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So, he is already a real politician.

Any different to Obama promising to close Guantanamo bay?

And I say this as an Obama supporter.




I agree that not all promises can be filled but I do credit Obama with having taken a run an most of his other promises. Trump made a lot and they are kinda all over the board so I'll be curious to see what he does


For one, Obama has actually made progress towards accomplishing that, despite the Congress's efforts to block it.


You nailed it; I never take campaign promises from anybody that serious. I think Bernie had enough integrity that he would have at least tried, and then given excuses as to why not.

Bush, Bill Clinton, Obama, Trump, all the same.




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