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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Feb 10, 2022

the party should take the wins you can get and said it doesn`t help to whine about the stuff you can`t change.

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Feb 9, 2022

This campaign has to be about reclaiming the meaning of citizenship, restoring our sense of common purpose, and realizing that few obstacles can withstand the power of millions of voices calling for change.

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Feb 7, 2022

Our politics remains filled with division and discord. And everywhere we see the risk of falling into the refuge of tribe and clan. At such moments, it’s necessary for us to show courage in challenging the status quo and in fighting the…

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Feb 1, 2022

In far too many cases, the punishment simply does not fit the crime.

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Jan 26, 2022

You have got the FOX News/Rush Limbaugh folks, and then you got the MSNBC folks.

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Jan 26, 2022

There are a couple of things that, in my mind at least, contribute to our politics being more polarized than people actually are.

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Jan 25, 2022

Today`s decision was a victory for people all over this country, whose lives will be more secure because of this law and the Supreme Court`s decision to uphold it.

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Jan 11, 2022

He`s one of the first people that encouraged me to run for president.

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Jan 7, 2022

It`s been said that Sidney Poitier does not make movies, he makes milestones.

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Jan 6, 2022

Poitier once called his driving purpose, to make himself a better person. He did. And he made us all a little bit better along the way.

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Jan 4, 2022

I was this cool high-tech guy when I got there, right?

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