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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Aug 19, 2020

Donald Trump hasn't grown into the job, because he can't. And the consequences of that failure are severe.

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Aug 19, 2020

This president and those in power, those who benefit from keeping things the way they are, they are counting on your cynicism. They know they can't win you over with their policies, so they're hoping to make it as hard as possible for you…

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Aug 19, 2020

I want you to listen to me, because I'm warning you, because I know it from inside the job, that there's a danger here.

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Aug 19, 2020

If this election goes to Donald Trump, our democracy could be over.

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Aug 19, 2020

For close to four years now, he has shown no interest in putting in the work, no interest in treating the presidency as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves. Donald Trump hasn't grown into the…

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Aug 19, 2020

To the young people who led us this summer, telling us we need to be better. In so many ways you are this country's dreams fulfilled. You can give our democracy new meaning. You can take it to a better place. You're the missing ingredient…

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Aug 18, 2020

Donald Trump hasn't grown into the job, because he can't. And the consequences of that failure are severe.

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Aug 18, 2020

This pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they're doing. A lot of them aren't even pretending to be in charge.

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Aug 18, 2020

We're supposed to stand up to bullies, not follow them.

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Aug 18, 2020

I did hope, for the sake of our country, that Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously. But he never did. He's shown no interest in putting in the work, no interest in treating the presidency has anything but one more…

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Aug 18, 2020

I did hope, for the sake of our country, that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously, but he never did.

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Aug 18, 2020

There are those in power who are doing their darndest to discourage people from voting, even undermining the Postal Service in the run-up to an election.

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