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I assure you theres plenty of posts about what Obama should have done, and I've replied to this EXACT topic today.
So? He doesnt decide the budget...
So? I've seen no clue as to what you are asking. You've not provided one actual example.
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LOL, Please. Go read his budgets, they are in fact serious efforts. The thing is the House and Senate want to set the exact budget, none of them care about the presidents priority's are on a budget, THEY get to decide them.
I see post after post blaming Obama for things that are the responsibility of the House and Senate.
Its almost like folks do not understand how our government works. The president does have some very specific powers, but by far those aren't the things being complained about, but rather everyone seems intent on blaming Obama for things that the Senate and House are responsible for.
And looking back, this was true for Bush, Reagen, and Clinton. Its like they scapegoat presidents for their lack of competence.
Um, isn't the house of reps approval rating something like single digits or extremely low?
I see post after post blaming Obama for things that are the responsibility of the House and Senate.
Its almost like folks do not understand how our government works. The president does have some very specific powers, but by far those aren't the things being complained about, but rather everyone seems intent on blaming Obama for things that the Senate and House are responsible for.
And looking back, this was true for Bush, Reagen, and Clinton. Its like they scapegoat presidents for their lack of competence.
Media Exposure - it is easier to target the one man in charge.
The question may also be asked why do Presidents get so much credit or critisicsm over the economy and not the CEO's who truly control it?
The OP is exactly right that the Congress makes the laws (and passes them). The President does have certain powers but the current occupant is abusing them to the extreme. But I think that the congress blames the President because that takes the heat off of them and as mentioned, most people don't know how the government works.
The presidents job is to either sign a bill or veto it he does north be the authority to,change a law or ignore a law he signed
I see post after post blaming Obama for things that are the responsibility of the House and Senate.
Its almost like folks do not understand how our government works. The president does have some very specific powers, but by far those aren't the things being complained about, but rather everyone seems intent on blaming Obama for things that the Senate and House are responsible for.
And looking back, this was true for Bush, Reagen, and Clinton. Its like they scapegoat presidents for their lack of competence.
Barack is the leader of the Democratic party. Harry Reid is a member of the Democratic party. Whatever does or doesn't happen in the Senate is the fault of Barack since HE sets the agenda.
If somehow Congress in its entirety felt threatened - if they were all (or nearly all) going to be voted out, they could organize within themselves and short circuit whatever O wants from them. And unlike Presidential elections, individual voter activism can actually have some results in House and Senate elections! So ultimately, we should be blaming ourselves.
I see post after post blaming Obama for things that are the responsibility of the House and Senate.
Its almost like folks do not understand how our government works. The president does have some very specific powers, but by far those aren't the things being complained about, but rather everyone seems intent on blaming Obama for things that the Senate and House are responsible for.
And looking back, this was true for Bush, Reagen, and Clinton. Its like they scapegoat presidents for their lack of competence.
Well, he is the head of the government, it's his watch.
Right or wrong, what happens on his watch he will get the credit for, he will get the blame for.
Of course, it doesn't help the issue when he's not at work but is out instead doing things like campaigning.
Oh please. Soooo Obama mind controls Harry Reid? Got it.
All I see is more Obama Derangement Syndrome in this thread. And Boehner doesn't do the same thing?
Come on, lets be honest, the House and the Senate are not doing their jobs.
What else did you think you would get, honest discussion? Sorry, too busy pointing the finger at the other guys to see anything wrong with my guys, you were saying?
There was a day when a thread such as this would have had far more discussion instead of what you got here, those days are past and will not be returning again, sadly this is where America is at and will remain. We get the government we deserve.
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