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Barack Obama: “I was the most popular Democrat with Republicans until I…”

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Former President Obama Praises Resistance to Trump

Published | Video Starts at 48:02

And the reason it did not work with Congress. And so this goes back. It didn't always work with. Interesting enough, it did work with Congress before I became president. Like, I was the most popular Democrat with Republicans until I actually was in charge. Funny how that works. And then suddenly all the Republicans were all like, ah. He'S so standoffish and, you know, never invites us over. It's like, john, you are lying. (48:02–48:11)

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Asserts that Barack Obama was the most popular Democrat among Republicans before becoming President.

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