Barack Obama said "It will mean everything is subject to the most partisan of politics, everything, and our democracy will ultimately suffer as well." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 20, 2020

It will mean everything is subject to the most partisan of politics, everything, and our democracy will ultimately suffer as well.

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Obama warns that partisan politics will harm democracy.

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