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In response to "I guess that's my point. He has nothing to lose." by ty97

It might happen, but given what we've seen from him since 2009, I'd think it's much more wishful thinking than borne out by reality.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Nov 5 '14, 06:18

The time to lead without fear was January 2013 when he had no more races to win and had 55 Senate votes and a majority of the House vote (not House majority).

At this point, I we can safely say he is what he is, a cautious President who hasn't shown a strong ability to define his positions for the population. Add that to the fact that 7th/8th year Presidents are notoriously irrelevent...if he starts wielding political power effectively like peope are hoping, it would be one of the more shocking outcomes in modern politics imo.

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I don't expect effective leadership under the circumstances, I just can't understand via basic logic how even weak Obama - ty97 Nov 5, 06:21 2
- He won't 'rubber stamp' it. He will hold fast right up till we run into the crisis of the quarter (when's the debt ceiling due again?) - Will Hunting Nov 5, 06:23 1
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It might happen, but given what we've seen from him since 2009, I'd think it's much more wishful thinking than borne out by reality.

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