243 Jun 2017 #13

Carter was too nice Skittles Jun 2017 #15

I liked him, especially when he kept pushing Congress to address healthcare. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2017 #16

His biggest weakness was seeing himself as a Lincoln-esque conciliator Azathoth Jun 2017 #17

I think he was the best president, but a terrible communicator. Healthcare for example - Doodley Jun 2017 #18

I wished Obama would have done many fireside chats like FDR. shockey80 Jun 2017 #19

You are exactly correct about that. nt ladjf Jun 2017 #21