The Obama Diary

President Barack Obama addresses an Organizing for Action (OFA) summit in Washington

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A powerful speech full of facts. Shame on the Democrats fundraising against President Obama. That includes you, Sen. Elizabeth Warren. He has proven himself over and over and over again. He brought us back from the brink of a depression and saved the economy; which has been creating jobs month after month. Over 16 million people have comprehensive and affordable insurance thanks to him. He saved the auto industry. He has been a champion for the environment. He put two women on the Supreme Court. He nominated Loretta Lynch; who is the first Black female Attorney General. He fought for credit card and Wall Street Reform. The first bill he signed was the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. He cut taxes for over 98% of middle and working class families. He is proposing free community college.

He increased Pell Grants for millions of students. He reformed the student loan program. He righted the wrong of the crack cocaine and powder cocaine sentencing laws. He created an effective and comprehensive task force to curb the surge of police violence against citizens. He has put money into job training so that millions can have a better future. He has made sure Native Americans have a seat at the table and have a hand in creating policies that protect and make sure their communities flourish. He has been fighting for economic fairness and against income inequality years before these so called Democrats considered it an issue. He has fought for LGBT rights. What more must he do to prove that he is ALWAYS and has ALWAYS been on the side of working, middle class, and marginalized folks?

Shame on any Democrat who distances himself or herself from President Barack Obama. Shame on any Democrat saying this trade agreement would destroy America. That includes you, Sen. Warren. He campaigned hard for her. That he has to defend himself like this is abhorrent. Shame on them. They are not fit to shine his shoes. He has been a phenomenal president and history will remember him well.

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"I wanted to make sure my life attached itself to giving people a chance at opportunity." —President Obama http://t.co/xv3CiMnkx3

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"If I didn’t think this was the right thing to do for working families, I wouldn’t be fighting for it." —President Obama #LeadOnTrade

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"My entire presidency has been about helping working families" —President Obama on how his trade deal benefits the middle class #LeadOnTrade

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“America needs to write the rules of the global economy. We can’t leave it to somebody else.” —President Obama #LeadOnTrade

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"Over the past five years, our businesses have created more than 12 million new jobs." —President Obama http://t.co/JFVnsrW2N6

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"Today, more than 16 million Americans have gained the security of health insurance." —President Obama #ACAWorks http://t.co/a5mZ7WSF6b

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A supporter holds up a sign for President Barack Obama to see after he addressed an Organizing for Action (OFA) summit in Washington

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"95% of the world’s consumers are outside our borders." —President Obama #LeadOnTrade http://t.co/FSEPHOmYjv

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"Jobs at businesses that export are good, middle-class jobs that on average pay more" —President Obama #LeadOnTrade http://t.co/nZDFHT1CNZ

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"It’s got strong provisions for workers, and strong provisions for the environment." —Obama on the TPP #LeadOnTrade http://t.co/SknrkW1aLZ

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“We want ‘Made In the USA’ sold around the world.” —President Obama #MadeInAmerica #LeadOnTrade http://t.co/8E9aM10OJo

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