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panader0

(25,816 posts) Sat Nov 3, 2012, 12:27 AM Nov 2012

I think the change we seek will come easier in a second Obama administration

Corporations have been sitting on billions for years, hoping for a failed Obama administration. Even so, things are starting to pick up economically. The CEOs
are frothing to invest again, waiting for the election. I think the big reserve of money held back by the one percent will
come out no matter who is elected. There will be an economic boom in the next coupla years, because the super rich will seek profits instead of sitting on their cash. That's why the repubs are so intent to win. So they can claim credit for what will happen.
I think Obama will be in a situation of advantage, not having to worry about running again. Perhaps he will be able to advance more progressive things. I think the Obama agenda needed two terms from the beginning, and he knew that.
I look for positive changes to come, in foreign relations, in health care, in the economy, on climate issues and on social issues.

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I think the change we seek will come easier in a second Obama administration (Original Post) panader0 Nov 2012 OP

I have been thinking this same thing - that his hands were somewhat tied kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #1

His hands are tied by 2 things hanzi88 Nov 2012 #4

I totally agree. So does Bill Clinton. SunSeeker Nov 2012 #2

And Obama's not inheriting a mess this time leftstreet Nov 2012 #3

I agree... that is my hope.. defacto7 Nov 2012 #5

We'll see fasttense Nov 2012 #6

Waking and Baking today? coldwaterintheface Nov 2012 #7

Either that or they see a corporate friendly rMoney administration coming madokie Nov 2012 #8

Not without coattails hootinholler Nov 2012 #9

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

1. I have been thinking this same thing - that his hands were somewhat tied

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 12:33 AM

Nov 2012

the first time around - but once reelected, he can do what he wants with no fears about hurting his future political career.

hanzi88

(35 posts)

4. His hands are tied by 2 things

Reply to kestrel91316 (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 12:43 AM

Nov 2012

the GOP and the economy. You can't fight for a lot of changes when people are still out of work. But it'll be different in his 2nd term. The economy is gaining speed & Obama has a much stronger hand.

SunSeeker

(51,697 posts)

2. I totally agree. So does Bill Clinton.

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 12:34 AM

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014283317

leftstreet

(36,112 posts)

3. And Obama's not inheriting a mess this time

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 12:39 AM

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defacto7

(13,485 posts)

5. I agree... that is my hope..

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 02:08 AM

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but do you think the "enemy" is just going to stand down? I'm not sure of that.

fasttense

(17,301 posts)

6. We'll see

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:02 AM

Nov 2012

Clinton did NOT get More progressive in his 2nd term. He got more RepubliCON-like. The repeal of Wall-Street and bank regulations came at the end of Clinton's 2nd term, when there was absolutely NO REASON to compromise with RepubliCONS.

Why would Obama get more progressive? Nothing will have changed. The House will still be RepubliCON and the Senate Democratic majority will still allow the RepubliCON minority to control them through the filibuster.

Same thing different day.

Don't count on Obama to be on your side just because he talks like a liberal every 4 years. Keep up the fight against Obama's RepubliCON side.

coldwaterintheface

(137 posts)

7. Waking and Baking today?

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:05 AM

Nov 2012

Pres Obamas past and current actions do not lead me to believe he will act or do anything different then he has done over the last 4 years.

madokie

(51,076 posts)

8. Either that or they see a corporate friendly rMoney administration coming

Reply to panader0 (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 07:13 AM

Nov 2012

This election has me worried. Too many people are purported to be in favor of voting against themselves that it makes me wonder just what the hell is going on here. All I come up with is this is all due to the fact that President O is a black man. This election has set us back 60 years in race relations. I resent that!

I doubt I'll ever see a republicon in a favorable light again, I don't think I'll live that long

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)

9. Not without coattails

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Sat Nov 3, 2012, 08:34 AM

Nov 2012

They may be sitting on a lot of cash, but without markets for products that cash won't create jobs. They will invest it in the market, but that will simply drive the market higher.

Until money gets in the hands of the middle and lower classes, recovery will be slow. Now with a democratic house, things may improve for us under the 50th percentile. With a D house and a supermajority in the Senate, maybe we can do some lasting good.

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