@speechboy71 Very true, but to the extent Reagan did anything it was give speeches to solidify his ideological hold on party & country.
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@speechboy71@HeerJeet Has Obama achieved anything legislatively in his second term as significant as 1986 tax reform or Goldwater-Nichols?3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@dandrezner@speechboy71@HeerJeet and what about the INF Treaty? That wasn’t nuthin’ neither.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@rauchway@dandrezner@speechboy71 If Obama's Iran deal goes through, it'll be huge deal. Opening to Cuba also.2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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@HeerJeet@rauchway@speechboy71 and TPP and possible T-TIP. Agreed, that would be an impressive haul, though INF more radical.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@dandrezner@HeerJeet@rauchway Has Obama had a major 2nd term legislative victory other than trade?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@speechboy71@HeerJeet@rauchway the only thing that comes to mind is the increase in the top tax bracket.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@dandrezner@HeerJeet@rauchway And yet his 2nd term seems somewhat successful1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@speechboy71@dandrezner@HeerJeet … because ACA survives, economy continues (too-slow) recovery, hasn’t started a new war…4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@rauchway @speechboy71 @dandrezner More subtly, HIllary Cliton's campaign shows how much Obama has transformed party to the left.
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@HeerJeet@rauchway@speechboy71@dandrezner It's NOT Obama who transformed Dems 2 left. Folks PUSHING Obama did that--Occupy, Dreamers, etc1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@PaulHRosenberg@HeerJeet@speechboy71@dandrezner I agree, but degree in which elites follow matters too, in actualizing change via policy.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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