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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Oct 20, 2020

This is not a reality show, this is reality. And the rest of us have had to live with the consequences of him proving himself incapable of taking the job seriously.

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Oct 19, 2020

I want to talk to you about the stakes in this election. You could also determine which party controls the Senate. I'm proud to endorse Sara Gideon, Jaime Harrison, Reverend Raphael Warnock. And I hope you will vote for my friend Gary…

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Oct 18, 2020

Pete Souza was always there to document every moment of my presidency from high stakes meetings with world leaders to quiet mornings reading briefing memos.

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Oct 18, 2020

On foreign policy, Donald Trump is temperamentally unfit to be commander in chief.

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Oct 18, 2020

On the economy, Donald Trump is uniquely unqualified to be our chief executive. That's why most CEOs and economists don't support him.

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Oct 18, 2020

He would trigger a reckless trade war that cost jobs, stripped 20 million Americans of their health insurance, roll back the new rules designed to check Wall Street recklessness and protect consumers and would roll back the regulations we…

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Oct 16, 2020

a reminder to get registered and make a plan to vote.

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Oct 16, 2020

Pete Souza was always there to document every moment of my presidency from high stakes meetings with world leaders to quiet mornings reading briefing memos.

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Oct 14, 2020

He was always the guy in every meeting who asked, how's this helping regular folks?

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Oct 14, 2020

Donald Trump's closing argument is, what do you have to lose? The answer is everything. He's woefully unprepared to do this job. President is a serious job. It's not hosting a talk show or a reality show. If your closest advisers don't…

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Oct 14, 2020

The allegations are so absurd, that even Republican controlled committees, you know, looking into it, have dismissed them. And, you know, Attorney General Barr has dismissed them. But one of the central foundation stones of a democracy is…

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Oct 14, 2020

Nobody should have to wait 11 hours to vote, but we're all grateful that you and all those in line with you stuck it out. Keep making your voices heard everybody, our democracy depends on it.

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