Obama, a Republican in disguise

If Obama was white, he'd be a GOP god like Raygun.
If Obama was white he would have never been elected President.
After W, the gop wouldn't have beat any democrat, even a black one named Obama.

Not the point, a white Obama wouldn't have beaten HRC for the Democrat Party nomination.....the affirmative action shock troops in the Democrat Party decided an African American nominee was a bigger leap forward than a female Nominee.
 
I am not making a joke or trying to promote some partisan agenda.

My point is that Obama made a substantial number of progressive proposals in 2008. Yet after taking office he continued and/or expanded many of his predecessors foreign and domestic policies.

He has not been the progressive champion that many including myself thought he would be. No raise in minimum wage, no single payer healthcare, no end to the Bush wars, no cutting of corporate welfare, no real infrastructure money, no closing of Gitmo, etc etc.

You claimed to be a republican at one time yet you're for socialized medicine and wealth redistribution.
You dont pass the smell test.

Obama promised it and didn't deliver, he is for it

You have no idea what I just said do you?
 
It is a deep fryer, and HWGA is charge of those at his local Burger King.

He believes you are a threat.

He's no more a threat to my existence than you are...which is zero.
Of course he is, or me for that matter. We think clearly. You, not so much. You don't even understand what you just said.

The fact is that Obama governed further to the right than the progressive would have hoped.
 
It is a deep fryer, and HWGA is charge of those at his local Burger King.

He believes you are a threat.

He's no more a threat to my existence than you are...which is zero.
Of course he is, or me for that matter. We think clearly. You, not so much. You don't even understand what you just said.

The fact is that Obama governed further to the right than the progressive would have hoped.

Yeah...because nothing screams conservative like government healthcare.
 
It is a deep fryer, and HWGA is charge of those at his local Burger King.

He believes you are a threat.

He's no more a threat to my existence than you are...which is zero.
Of course he is, or me for that matter. We think clearly. You, not so much. You don't even understand what you just said.

The fact is that Obama governed further to the right than the progressive would have hoped.

Yeah...because nothing screams conservative like government healthcare.
Ahem.... let me introduce you to the "Compassionate" Conservative Dickhead GWB and Medicare Part D, no wonder nobody understands what the fuck American Conservatism stands for anymore, for all intents and purposes the mainstream of American Conservatism has become nothing more than progressivism-lite.
 
If Obama was white, he'd be a GOP god like Raygun.
If Obama was white he would have never been elected President.
After W, the gop wouldn't have beat any democrat, even a black one named Obama.

Not the point, a white Obama wouldn't have beaten HRC for the Democrat Party nomination.....the affirmative action shock troops in the Democrat Party decided an African American nominee was a bigger leap forward than a female Nominee.
Ah, now that I pretty much agree with. A white Obama would have sounded a lot like .... Bernie.
 
It is a deep fryer, and HWGA is charge of those at his local Burger King.

He believes you are a threat.

He's no more a threat to my existence than you are...which is zero.
Of course he is, or me for that matter. We think clearly. You, not so much. You don't even understand what you just said.

The fact is that Obama governed further to the right than the progressive would have hoped.

Yeah...because nothing screams conservative like government healthcare.
Ahem.... let me introduce you to the "Compassionate" Conservative Dickhead GWB and Medicare Part D, no wonder nobody understands what the fuck American Conservatism stands for anymore, for all intents and purposes the mainstream of American Conservatism has become nothing more than progressivism-lite.

Oh no doubt. Which is why we're seeing what we're seeing with Trump.
The midterm back stabbing was the final straw.
 
It is a deep fryer, and HWGA is charge of those at his local Burger King.

He believes you are a threat.

He's no more a threat to my existence than you are...which is zero.
Of course he is, or me for that matter. We think clearly. You, not so much. You don't even understand what you just said.

The fact is that Obama governed further to the right than the progressive would have hoped.

Yeah...because nothing screams conservative like government healthcare.
Watch your Donald improve it government health care and move it closer to single payer
 
In 2008 I voted for Barack Obama hoping for a change that never came. All the progressive promises and proposals never came true. In 2012 I returned to the Republican party because I was tired of being lied to, Obama was never a progressive who wanted to change anything.

The income inequality under Reagan, Clinton and Bush that he campaigned to fix was a lie. All he did was give billions to corporations and banks, with no relief for the middle class.

The war he was going to end never ended. He continued the campaign in Mesopotamia. He expanded our drone war that Bush began. He didn't end torture of detainees, he just found an end run around the problem with rendition. We still have thousands of troops in Afghanistan. We tried regime change in Libya.

On civil liberties Obama allowed Bush's patriot act to be reauthorized.

On climate change he failed us miserably. From 2008 til 2015 domestic oil and gas production soared and the price of dirty fuel plunged to 15 year lows.

Obama has in no way been a champion of liberal principles. He has been an extension of George Bush

If what you say is true please tell me why republicans are bashing one of their own ? Why the great disagreements with everything obama wants??
 
