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10 Reasons Obama’s Presidency Will Go Down In History: Some of the biggest accomplishments
Black Enterprise ^ | December 29, 2016 | Selena Hill

Posted on 12/30/2016 10:03:36 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

In a few short weeks, President Barack Obama’s tenure in the White House will officially come to an end and Donald Trump will begin his terrifying reign as the leader of the free world. For many, this is a very scary reality, one that I’m still grappling to come to terms with myself. Nevertheless, as we prepare for Obama’s exit, let’s remember what his administration as president has done for the American people.

1. Health insurance for millions

One of Obama’s primary goals as president was to tackle the country’s broken healthcare system. Although we still have a long way to go in order to achieve this goal, Obama set the foundation by passing the historic Affordable Care Act. Because of his signature healthcare law, 20 million more uninsured Americans currently have health insurance today.

2. Gay rights

Obama, who made history in 2008 by becoming the first African American man to be elected as Commander-in-Chief, has left a legacy marked by civil rights victories and progressive legislation. For one, he overturned the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Act, allowing Americans from the LGBTQ community to openly serve in our armed forces. On top of that, he also extended federal benefits to same-sex partners of government workers and beat the record of appointing more openly gay U.S. officials than any other president.

3. Economic Recovery

Obama’s leadership helped bring our economy out of the worst recession since the Great Depression. He also revived the auto industry, which, in turn, helped Chrysler and GM create 250,000 more jobs. Plus, he passed the Dodd-Frank Act to hold Wall Street accountable and prevent another financial meltdown. In addition, he signed the Recovery Act, which cut taxes and saved millions of jobs.

4. Death of Osama Bin Laden

No one can forget the wave of patriotism that flooded our country when the president announced in 2011 that Osama Bin Laden was dead.

“Last week, I determined that we had enough intelligence to take action and authorized an operation to get Osama Bin Laden and bring him to justice,” said the president. The notorious terrorist—believed to be responsible for the 1998 bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania and the attacks on 9/11 attacks—had been on the FBI’s “most wanted” list for more than a decade.

5. My Brother’s Keeper Initiative

In order to directly help young people of color, the White House sponsored My Brother’s Keeper Challenge, a public-private partnership that provides young men of color with mentorship and life intervention that aims to address their challenges and racial injustice.

6. Restoring Diplomatic Ties Between the U.S. and Cuba

After decades of tension, Obama worked with Cuban President Raul Castro to reverse broken relations between the U.S. and Cuba and restore diplomatic ties.

7. Pushed to Raise the Minimum Wage

In 2013, the president called for states to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Since then, 18 states, plus Washington, D.C. have raised their wages.

8. Climate Change

President Obama played an instrumental role in creating the Paris Agreement, which created a comprehensive framework to reduce global climate change.

9. Job Growth

Obama touts an impressive record of 73 consecutive months of overall job growth as of October 2016.

10. Equity for women and girls of color

In March 2009, the Obama administration created the White House Council on Women and Girls to address women’s needs and concerns. The Council also launched a specific work initiative called Advancing Equity that ensure that policies and programs in the federal government take into account the unique obstacles faced by women and girls of color.


TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: fakenews; homosexualagenda; obama; obamacare; obamaliar; obamamuslim; osama; realpropaganda
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You'll miss him when he's gone. Sniff, sniff.
1 posted on 12/30/2016 10:03:36 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Freeper abuse. This should have had a PROJECTILE VOMIT ALERT.


2 posted on 12/30/2016 10:06:29 AM PST by EagleUSA
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What a crock. “Black Enterprise” huh?

Surprised they didn’t list the BLM and all the cops killed by BLM thugs.

That was one of Barry’s accomplishments, right?


3 posted on 12/30/2016 10:06:48 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“...Donald Trump will begin his terrifying reign...”

Aww, Poor widdle snookums Selena... she’s SCARED....


4 posted on 12/30/2016 10:07:04 AM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Who wrote this, Valerie Jarrett?


5 posted on 12/30/2016 10:07:11 AM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Females DESTROYED America.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
*smdh* *coughs into fist*

"bull$h*t .. bull$h*t..."
6 posted on 12/30/2016 10:07:20 AM PST by 98ZJ USMC
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Obama’s presidency will go down just like every other smelly Obama does when it is flushed.


7 posted on 12/30/2016 10:07:46 AM PST by jospehm20
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
What a glowing smile.


8 posted on 12/30/2016 10:07:56 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Two of those are overtly racist on his part. Nobody should think of racism as an accomplishment.


9 posted on 12/30/2016 10:08:21 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

They forgot the shovel ready jobs,Solyndra and all the other failed bail outs.


10 posted on 12/30/2016 10:09:43 AM PST by Herman Ball
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Her niece. LOL


11 posted on 12/30/2016 10:09:58 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

They forgot the shovel ready jobs,Solyndra and all the other failed bail outs.


12 posted on 12/30/2016 10:10:25 AM PST by Herman Ball
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"3. Economic Recovery"

BWahahahahahaahahahaha.......hahahahahahahah......gasp....hahahahaha

13 posted on 12/30/2016 10:10:34 AM PST by circlecity
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Presented as a Public Service
Certain FReepers may need this


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14 posted on 12/30/2016 10:10:35 AM PST by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Oh and Knuckled under to the Castros. Hardly an “accomplishment”


15 posted on 12/30/2016 10:11:38 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I disagree with the basic premise here and all 10 points that are raised. Barry O is a traitor. Pure and simple. He needs to be tried, convicted and sentenced.


16 posted on 12/30/2016 10:12:07 AM PST by Founding Father (The Pedophile moHAMmudd (PBUH---Pigblood be upon him); Charles Martel for President)
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To: Olog-hai
How does she type with only one arm?😀
17 posted on 12/30/2016 10:13:19 AM PST by johniegrad
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
5. My Brother’s Keeper Initiative

In order to directly help young people of color, the White House sponsored My Brother’s Keeper Challenge, a public-private partnership that provides young men of color with a full-time Community Organizer/Commisar to radicalize them and turn them into effective cannon fodder for a future Democrat Brown Shirt thug force.


There. Fixed it.


18 posted on 12/30/2016 10:14:47 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Olog-hai

Not guilty!


19 posted on 12/30/2016 10:15:16 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

11. Destruction of the Democrat party


20 posted on 12/30/2016 10:20:42 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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