The same folks, who pushed for the shutdown and threatened default, claim their actions were needed to get America back on the right track. To make sure we're strong. But probably nothing has done more damage to America's credibility in the world, our standing with other countries than the spectacle that we've seen these past several weeks.
Obama criticizes those who caused the shutdown, stating it harmed America's credibility globally.
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Looking forward to being in Detroit on 10/24 to campaign for Jocelyn Benson, Abdul El-Sayed and Democrats up and down the ballot in Michigan.
When we choose, when we make that decision, I do believe – and there is evidence for this – that the world gets incrementally better, and that is a worthy goal and it’s worth fighting for.
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”.
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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