It is a deep fryer, and HWGA is charge of those at his local Burger King.

He believes you are a threat.

He's no more a threat to my existence than you are...which is zero.
Of course he is, or me for that matter. We think clearly. You, not so much. You don't even understand what you just said.

The fact is that Obama governed further to the right than the progressive would have hoped.

Yeah...because nothing screams conservative like government healthcare.
Watch your Donald improve it government health care and move it closer to single payer

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Unless he's like Barry and all the other career politicians and is lying through his teeth.....

Since March of 2010, the American people have had to suffer under the incredible economic burden of the Affordable Care Act—Obamacare. This legislation, passed by totally partisan votes in the House and Senate and signed into law by the most divisive and partisan President in American history, has tragically but predictably resulted in runaway costs, websites that don’t work, greater rationing of care, higher premiums, less competition and fewer choices. Obamacare has raised the economic uncertainty of every single person residing in this country. As it appears Obamacare is certain to collapse of its own weight, the damage done by the Democrats and President Obama, and abetted by the Supreme Court, will be difficult to repair unless the next President and a Republican congress lead the effort to bring much-needed free market reforms to the healthcare industry.



But none of these positive reforms can be accomplished without Obamacare repeal. On day one of the Trump Administration, we will ask Congress to immediately deliver a full repeal of Obamacare.



However, it is not enough to simply repeal this terrible legislation. We will work with Congress to make sure we have a series of reforms ready for implementation that follow free market principles and that will restore economic freedom and certainty to everyone in this country. By following free market principles and working together to create sound public policy that will broaden healthcare access, make healthcare more affordable and improve the quality of the care available to all Americans.



Any reform effort must begin with Congress. Since Obamacare became law, conservative Republicans have been offering reforms that can be delivered individually or as part of more comprehensive reform efforts. In the remaining sections of this policy paper, several reforms will be offered that should be considered by Congress so that on the first day of the Trump Administration, we can start the process of restoring faith in government and economic liberty to the people.



Congress must act. Our elected representatives in the House and Senate must:



  1. Completely repeal Obamacare. Our elected representatives must eliminate the individual mandate. No person should be required to buy insurance unless he or she wants to.
  2. Modify existing law that inhibits the sale of health insurance across state lines. As long as the plan purchased complies with state requirements, any vendor ought to be able to offer insurance in any state. By allowing full competition in this market, insurance costs will go down and consumer satisfaction will go up.
  3. Allow individuals to fully deduct health insurance premium payments from their tax returns under the current tax system. Businesses are allowed to take these deductions so why wouldn’t Congress allow individuals the same exemptions? As we allow the free market to provide insurance coverage opportunities to companies and individuals, we must also make sure that no one slips through the cracks simply because they cannot afford insurance. We must review basic options for Medicaid and work with states to ensure that those who want healthcare coverage can have it.
  4. Allow individuals to use Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Contributions into HSAs should be tax-free and should be allowed to accumulate. These accounts would become part of the estate of the individual and could be passed on to heirs without fear of any death penalty. These plans should be particularly attractive to young people who are healthy and can afford high-deductible insurance plans. These funds can be used by any member of a family without penalty. The flexibility and security provided by HSAs will be of great benefit to all who participate.
  5. Require price transparency from all healthcare providers, especially doctors and healthcare organizations like clinics and hospitals. Individuals should be able to shop to find the best prices for procedures, exams or any other medical-related procedure.
  6. Block-grant Medicaid to the states. Nearly every state already offers benefits beyond what is required in the current Medicaid structure. The state governments know their people best and can manage the administration of Medicaid far better without federal overhead. States will have the incentives to seek out and eliminate fraud, waste and abuse to preserve our precious resources.
  7. Remove barriers to entry into free markets for drug providers that offer safe, reliable and cheaper products. Congress will need the courage to step away from the special interests and do what is right for America. Though the pharmaceutical industry is in the private sector, drug companies provide a public service. Allowing consumers access to imported, safe and dependable drugs from overseas will bring more options to consumers.
 
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I am not in the business of defending Obama I am asserting that Obama is a blue dawg

That's an absurd assertion, Nicholas. Obama's liberal agenda got what were left of the Blue Dog Democrats run out of office in the 2010 mid-term elections because they supported things like the ACA. Now you're disappointed in Barry because he didn't give you more progressive legislation like Cap & Trade but that didn't happen because he didn't WANT it to...because he did...it's just that the American voters took away his ability to get it through Congress!
 
Corporate subsidies
Expansion of the drone war program
Rendition
Not closing Gitmo
A healthcare law originally proposed by Republicans with no public option
No raise in minimum wage
4 more years of Bush tax cuts
Reauthorization of the patriot act
No criminal justice reform

Which of these are liberal ideas?

How can anyone call Obama a progressive or a socialist when this is what he has done
 
You guys are just regurgitating partisan talking points. I am just making the argument that Obama continued a whole slew of his predecessors policies and even expanded some.
 
People calling Obama progressive or a socialist have no idea what those terms actually mean.
 

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