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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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 1, 2020

It emboldens other people to be mean and cruel and dismissive, and racist.

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Nov 1, 2020

Imagine if 60 percent of us voted. Imagine if 70 percent of us voted. Imagine what we could do.

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Nov 1, 2020

We will elect Kamala Harris as vice president, and we will leave no doubt about who we are and what this country that we love stands for.

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Nov 1, 2020

It's not because the guy in the office is doing a good job... But it's because you're skeptical that your vote's going to make a difference.

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Nov 1, 2020

These are not Republican or Democratic values... They're American values. And we have to reclaim that.

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Nov 1, 2020

Voting is not about making things perfect. It's about making things better.

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Nov 1, 2020

If I saw a Democrat who was lying every single day... I would say, well, I don't -- that's not the example I want.

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Nov 1, 2020

Tomorrow, we can choose to protect health care for our families. Tomorrow, we can build an economy that rewards working Americans.

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Nov 1, 2020

If you haven't voted, just think about that. Compared to what our parents and our grandparents, our great-grandparents had to do, this is such a small thing.

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Nov 1, 2020

With Joe and Kamala, you're not going to think about them every single day.

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Nov 1, 2020

I'm asking you to believe in Joe's ability to lead this country of the dark times and help us build back better.

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