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Barack Obama: “They pleaded that we do more to stop the carnage. They don't care about the politics, neither do I, neither does Joe…”

On the recordJune 15, 2016
They pleaded that we do more to stop the carnage. They don't care about the politics, neither do I, neither does Joe, neither should any parent out here.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama shares the emotional plea from families affected by gun violence for more action to prevent such tragedies.

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