Barack Obama: “Things are much less dangerous now than they were 20 years ago, 25…”

On the recordAugust 28, 2014

Things are much less dangerous now than they were 20 years ago, 25 years ago, or 30 years ago.

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Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Purchase

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