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Old 03-19-2012, 09:24 AM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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Every now & then, we need to step back and re-evaluate things from an objective perspective. I've spent so much time calling Obama a Centrist, that I'm probably glossing over his radical Leftist policies. So I'd like to open up a discussion on what policies Obama's pushed that are radical Leftist ideas.

Rather than just throw out generic terms like "socialism" I'm hoping we can point out specific policies or actions that fit the bill. Worst case scenario, we can at least see where along the political spectrum he falls.
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:25 AM
 
Location: Georgia
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Socialist medicine
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:27 AM
 
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Every now & then, we need to step back and re-evaluate things from an objective perspective. I've spent so much time calling Obama a Centrist, that I'm probably glossing over his radical Leftist policies. So I'd like to open up a discussion on what policies Obama's pushed that are radical Leftist ideas.
Regime change in America ... the fall of capitalism and tbe start of a new government.
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:29 AM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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Socialist medicine
Let's leave the generic talking points aside and actually name what parts of HC reform are radical Leftism
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:30 AM
 
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Basically there's just the Affordable Healthcare Act ("Obamacare"). Other than that, he's been very similar to George W. Bush.
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:30 AM
 
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Try to stage a revolution? Hire Communists and Marxists? Create class warfare? Divide the country among racial lines? Take your pick!
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:30 AM
 
Location: Eastern NC
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Let's leave the generic talking points aside and actually name what parts of HC reform are radical Leftism
They can't, they only repeat what Rush and company say.
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:33 AM
 
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Barack Obama has taken the rulemaking schematic and inserted ideologues into political appointee positions to push forth his Agenda. The EPA, Health and Human Services, and Dept. of Energy are very good examples.

"We have to pass it to see what's in it" is not an abstract concept and Pelosi isn't the only person to ever utter such words. That's because the "What's in it" is the product of the rulemaking process, of which Obama has carefully orchestrated leftist influence. Legislation is the framework and the most visible. But the real danger in goverment comes from the rulemaking process, which gets far less attention but hoists and heaves the most influence over our lives.

Barack Obama excels at leveraging the rulemaking process to push his policies.
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:35 AM
 
Location: Hoboken
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Let's leave the generic talking points aside and actually name what parts of HC reform are radical Leftism

Let's stop moving the goal posts. You started this little troll thread with your silly generic title. Get used to the generic responses you are bound to receive.
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:36 AM
 
Location: Georgia
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They can't, they only repeat what Rush and company say.
Talking out of ass as usual.
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