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Before the math and the momentum overwhelm us all, we are going to solve this nation's economic problems. And I'm going to level with you: We don't have that much time. But if we are serious, and smart, and we lead, we can do this.

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Paul Ryan
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 29
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We`re a humane country. We got to make sure that we find the intelligence. We have do it [protecting our boundaries] in a humane way following the law.
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I think the identity politics that have been played, particularly the class-warfare version of identity politics that has been played, has put America into a class-based society - more so than at any point in my lifetime.
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We all need to rededicate ourselves to making America great and making it a more perfect union.
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The condition of your birth doesn't determine the outcome of your life. This is America.
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President Obama was asked not long ago to reflect on any mistakes he might have made. He said, well, 'I haven't communicated enough.' He said his job is to 'tell a story to the American people' - as if that's the whole problem here? He needs to talk more, and we need to be better listeners?
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Donald Trump is basically giving voice to a lot of people who have felt that they were voiceless.
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