Should Obama be criticised from the left?

There is a controversial idea that Obama paved the way for Trump with his handling of the banking crisis and his unwillingness (rather than just inability) to deliver radical change.

He did some good things and was blocked by Republican Congress on healthcare and other things but he has also had some very un-progressive policies. I'm interested to know what people think of this article:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/16/how-barack-obama-paved-way-donald-trump-racism

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SW-User

I think people were expecting miracles and he accomplished some things and was unable to accomplish as much as some people wanted. I think people are desperate for change but they don't want to make the sacrifices it will take to make that happen. So the president is damned if you do and damned if you don't. The real change has to be voted in by our congress and senate and I don't see them doing much but lining their pockets

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

Would clamping down on Wall Street involved sacrifice.

Obama's political instincts are always to compromise. It was the entirely wrong time for it.

SW-User

It would have required financial sacrifice by big businesses and they are the ones funding our politicians. Until that gets reformed not a damn thing will get better for the common man, woman, child.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@TheCaterpillar: Oh I completely agree.