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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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Sep 27, 2021

What we have seen is that, in the breach, a culture of cynicism and mistrust can grow.

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Sep 27, 2021

It won't just be an exercise in nostalgia or looking backwards. We want to look forward.

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Sep 27, 2021

I think anybody who pretends that it’s a hardship for billionaires to pay a little bit more in taxes so that a single mom gets child care support or so that we’re doing something about climate change for the next generation, that’s an…

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Sep 27, 2021

You start seeing more division, and increasingly bitter conflict. The politics that feeds anger and resentment towards those who aren't like us, and starts turning away from Democratic principles in favor of tribalism and might makes right.

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Sep 27, 2021

I don't believe it's inevitable that we succumb to paralysis or mutual hatred, or abandoned democracy in favor of systems that reserved power and privilege for the few.

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Sep 27, 2021

They can afford it. And I think anybody who pretends that it`s a hardship for billionaires to pay a little bit more in taxes so that a single mom gets child care support or so that we`re doing something about climate change for the next…

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Sep 26, 2021

At the overall package, it`s got a headline price tag of $3.5 trillion. But that`s not a single year. This is spread out over a number of years. And, most importantly, it`s paid for by asking the wealthiest of Americans, who have benefited…

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Sep 17, 2021

I am endorsing Justin Trudeau to be reelected as Canadian prime minister.

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Sep 15, 2021

Governor Newsom has spent the past year and a half protecting California communities. Now, Republicans are trying to recall him from office and overturn common sense COVID safety measures for health care workers and school staff. Your vote…

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Sep 13, 2021

Hello Californians. you`ve got a big choice to make by September 14th. Governor Newsom has spent the past year and a half protecting California communities. Now, Republicans are trying to recall him from office and overturn common sense…

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Aug 15, 2021

This vaccine means hope.

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Aug 13, 2021

You can have differences of opinion, for instance, about how to deal with climate change. But how do you have a debate with someone who doesn’t believe that climate change is real and manmade.

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