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cliffelam · 4677 days ago · link · · parent · post: Gawker: Barack Obama’s [BS] Gay Marriage Announcement
No, it's always been the case, except when their backs are up against the wall.
FDR violating the law to start Lend Lease and re-arm the country before WWII, pressing the draft at the end. There are a lot of things like that - I'd probably put LBJ's very very reluctant support for civil rights in there, frankly. Presidents don't get to be president without being good politicians. Having said that, there are lots of not-back-up-against-the-wall examples of positions they take as bedrock. I think perhaps Obama care was one for Barack. -XC