“Good grief, you are either obtuse or intentionally lying. We are not merging our military with the IDF."”
“The president's policy is 'a head for an eye.' I mean, honestly, that's what it's going to be.”
“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“If Republicans actually wanted to stop congressional stock trading, they’d pass our bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act,"”
“The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.”
“We support open-source AI and the innovation it unlocks. But open source is not open season on American IP.”

Political Quotes

Barack Obama

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Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008 and served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 to 2004. Obama is known for his signature policies including the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and his efforts in economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis. His presidency was marked by significant legislative achievements and a focus on healthcare reform, climate change, and foreign policy initiatives such as the Iran nuclear deal.

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May 25, 2008

What makes America's servicemen and women heroes is not just their sense of duty, honor, and country.

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May 25, 2008

All Americans hold in reverence those who've given this country the full measure of their devotion.

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May 25, 2008

I know that our sadness today is mixed with pride; that those we've lost will be remembered by a grateful nation.

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May 25, 2008

That means giving the same priority to building a 21st century VA as to building a 21st century military.

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May 25, 2008

America has the greatest military in the history of the world.

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May 25, 2008

On this Memorial Day, our nation honors the generations of patriots who were willing to give their lives to defend this country.

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May 25, 2008

To fight out a war, you must believe something and want something with all your might.

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May 25, 2008

So on this day, of all days, let's memorialize our fallen heroes by honoring all who wear our country's uniform.

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May 24, 2008

Puerto Rico is '... definitely a territory' and one that is '... trying to figure out' if it wants to remain one.

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May 24, 2008

And that's why it's so important for us to really pay attention to providing a mechanism for that final status to be determined ... I'm committed to doing that ... in my first term ... setting up a procedure whereby the people of Puerto…

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May 22, 2008

John McCain's having to deal with his -- Hagee, who said stuff that is mind-boggling. I don't attribute those statements to John McCain.

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