Neither Barack Obama nor Joe Biden were willing to aggressively exercise the power granted them by a hopeful electorate, their restraint smelling of neoliberal inclinations, their failure twice resulting in the election the worst president in American history. Dems must learn from their mistakes and support leaders for whom actual libera…
Neither Barack Obama nor Joe Biden were willing to aggressively exercise the power granted them by a hopeful electorate, their restraint smelling of neoliberal inclinations, their failure twice resulting in the election the worst president in American history. Dems must learn from their mistakes and support leaders for whom actual liberal (and Liberal) democracy is the overarching goal. Bernie and AOC are showing the way. The crowds they are attracting speak loudly to the popular desire.
A great entertainer, singer, comedian, made great speeches did nothing, the great black hope of Grant Park, did nothing for civil rights or advancement of blacks, But he did drink beer with a racist sheriff.
I say with full confidence, that the reason that we are in this situation and why Putin attacked Ukraine is because the beloved Barrack Obama said and did nothing while Putin invaded Ukraine.
I’ve wondered about that, now that I’ve become more deeply involved in politics. Why didn’t he & our Congress do something when Putin invaded & took Crimea? Can you point me to a specific article or book that would enlighten me?
No P.J. as you know I have the same question as you, There are no books that will answer the question as you know. And I don't judge a book by it's cover, only it's contents and the book of Obama is pretty much devoid of contents.
The much lauded 600 page ACA was not the life saver it is held out to be, it was in fact a gift to AHIP (Association of Health Insurance Providers) , we could have had medicare for all which would have requirednothing more than a few word change to 42 U.S. Code §§ 1395c–1395i-5 , to wit: change eligible at age 65 to eligible at birth.
But the Democratic party is dependent on donor cash, so Rahm Emanuel and Nancy Pelosi stood in the way.
Obama a nice guy, but D.C. politics a blank slate and he was jumped on and taken advantage of by the beltway insiders, the corporate obliged.
Biden’s economic policies were the most classic Keynesian since Nixon. Obama’s immediate turn to Harvard ensured more neoliberalism. Reagan’s “supply side” nonsense (tax cuts pay for themselves bc freed from the heavy hand of the Deep State the wave of entrepreneurship more than outweighs the revenue lost to tax cuts. This is pure Keynesian stimulus … cut taxes more spending income rises.
Neither Barack Obama nor Joe Biden were willing to aggressively exercise the power granted them by a hopeful electorate, their restraint smelling of neoliberal inclinations, their failure twice resulting in the election the worst president in American history. Dems must learn from their mistakes and support leaders for whom actual liberal (and Liberal) democracy is the overarching goal. Bernie and AOC are showing the way. The crowds they are attracting speak loudly to the popular desire.
Obama had the veneer of MLK but none of the substance. He talked a good talk but his execution was lacking.
A great entertainer, singer, comedian, made great speeches did nothing, the great black hope of Grant Park, did nothing for civil rights or advancement of blacks, But he did drink beer with a racist sheriff.
I say with full confidence, that the reason that we are in this situation and why Putin attacked Ukraine is because the beloved Barrack Obama said and did nothing while Putin invaded Ukraine.
I’ve wondered about that, now that I’ve become more deeply involved in politics. Why didn’t he & our Congress do something when Putin invaded & took Crimea? Can you point me to a specific article or book that would enlighten me?
No P.J. as you know I have the same question as you, There are no books that will answer the question as you know. And I don't judge a book by it's cover, only it's contents and the book of Obama is pretty much devoid of contents.
The much lauded 600 page ACA was not the life saver it is held out to be, it was in fact a gift to AHIP (Association of Health Insurance Providers) , we could have had medicare for all which would have requirednothing more than a few word change to 42 U.S. Code §§ 1395c–1395i-5 , to wit: change eligible at age 65 to eligible at birth.
But the Democratic party is dependent on donor cash, so Rahm Emanuel and Nancy Pelosi stood in the way.
Obama a nice guy, but D.C. politics a blank slate and he was jumped on and taken advantage of by the beltway insiders, the corporate obliged.
Biden’s economic policies were the most classic Keynesian since Nixon. Obama’s immediate turn to Harvard ensured more neoliberalism. Reagan’s “supply side” nonsense (tax cuts pay for themselves bc freed from the heavy hand of the Deep State the wave of entrepreneurship more than outweighs the revenue lost to tax cuts. This is pure Keynesian stimulus … cut taxes more spending income rises.
I have learned to despise supply side or trickle down economics; I believe it to be pure unadulterated BS
Spot on, Tom.