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Yes We Can Blame Obama For His Part In The Sequester Mess (Original Post) matthewf Feb 2013 OP
That's right, dreampunk Feb 2013 #1
I am so sick of these comparisons of Obama with Republicans. CheapShotArtist Feb 2013 #3
Obama signed the Sequester because Republicans are to blame for their obstruction of the DhhD Feb 2013 #2

dreampunk

(88 posts)
1. That's right,
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 06:26 PM
Feb 2013

President Obama DID sign the thing! Bill Clinton DID sign NAFTA etcetcetc. Some of these "Democratic" Presidents are the best Republicans yet!

CheapShotArtist

(333 posts)
3. I am so sick of these comparisons of Obama with Republicans.
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 10:27 PM
Feb 2013

Obama is NOT a Republican president. He is a pragmatist who just wants to get things done in Washington. Do you honestly believe that somebody like Romney or McCain would have drawn down two wars, repealed DADT, eliminated the Bush tax cuts, reform health care, or even stump for Elizabeth Warren? Come on.

DhhD

(4,695 posts)
2. Obama signed the Sequester because Republicans are to blame for their obstruction of the
Mon Feb 25, 2013, 10:19 PM
Feb 2013

Administration's Jobs Bills; in my opinion. Republicans want to stand still and move backward. The President is shining a light on that decision with his pen; click and sign here.

Many workers will be on Unemployment Insurance instead of Defense Contact pay. These workers can now be moved in to various infrastructure and green jobs; all with a future.

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