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BigmanPigman

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5. He said that he told tRump that he could have Obamacare

Sat Jun 30, 2018, 12:03 AM

Jun 2018

and change the name and take credit for its success as long as he didn't destroy it.
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During a question and answer session at a fundraiser with Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez, Obama said he didn't have "pride of authorship" over the Affordable Care Act and would have been happy if Trump kept the program but called it something different.
"I said to the incoming president, 'Just change the name and claim that you made these wonderful changes and I would be like, "You go,"'" he said to laughs. "Because I didn't have pride of authorship, I just wanted people to have health care."

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/29/politics/rename-obamacare-obama-trump/index.html

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Former President Barack Obama tells Democrats "enough moping" [View all] RandySF Jun 2018 OP

K & R Iliyah Jun 2018 #1

K&R, "They are mad even when they win," uponit7771 Jun 2018 #2

Thank you Randy saidsimplesimon Jun 2018 #3

Right now I'd trade ten Obamas for one DeNiro. Girard442 Jun 2018 #4

Really? BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2018 #13

Because a swear word fixes everything. RandySF Jun 2018 #8

I say Fuck Donald Trump all the time. it's not a tough thing to do. DeNiro isn't running for office JI7 Jun 2018 #11

"..ten Obamas for one De Niro" That's Ridiculous. Cha Jun 2018 #24

He said that he told tRump that he could have Obamacare BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #5

Sounds logical, as 'ObamaCare' was a stupid name for it from the start ... mr_lebowski Jun 2018 #31

Bill Maher said this is how far we've fallen Rhiannon12866 Jun 2018 #6

How about the rest of what he said? You know, phone banking in a church basement ... Hekate Jun 2018 #15

I think the best message that he could send right now is "Get out and vote!" Rhiannon12866 Jun 2018 #17

I do believe that is a key component of the Obama message from his beginnings to NOW. nt Hekate Jun 2018 #18

"You know, phone banking in a church basement ...... eating cold pizza? Cha Jun 2018 #25

well, when so many ameriKans are struggling to put food on the table elmac Jun 2018 #9

You can look for a leader, or you can lead, yourself. RandySF Jun 2018 #14

To be fair, i think you're making a different point ... mr_lebowski Jun 2018 #32

Why is it hard? treestar Jun 2018 #42

Maybe the message should be "Are you mad, yet?" Or "Had enough?" Tatiana Jun 2018 #10

Be how you want.. I like President Obama's Message.. Cha Jun 2018 #26

I hope w/all my might that this is just 'the beginning' ... (nt) mr_lebowski Jun 2018 #33

It's a good point that his message was tailored to CA wealthy donors. Tatiana Jun 2018 #36

The Republicans are trying to outrage fatigue us treestar Jun 2018 #41

He never misses anything DFW Jun 2018 #12

Thanks for the post, Randy Hekate Jun 2018 #16

I don't think he's being entirely fair - we have been winning LisaM Jun 2018 #19

Hmmm I see it a bit differently BannonsLiver Jun 2018 #20

I meant it wasn't fair to accuse people of moping LisaM Jun 2018 #22

Yeah, I caught your message ... mr_lebowski Jun 2018 #34

Thanks, will do. N/T LisaM Jun 2018 #43

Maybe that is what he's seen treestar Jun 2018 #40

Maybe some of the People President Obama Cha Jun 2018 #28

"They are mad even when they win," he exclaimed. "Have you noticed that?" Dopers_Greed Jun 2018 #21

Why is that? They won and they are still bitter and angry. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #27

Some people aren't happy unless they're unhappy. John Fante Jun 2018 #29

that's because they are all about hate. that's why when people say we should be like them it doesn't JI7 Jun 2018 #30

Thank you Mr. President blue-wave Jun 2018 #23

Standard stuff; if you want a rip job on Republicans he's not your guy BeyondGeography Jun 2018 #35

GOTV dalton99a Jun 2018 #37

My brother! EffieBlack Jun 2018 #38

Pitch perfect as usual treestar Jun 2018 #39