On all these issues, but particularly missile defense, this, this can be solved but it's important for him [incoming Russian President Vladimir Putin] to give me space. This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility.
Obama discussed needing flexibility on missile defense after his election.
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The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views.
People need to “rediscover what’s the story we tell about how we’re going to live together, and see each other, and recognise each other, and disagree, and yet, still care for each other”.
Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her — or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same.
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