I generally reject the idea that Obama couldn't get anything done because he was hamstrung by Congress. If you look deeper, it's clear that Obama governed in a way that matched his worldview. He tends to believe government shouldn't play a big role in public life, and that we are better off trusting the private sector to do what's right.
You're right the ACA was a step in the right direction, but only because Obama didn't publicly make a case for anything better. If you dig into the process in legislating the ACA, it was actually Pelosi who pushed Obama to go as far as he did. He always trusted the insurance companies, the way he trusted the financial institutions, the way he trusted the airlines and telecoms and I could go on forever. Obama was a socially liberal Republican - it's ok to admit that. He's not a deity. His record is very clear. I don't understand the need to bestow sainthood upon the guy.
Here's a good piece from the Washington Post that outlines how bad Obama's financial policies were:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/post...gnize-how-bad-obamas-financial-policies-were/
And no, I didn't tell people not to vote for the Democrats. I stupidly held my nose and voted for Hillary, and donated to her and the Dems, which ended up being a total waste of time and money.