Dodd-Frank has been fairly successful, but the rest of those are emblematic of the window dressing approach. The ACA is incredibly complex, widely variable in

Dodd-Frank has been fairly successful, but the rest of those are emblematic of the window dressing approach. The ACA is incredibly complex, widely variable in implementation, and didn't actually help healthcare costs. Repealing Don't Ask was a symbolic step. Actual change in LGBT rights came from the Supreme Court. The Paris Agreement is the ultimate window dressing; it allows every country involved to point to it and say they're taking action on climate change, without requiring literally any changes. These are all classic Democratic Party moves. They take on the appearance of doing something while kicking the issue down the road a few years for someone else to deal with.