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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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Nov 13, 2020

The peaceful transfer of power, the notion that any of us who attain an elected office, whether it's dogcatcher or president, are servants of the people. It's a temporary job. We're not above the rules. We're not above law. That's the…

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Nov 12, 2020

I hope to give an honest rendering of my time in office.

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Nov 12, 2020

But there's damage to this, because what happens is that the peaceful transfer of power, the notion that any of us who attain an elected office, whether it's dogcatcher or president, are servants of the people. It's a temporary job. We're…

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Nov 12, 2020

They appear to be motivated in part because the president doesn't like to lose and never admits loss.

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Nov 12, 2020

Any of us who attain an elected office, whether it's dog catcher or President, are servants of the people. It's a temporary job. We're not above the rules. We're not above the law. That's the essence of our democracy.

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Nov 12, 2020

They appear to be motivated in part because the President doesn't like to lose and never admits loss. I'm more troubled by the fact that other Republican officials who clearly know better are going along with this, are humoring him in this…

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Nov 12, 2020

The presidency and the vice presidency is bigger than any of us. So, I have instructed my team to work as hard as we can to make sure that this is a successful transition for the president-elect.

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Nov 12, 2020

Our democracy seems to be teetering on the brink of crisis, a crisis that has left the body politic divided, angry and mistrustful and is allowed for an ongoing breach of institutional norms, procedural safeguards and the adherence to…

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Nov 12, 2020

I'm more troubled by the fact that other Republican officials who clearly know better are going along with this, are humoring him in this fashion. It is one more step in delegitimizing not just the incoming Biden administration, but…

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Nov 12, 2020

When Donald Trump won, I stayed up until 2:30 in the morning, and I then called Donald Trump to congratulate him.

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Nov 12, 2020

I'm encouraged by the record-setting number of Americans who turned out to vote in last week's election have an abiding trust in Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, in their character and capacity to do what is right. But I also know that no…

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Nov 12, 2020

They appear to be motivated, in part, because the president doesn't like to lose and never admits loss. I'm more troubled by the fact that other Republican officials who clearly know better are going along with this.

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