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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBest Obama quote on Congress was regarding Obamacare.
"If Congress thinks that what Ive done is inappropriate or wrong in some fashion, theyre free to make that case," Obama said. "But theres not an action that I take that you don't have some folks in Congress who say that I'm usurping my authority. Some of those folks think I usurp my authority by having the gall to win the presidency. And I don't think that's a secret. But ultimately, Im not concerned about their opinions -- very few of them, by the way, are lawyers, much less constitutional lawyers."
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-on-his-authority-to-delay-employer-mandate
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Best Obama quote on Congress was regarding Obamacare. (Original Post)
ProSense
Aug 2013
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ProSense
(116,464 posts)1. Kick
because I love it!
Cha
(298,074 posts)2. Yes, on.. He's not concerned with congress' opinion!
Obama On Criticisms Of Delaying Employer Mandate: Im Not Concerned With Congress Opinion
sheshe2
(84,070 posts)3. Kick! Because if we are not talking about then we’re talking about the wrong thing.
So as I suggested in the speech, what I want to make sure everybody in Washington is obsessed with is how are we growing the economy, how are we increasing middle-class incomes and middle-class wages, and increasing middle-class security. And if were not talking about that, then were talking about the wrong thing. And if our debates around the budget dont have that in mind, then weve got the wrong focus.
Thank you Mr. President!
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,192 posts)4. Is it any wonder that we hear such garbage coming from the right?
He's right down the middle and it makes them nuts.
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)5. K & R