It's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religi…

Barack Obama
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It's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them, or anti-immigrant sentiment, or anti-trade sentiment, as a way to explain their frustrations. ✨ Obama 'sorry' for God and guns jibe by Caroline Davies, www.theguardian.com. April 12, 2008.
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