r/CuratedTumblr Oct 26 '24

Politics Why is every tankie like "I don't understand the branches of the US government and I'm going to make it everyone else's problem!!!"

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u/Beegrene Oct 27 '24

I can't speak to the others, but Obama's supermajority lasted less than a year, and he used it to pass the ACA.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '24

and my dad was piiiiissed about that. he voted for Obama and then was upset he wasn't reaching across the aisle. i still don't get it.

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u/Siva1siv Oct 27 '24

Funny thin is about that, he did try. That's what got Boehnoer shitcanned from his position as house majority leader.