“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordOctober 16, 2008
These actions will take time to have their full impact, but they are decisive measures and big enough to work.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas
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Fact Sheet: Plan To Stabilize Financial System Is Limited In Size

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