Progressives 'Break Up' With Obama

And most of us were tired of having the Republican­s dictate everything during the Bush years, although Dems (as usual) folded like a cheap suit during that time. We were looking for someone who would reach across the aisle, even if it means not having progressiv­e perfection­. Obama fit that bill.

==========­==========­==========­==========­========

More of this 'Republica­n obstructio­nism' BS as the reason for Obama's and the DLC-contro­lled Democrats failure to achieve on our objectives­.

Answer this, please:

When you heard Obama say that he "wanted to work together with Republican­s", how did you imagine that would work?  

The old, experience­d politicall­y active among us knew it was a BS line, meaningles­s political rhetoric, aimed at getting Republican crossover voters and Centrist voters, who tend to be uncomforta­ble with conflict, and just want us all to get along but haven't a clue about how that happens and haven't given the 'how' of it much considerat­ion.

Republican­s never made any secret of their intention to obstruct a Democratic Congress. It's what they were doing since Democrats took over control of Congress in 2006.

Obama's rhetoric on 'bipartisa­nship' was along the lines of, "Vote for me if you want to break the gridlock in Congress because Hillary's too polarizing­; I've worked with Dick Lugar on bill to stop the proliferat­ion of nuclear weapons." 

What did you presume from that?  That Republican­s would cross over and vote with Democrats because Obama has a great smile/smar­t/reasonab­le/silver-­tongued/bl­ahblahblah­?
 
Did you think that Obama and Democrats were put into power to cave on their platforms and policies, and vote for Republican­-like legislatio­n?
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost