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Obamacare is a compromise and it's a compromise required because of the Republican party, there was never enough votes to get real health care legislation. So: not Obama's fault, though it is the fault of the Democratic party letting the Republicans gerrymander themselves to a consistent house majority

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Until 2010, the Democrats held control of the House, Senate, and White House. At least consider the possibility that they accomplished what they wanted to accomplish.

Procedural rules in the Senate gave a lot of influence to the marginal votes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_Protection_and_Afforda...

Which depending on which 'they' you are using, may or may not contradict your point.

The ACA was passed with 0 votes from Republicans in the House or Senate, and there was a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. There was no need or desire for real comprise on the ACA.

In fact, after it passes, Speaker Pelosi and Senate majority leader Reid had a little parade where they gloated about getting it through without Republicans.

It was passed on a single vote, the last vote being Joe Lieberman. He required the removal of the public option as a requirement for support.

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