There's nothing serious or courageous about a plan that claims to reduce the deficit by spending a trillion on tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. And I don't think there's anything courageous about asking for sacrifice from those who can least afford it and don't have any clout on Capitol Hill.
Obama argues against Ryan's budget plan, emphasizing its unfairness.
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It is a decision about how do we face and embrace this finite amount of time we have on the planet.
It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say.
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.
I think when we act on that basis, it doesn't always work out, but over time things do get better.
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