When I hear people talking about American leadership and then are promoting policies that would avoid leadership, and have us running in the opposite direction and hiding under the covers, it makes me a little frustrated.
Obama expresses frustration over policies that contradict American leadership during a discussion about quarantine measures.
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The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president.
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.
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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