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Originally Posted by Robbie
Really? So Lincoln didn't use his powers to cause change within Washington D.C. and twist enough arms to bring the issue of slavery to a head? And he didn't write the Emancipation Proclamation?
And FDR didn't "stop anything"? And Lyndon Johnson?
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None of those presidents did anything on their own. That's not how it works. Certainly, presidents have agendas, but they need support. Politicians don't bring about change. The people do. When there is a groundswell of support for a cause, a politician will grab a baton and lead the parade - but the support comes first.
Marriage equality is a perfect, recent example. The public has been way ahead of policy on the issue - and Obama came out and said he supports gay marriage. Would he have if the support wasn't already there? NFW.