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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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2023 State of the Union address to Congress, plus the Republican, Working Family, and MAGA response
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from 2023 State of the Union address (number of quotes indicated):
- Delia Ramirez (9) Democrat U.S. Rep Illinois-3
- Donald Trump (5) Republican Presidential incumbent
- Joe Biden (24) Democratic President; former V.P.; former Senator
- Juan Ciscomani (1) Republican U.S. Rep Arizona-6
- Mitch McConnell (2) Republican Sr Senator Kentucky
- Rick Scott (2) Florida Republican Governor
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders (10) Arkansas Republican challenger for Governor
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Pres. Biden's State of the Union address plus several responses from several Republican factions.
Transcript sources cited below; of note: President Biden's speech is excerpted from his "prepared remarks" but the most interesting moments were when Biden interacted with GOP members of Congress.
- Business Insider, "Mitch McConnell slams Rick Scott's plan to sunset Social Security and Medicare, calling it 'a bad idea'," by Ayelet Sheffey, Feb 10, 2023 (Link)
- S.925, the Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2021, introduced by Sen. Rick Scott on 3/23/2021, downloaded Feb. 9, 2023 (Link)
- H.R.2199, the Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2021, introduced by Rep. Michael Cloud on 3/26/2021, downloaded Feb. 9, 2023 (Link)
- CNN, "Fact-checking President Biden's State of the Union speech," February 8, 2023, (Link)
- Politifact, "Fact-checking Sarah Huckabee Sanders' Republican response to Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union," February 8, 2023, (Link)
- Rev.com, "Sarah Huckabee Sanders Delivers GOP Response to President Biden's State of the Union Address Transcript," February 8, 2023, (Link)
- The Center Square, "Ciscomani calls for 'fight for values' in Spanish language GOP State of the Union response," by Cameron Arcand, Feb 8, 2023 (Link)
- White House Press Release, "Remarks of President Joe Biden--State of the Union Address as Prepared for Delivery," February 7, 2023 (Link)
- MarketWatch.com transcript, "Sarah Huckabee Sanders gives Republican response to Biden," 2/7/2023 (Link)
- MarketWatch, "Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the dividing line in America is between normal and crazy. Full text of Republican response to Biden's State of the Union", 2/7/23 (Link)
- New York Post, "Trump blasts Biden in his response to State of the Union address," by Victor Nava, February 8, 2023 (Link)
- Washington Examiner, "Trump releases prerecorded rebuttal to Biden speech," by Jack Birle, February 07, 2023 (Link)
- Delia Ramirez response for Working Families Party, Feb. 7, 2023 (Link)
- Newsweek, "How Joe Biden Skewered Republicans in State of the Union 'Masterclass'," by Darragh Roche, 2/8/23 (Link)
- NBC News, "Republicans heckle Biden after he swipes at their Social Security positions," by Peter Nicholas, Feb. 7, 2023 (Link)
- The Center Square, "Ciscomani calls for 'fight for values' in Spanish language GOP State of the Union response," by Cameron Arcand, Feb 8, 2023 (Link)
- S.925, the Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2021, introduced by Sen. Rick Scott on 3/23/2021, downloaded Feb. 9, 2023 (Link)
- H.R.2199, the Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2021, introduced by Rep. Michael Cloud on 3/26/2021, downloaded Feb. 9, 2023 (Link)
- Business Insider, "Mitch McConnell slams Rick Scott's plan to sunset Social Security and Medicare, calling it 'a bad idea'," by Ayelet Sheffey, Feb 10, 2023 (Link)
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Delia Ramirez: Will fight tooth and nail for our reproductive freedoms .
Joe Biden: If Congress passes a national abortion ban, I will veto it.
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Budget & Economy
Joe Biden: Blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America.
Donald Trump: Worst inflation in history due to energy & food costs.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Biden takes your money, then raises prices.
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Civil Rights
Donald Trump: Biden administration is waging war on free speech.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Proud of AR's role in desegregating schools 40 years ago.
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Corporations
Joe Biden: Prevent "junk fees"; disclose all fees up front.
