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Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts) Thu Mar 10, 2016, 12:09 PM Mar 2016

What three things has Obama done of which you most approve and disapprove?

Inspired by this post in LBN http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141374471#post4

Barack Obama's approval ratings are rising again. For some, he never lived up to the hype in 2008, but for others, he's been the best President in a generation. With the election upon us, and looking back at the past 7+ years:

What are the 3 things Barack Obama has done of which you most approve?

What are the 3 things Barack Obama has done of which you most disapprove?

For me:

Approve:

1) The ACA - An imperfect solution, but far more than any other President has been able to do for the public at large to deliver healthcare.
2) Bailing out the US auto industry
3) Getting out ground troops out of Iraq

Honorable mention: Opposing the KXL

Disapprove:

1) I don't see what's being gained by having troops stay in Afghanistan
2) The stimulus in 2009 should have been more focused on direct aid to homeowners
3) Obama had a unique opportunity in '09 to break up Chase, Citi, BOA, and Wells Fargo. That was a huge miss.

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What three things has Obama done of which you most approve and disapprove? (Original Post) Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2016 OP

My list aaaaaa5a Mar 2016 #1

all of the above franannjo Mar 2016 #2

Welcome to DU Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2016 #6

... lame54 Mar 2016 #3

I just have one thing that covers most everything else maxrandb Mar 2016 #4

I really think he thought it'd be like the Senate Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2016 #5

Mostly agree with everyone. oldandhappy Mar 2016 #7

OK leftynyc Mar 2016 #8

Moi GOLGO 13 Mar 2016 #9

aaaaaa5a

(4,667 posts)

1. My list

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 12:18 PM

Mar 2016

Approve:
1-ACA
2-Saving the economy from a GOP Great Depression
3-Killing Bin Laden, targeted terrorist actions around the world (drones).

Disaprove
1-TPP/trade deal
2- Lack of congressional communication/off year election help
3- Gitmo

Just missing the approved list:
Ending the Iraq War
Paris Climate Change Deal
Iran Nuclear Agreement
Lilly Leadbetter Act
Supreme Court Justices

franannjo

(29 posts)

2. all of the above

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 12:19 PM

Mar 2016

Drone killings,casualtys.

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)

6. Welcome to DU

Reply to franannjo (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 12:47 PM

Mar 2016

Thanks for making post 1 in my thread.

lame54

(35,294 posts)

3. ...

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 12:21 PM

Mar 2016

Approve:
ACA
Consistent lowering of unemployment - opportunity to lower it more - see below
The Iran deal

Disapprove:
No punishment or regulations on banks (if it's profitable and holds no risk they will do it again)
No true infrastructure program (People out of work + country falling apart = a huge opportunity to solve both problems)
His stance on education (no child left behind and national testing are disgraceful and destroying our school system - charter schools being the solution - no thanks - don't privatize the public school system - reform it by getting rid of testing and bringing back programs such as art and music)

maxrandb

(15,334 posts)

4. I just have one thing that covers most everything else

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 12:31 PM

Mar 2016

"he thought he might actually be able to work with the Republicans"

Considering that, he is still going to go down in history as one the most influential and successful liberal presidents in history.

Algernon Moncrieff

(5,790 posts)

5. I really think he thought it'd be like the Senate

Reply to maxrandb (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 12:47 PM

Mar 2016

In the Senate, members work across parties behind the scenes on legislation, and generally get along. Ted Cruz seems to be the exception to this rule -- and even Corey Booker will say nice things about the guy. I think Obama really thought he could work with his Republican Senate colleagues to get things done.

oldandhappy

(6,719 posts)

7. Mostly agree with everyone.

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 12:56 PM

Mar 2016

1. ACA
2. Iran deal
3. His general graciousness and calm. Unbelievable in present circumstances, but he remains gracious and calm. Amazing.

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)

8. OK

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:02 PM

Mar 2016

Approve
2 great justices on the supreme court
MANY more good justices on the federal bench (allowing the 9 of 13 district courts to now be dominated by Democrats, when he first was elected 10 out of 13 were dominated by republicans)
The ACA (most things I approve, some I don't)

Disapprove
Not going after the freeking banks
Not saying the words radical Islam (makes him and Democrats look like idiots and weak)
Parts of the ACA - specifically allowing the drug companies and the insurance companies to continue to soak us

GOLGO 13

(1,681 posts)

9. Moi

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Thu Mar 10, 2016, 03:07 PM

Mar 2016

The GOOD
1. Killing Osama
2. ACA
3. Cuba/Iran deal (+points for driving Republincant's batshit insane is a bonus)

The not bad but could have been better
1. Didn't go after Wall Street harder
2. Didn't increase the level of drone strikes even further
3. Not winning both elections by a 60% threshold as opposed to a mere over 50% threshold.

Thanks OBAMA!!!

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