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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 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 11, 2020

It is one more step in delegitimizing, not just the incoming Biden administration but democracy generally. And that's a dangerous path.

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Nov 11, 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 11, 2020

decent, honest and loyal person

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Nov 11, 2020

Whether because of his respect for the institution, lessons from his father, bad memories of his own transition, or just basic decency, President Bush would end up doing all he could to make the 11 weeks between my election and his…

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Nov 11, 2020

It was as if his very presence in the White House had triggered a deep-seated panic.

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Nov 10, 2020

I believe that it is important for all of us, regardless of party and regardless of political preference, to now come together, work together, to deal with the many challenges that we face.

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Nov 2, 2020

If I saw a Democrat who was lying every single day, I mean, the fact checkers can't keep up. It's like, just over and over again. No, I would say, well, I don't, that's not the example I want. I don't trust that person to manage the…

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Nov 2, 2020

When I got a call and said, look, Georgia, Georgia could be the state. Georgia could be the place where we put this country back on track. And not just because Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have a chance to win Georgia but you got the chance…

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Nov 2, 2020

Last night, just last night on his COVID-spreader tour -- I mean, he's a super spreader. He just goes around -- because nothing is more important to him than crowds to make him feel good as opposed to trying to keep the American people…

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Nov 2, 2020

He's been coddling dictators for the last four years, and now apparently he says he might declare victory before all the votes are counted tomorrow. Don't boo. Vote.

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Nov 2, 2020

This is, this is his last chance to explain why we should give him four more years, and what you hear him talking about is his inauguration crowd being smaller than mine.

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