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> Obama had this super majority for a number of weeks Even that is an exaggeration. There was never a Democratic supermajority. He was able to cobble together
by TheCoelacanth 4y ago
> Obama had this super majority for a number of weeks
Even that is an exaggeration. There was never a Democratic supermajority.
He was able to cobble together a super majority on one issue. One of the Senators making up the supermajority that passed ACA literally spoke at the RNC convention and endorsed Obama's opponent[1].
[1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-WB-4176 https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-WB-4176
- DFHippie 4y agoRight. In his brief window of opportunity Obama could only achieve what the most conservative/deluded member of his caucus would agree to.