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To: i-node who wrote (778709)	4/6/2014 2:12:17 PM
From: koan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573911

<<This is hard to understand in light of the fact that Obama had, during his first couple years, control of both Houses -- so much so they were able to enact the biggest piece of legislation in the nation's history without a single Republican vote.> It shouldn't be hard to understand. It is a matter of who has the power. I have told you before Obama did not have both houses. He had blue dog dems who are conservatives. And he got some pub votes like Snow, Collins, Murkoski, etc for ACA. It takes 60 votes in the senate, he never had that without Republican votes. If he had enough votes he would have gone for single payer. I have told you that. He went for the ACA as it was originally a pub plan and he thought he could get it through easier. He also didn't take on the plutocrats as they have just gotten too strong for anyone except a full blown warrior like TR or FDR. . Bush didn't take them on because he is one of them. The Republican supreme court and Republican congress is doing everything the plutocrats want. You have heard the term follow the money. Well, that is true of the power as well. Why can't you understand people without power are not a threat. It is the people who have power and want more. Why do multi billionaires fight for even more money. Adelson wants no on line gambling and he is 80 and worth 38 billion. What does he care he should only be worrying about death. The Koch brothers have 70 billion, are in their 70's and worry about carbon tax. PS research shows for every dollar spent on headstart we get back $30 to $60 dollars in increased productivity and lower crime. That is how we differ from deer.