“a stunning failure of leadership”
“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.'”
“I’m popular”

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On the recordFebruary 7, 2013
Unless Congress acts by March 1st, a series of automatic cuts—called a sequester—that threaten thousands of jobs and the economic security of the middle class will take effect.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Fact Sheet: Examples of How the Sequester Would Impact Middle Class Families

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