John Boehner: '1 In 3 Chance' Republicans Lose Control Of House

Congress makes legislation. It doesn't matter what Obama initiates (Buffet rule), if the republican congress is going to ignore and/or filibuster it.

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Presidents write legislation, too, and ACA was Obama's baby, as was the bill extending Bush's tax cuts and NDAA.

And FWIW, Obama didn't need any Republicans to pass ACA - He got it through as a reconciliation bill.
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