Barack Obama said "What we've seen in a way that is unique to modern political history is a President who is explicit in trying to discourage people from voting." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 13, 2020

What we've seen in a way that is unique to modern political history is a President who is explicit in trying to discourage people from voting.

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Obama remarks on the unprecedented actions of the current President to discourage voting.

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