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 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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Oct 30, 2020

the presidency doesn't actually change who you are. It just reveals who you are.

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Oct 30, 2020

Because we cannot afford this kind of incompetence and disinterest.

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Oct 30, 2020

What's his obsession with crowds anyway? I mean, he is still worrying -- he is still talking about his inauguration crowd being small, although he doesn't admit it. And that's the difference between Joe Biden and Donald Trump right there…

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Oct 29, 2020

When I hear people say, well, I don't know. I voted last time. Things didn't change as much as I thought. Listen, we have never come close to seeing what it would be like if everybody voted.

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Oct 28, 2020

Last week when Trump was asked if he'd do anything differently, you know what he said? He said, not much. not much.

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Oct 27, 2020

We can't just dream for a better future. We got to fight for a better future. We got out hustled the other side. We've got to vote like never before and leave no doubt.

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Oct 27, 2020

Just yesterday, he said that Putin of Russia, Xi of China, and Kim Jong-un of North Korea want him to win. We know! We know because you've been giving them whatever they want for the last four years. Of course, they want you to win. That's…

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Oct 27, 2020

If he had been focused on COVID from the beginning, cases wouldn't be reaching new record highs across the country this week.

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Oct 27, 2020

Race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now.

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Oct 27, 2020

Our current president, he whines that '60 Minutes' is too tough. You think he's going to stand up to dictators?

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Oct 26, 2020

We've got to elect folks who will get to work for people like you. That's why I'm supporting Reverend Raphael Warnock in the special election for Senate. Reverend Warnock is someone I've known for years. He's a man of great moral…

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