A look back at why we're such a divided country

[TheParser]

This nation has always been divided. Mostly it's divided by socio economic classes however there's also religions, locations, the list goes on. In essence it's a melting pot and is quite diverse which is definitely a strength.

Some people do think that it is the opposite of a "strength."

 

[rightwinger]

Nevertheless Obama still forced obamacare without bipartisan support

Republicans rejected any offer to work on a common solution

 

[Mac-7]

If by “forced” you mean passed the law using his massive majorities in both houses of Congress, then yeah.

Obamacare was was not bipartisn and it did create a rift that has only gotten worse over time

 

[colfax_m]

Obama's idea of "working" with Republicans was getting them to agree to what he wanted, and little else.

That’s simply untrue, just more revisionist history, the types of which is actually dividing the nation

 

[Anomalism]

What the Republican People wanted was a Free Market solution for health care

So if we're being realistic was there any way for them to work together?

 

[Polishprince]

Nevertheless Obama still forced obamacare without bipartisan support

If by “forced” you mean passed the law using his massive majorities in both houses of Congress, then yeah.

But don’t pretend as if he intended to do it that way. Republicans left him no choice.

The problem with the way B. Hussein O did it , made it impossible to reform later.

After all, the GOP doesn't own the Atrocity of obamacare. Compare and contrast with Medicare passed by bipartisan majorities.

 

[colfax_m]

Obamacare was was not bipartisn and it did create a rift that only gotten worse over time

It was not bipartisan because Republicans walked away. Blame Obama all you want but reality is that Republicans made it that way.

 

[Mac-7]

Republicans rejected any offer to work on a common solution

Thats just an excuse

however you slice it obsmacare divided the nation

 

[Polishprince]

What the Republican People wanted was a Free Market solution for health care

So if we're being realistic was there any way for them to work together?

Yes, there was. For Obama to REACH ACROSS THE AISLE, and find out what the GOP wanted done, and then doing it.

Its called bipartisanship and statesmanship, and being an adult.

 

[Anomalism]

Yes, there was. For Obama to REACH ACROSS THE AISLE, and find out what the GOP wanted done, and then doing it.

Its called bipartisanship and statesmanship, and being an adult.

In what ways did Republicans try to reach across the aisle by finding out what the Democrats wanted and then doing it?

 

[Polishprince]

Obamacare was was not bipartisn and it did create a rift that only gotten worse over time

It was not bipartisan because Republicans walked away. Blame Obama all you want but reality is that Republicans made it that way.

When did Obama reach across the aisle at all? During his first week in office, he was trying to divide the GOP and telling them not to listen to Rush Limbaugh.

 

[Mac-7]

It was not bipartisan because Republicans walked away. Blame Obama all you want but reality is that Republicans made it that way.

If the public rejects something the time is not right for it

 

[Polishprince]

Yes, there was. For Obama to REACH ACROSS THE AISLE, and find out what the GOP wanted done, and then doing it.

Its called bipartisanship and statesmanship, and being an adult.

In what ways did Republicans try to reach across the aisle?

It was up to Obama to reach across the aisle. McCain led the way for reaching across for the GOP.

 

[Anomalism]

McCain led the way for reaching across for the GOP.

You mean the dude that is still demonized by Republicans for daring to try to work with Obama?

 

[Polishprince]

McCain led the way for reaching across for the GOP.

You mean the dude that is still demonized by Republicans for daring to try to work with Obama?

Actually,some Republicans demonize McCain for his failure to work with Trump and banning conservatives from his funeral.

 

[rightwinger]

If by “forced” you mean passed the law using his massive majorities in both houses of Congress, then yeah.

Obamacare was was not bipartisn and it did create a rift that only gotten worse over time

It was not bipartisan because Republicans refused to participate in the process

 

[Anomalism]

Actually,some Republicans demonize McCain for his failure to work with Trump and banning conservatives from his funeral.

You seem to be trying to argue that Republicans were willing to work in a bipartisan way while Obama wasn't. That's a ridiculous perversion of reality.

 

[Desperado]

The nation was divided along time before Obamacare. It's those divisions and the diversity that makes it strong.

Really? So that saying about "A House Divided" is bs?

 

[AMart]

Obama actually tried working with Republicans on healthcare reform but Republicans decided they would not work with him no matter what.

Just a little bit of history that Republicans like to forget.

Liar. Dems had a supermajority. They literally locked the GOP out, wrote the bill, passed it, Obama signed it. Not one GOP member voted for it.

 

[Desperado]

If by “forced” you mean passed the law using his massive majorities in both houses of Congress, then yeah.

Obamacare was was not bipartisn and it did create a rift that only gotten worse over time

It was not bipartisan because Republicans refused to participate in the process

Any wonder with Pelosi say if you want o know what is in the Bill you have to pass the bill.