At stake right now is not who wins the next election. After all, we just had an election. At stake is whether new jobs and industries take root in this country or somewhere else, whether the hard work and industry of our people is rewarded.
President Obama emphasizes the importance of job creation and industry growth over electoral outcomes.
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I think when we act on that basis, it doesn't always work out, but over time things do get better.
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 full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president.
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.
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