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3. I give more of the credit to Nancy Pelosi. nt

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Can we just take a moment to recognize Pres Obama for what a Big F'ing Deal passage of the ACA was? [View all] politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2017 OP

Biden was right - it's a big f'ing deal. nt Ilsa Jul 2017 #1

I miss Biden too. Thanks for reminding me...I'm smliling! BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #27

And the abuse that was heaped on us for supporting PBO Cary Jul 2017 #2

I remember...and they abandoned him in 10 so then we got a GOP House and that was it for Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #24

Yes. The radical left is a weak link. Cary Jul 2017 #45

I give more of the credit to Nancy Pelosi. nt DURHAM D Jul 2017 #3

+10000 Fresh_Start Jul 2017 #15

Nancy gets credit, but why downplay Obama DonCoquixote Jul 2017 #17

Let's say more credit. It took a team. Hortensis Jul 2017 #18

FDR gets the credit for all that, where in reality, he just appointed the first woman cabinet member MiddleClass Jul 2017 #22

Oh, boy, do I agree. $20 for Tubman, $10 for Perkins. Hortensis Jul 2017 #44

I agree totally, he empowered her ideas, thank God she was, what would you say, assertive MiddleClass Jul 2017 #47

Lol. Their HUGE hero deficit is destined to continue, Hortensis Jul 2017 #49

Imagine the mass suicides. If Clinton or Obama got the last remaining spot on Mount Rushmore MiddleClass Jul 2017 #52

We're cursed to live in interesting times. On the plus side, Hortensis Jul 2017 #53

Yep, Obama gave the directive, but Nancy carried it out. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2017 #19

Yes. Obama and Pelosi moved us into position delisen Jul 2017 #4

Yes! They built upon the frame work laid by Senator Ted Kennedy, and did a fine job of it! Lyricalinklines Jul 2017 #12

When Obama confidently stated, "give the American people a benefit and just try to take it away." MiddleClass Jul 2017 #25

..and let's not forget Roberts and the Supreme Court delisen Jul 2017 #5

Hillary Clinton was a major forerunner of the ACA delisen Jul 2017 #13

She was Secretary of State when the bill was designed by the Kenendy led HELP committee and the karynnj Jul 2017 #23

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jul 2017 #6

Don't forget the trouble currently was anticipated and covered until Rubio axed the bill George Eliot Jul 2017 #7

The risk corridors, designed to spread the risk of offering insurance in high risk across-the-board MiddleClass Jul 2017 #28

Please do not forget Senator Kennedy GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #8

I will always remember Ted Kennedy and all he's done. rusty quoin Jul 2017 #10

Sounds familiar.....Its no mystery why Ted Kennedy was called the Lion of the Senate. George II Jul 2017 #11

The essential victory was winning at the Supreme Court grantcart Jul 2017 #9

We were at the beach when the ruling was issued underpants Jul 2017 #36

Not so easy, was it? MaeScott Jul 2017 #14

Thanks to everyone for acknowledging Senator Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton and each of politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2017 #16

Max Baucus and many members of the Finance committee and the HELP committee should be added too karynnj Jul 2017 #26

Democrats brought you, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, welfare safety net, Obama care MiddleClass Jul 2017 #20

All those who think that single payer is so easy...don't understand that we barely got the ACA. Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #21

The best part of the ACA is that ReTHUGs renamed it Obamacare as a derogatory malaise Jul 2017 #29

America has a long history of turning a diss into a proud monicker. Remember Yankee Doodle? Nitram Jul 2017 #31

Don't know the history malaise Jul 2017 #32

The British called the Americans "Yankee Doodle Dandy", a foolish effeminate fop, and began Nitram Jul 2017 #33

I know the song - didn't know the history malaise Jul 2017 #37

I am a Yankee doodle dandy, was a song written by an Englishman making fun of Yankees MiddleClass Jul 2017 #35

I never doubted it. It was never sure it would pass until it did. Nitram Jul 2017 #30

Obama did take on the Kennedy mantle. That's why they vilified the black man. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2017 #34

Neera Tandon said that, Obama used to say, I saw my mother on her deathbed fight with insurance comp MiddleClass Jul 2017 #38

proof positive of a good man who puts the needs of the vulnerable above his own. n/t SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2017 #39

Even better, a man went through own problem, thought about other people, and solved it for everyone MiddleClass Jul 2017 #46

Yes, indeed! Thank you President Barack Obama!! rury Jul 2017 #40

Fookin' A spanone Jul 2017 #41

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Jul 2017 #42

k&r The Wizard Jul 2017 #43

K & R ...... nt Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #48

It'll always be known as Obamacare. Hieronymus Jul 2017 #50

They can try all they want to bring down Obama, but he was a great, friggin' chelsea0011 Jul 2017 #51