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Barack Obama: “You don't have your military involved in partisan politics…”

Featuring: Barack Obama, Democratic | 44th President of the United States | National

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Former President Obama Praises Resistance to Trump

Published | Video Starts at 32:57

But the degree to which. That has been encouraged. You know, that used to be something that I would lecture other countries not to do. You don't have your military involved in partisan politics. Its loyalty is to the Constitution. Its loyalty is not to. Its loyalty is not to any party. Its loyalty is not to any party, and it is not to any. President. When I came into office. (32:57–33:08)

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Asserts that the military should not be involved in partisan politics and should remain loyal to the Constitution.

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