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Originally Posted by Victor
maybe Obama portrayed himself, and was portrayed by the media, as something he wasnt. propaganda is very effective.
your associate mentioned closing Guantanamo, as an example of a promise he didn't keep.
I thought the same tbh so I remember the details.
he moved a little late, true, using the 2 trifecta years to try to pass his signature legislation (which he did after extreme compromise, ACA).
but after that congress (which was either republican controlled, or split) made it impossible for him to close Guantanamo, even if he tried hard.
that's because some expenditure to do so was necessary and they never passed the proper appropriation for it.
so he did what his powers allowed him to, but was defied by Congress.