“a stunning failure of leadership”
“any external aggressor will clash with an impregnable resistance.”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”

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On the recordNovember 22, 2013
I have a profound responsibility to try to resolve our differences peacefully, rather than rush towards conflict.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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