Joe Biden: Tax code just isn't fair; quadruple tax on stock buybacks.
Joe Biden: Capitalism without competition is exploitation of consumers.
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Crime
Delia Ramirez: Upend deadly status quo; end qualified immunity for police.
Joe Biden: Brown and black parents tell kids "The Talk" about cops.
Joe Biden: Ten times the return for every dollar spent fighting fraud.
Donald Trump: Criminals released from jail continue their crime wave.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Dems want to defund the police, increasing crime.
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Drugs
Joe Biden: Work with couriers like Fed Ex to inspect for fentanyl.
Donald Trump: Drug cartels smuggle poison to kill our children.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: FactCheck: Fentanyl smuggled by US citizens, not Mexicans.
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Education
Joe Biden: Reduce student debt; increase Pell Grants.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Education is a civil rights issue: give parents choice.
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Energy & Oil
Joe Biden: The climate crisis doesn't care if your state is red or blue.
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Families & Children
Delia Ramirez: Revive the Child Tax Credit.
Joe Biden: Paid family leave & Child Tax Credit increase productivity.
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Foreign Policy
Donald Trump: Biden is leading us to the brink of World War Three .
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Free Trade
Joe Biden: Buy American has been the law since 1933; now new standards .
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Gun Control
Delia Ramirez: Tighten gun regulations, ban assault weapons.
Joe Biden: Ban assault weapons once and for all; we did it before.
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Health Care
Delia Ramirez: Guarantee health insurance regardless of immigration status.
Joe Biden: Cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month for every American.
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Immigration
Delia Ramirez: We must finally pass comprehensive immigration reform .
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Worst border crisis in history: drugs pouring in.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: FactCheck: Biden continued Trump's border funding & policies.
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Jobs
Joe Biden: 12 million new jobs in 2 years; the most ever.
Delia Ramirez: $7.25/hour minimum wage is an insult; raise to $15/hour.
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Principles & Values
Delia Ramirez: Govt. represents us, not super rich or giant corporations.
Joe Biden: Time and again, Democrats and Republicans have come together.
Joe Biden: The story of America is unique among all nations.
Juan Ciscomani: Fight for the values that made American Dream possible.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: God will help America be the model for liberty for the world.
Joe Biden: There is no place for political violence in America.
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Social Security
Rick Scott: FactCheck: Yes, sunsetting could abolish entitlements .
Delia Ramirez: Democrats won't let Social Security and Medicare get cut.
Mitch McConnell: FactCheck: Not just "Rick Scott Plan" to sunset entitlements.
Joe Biden: Won't allow Social Security or Medicare to be taken away.
Rick Scott: Benefits will be reduced if entitlements aren't shored up.
Mitch McConnell: No plans to sunset Medicare or Social Security.
Joe Biden: Some Republicans want to cut Social Security and Medicare.
Joe Biden: Public commitment from both parties: no cuts to entitlements.
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Tax Reform
Joe Biden: Reward work, not wealth: crack down on wealthy tax cheats.
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Technology
Joe Biden: Largest investment in infrastructure since Interstates.
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War & Peace
Joe Biden: America is united in support of Ukraine as long as it takes.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Soldiers deserve to know we fight for freedom in US.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders: FactCheck: World was not "at peace" when Trump left office.
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The above quotations are from 2023 State of the Union address to Congress, plus the Republican, Working Family, and MAGA response.
Related books, debates, and candidates:
- 2024 State of the Union speech, plus GOP responses
- 2024 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2023 State of the Union speech, plus GOP, Working Family, & MAGA responses
- 2023 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2022 State of the Union speech, plus GOP, Libertarian, progressive, & QAnon responses
- 2022 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2021 State of the Union speech, plus responses by the Republican Party
- 2021 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2020 State of the Union speech, plus responses by the Democratic Party
- 2020 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2019 State of the Union speech, plus responses by the Democratic Party
- 2019 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2018 State of the Union speech, plus response by the Democratic Party
- 2018 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2017 State of the Union speech, plus response by the Democratic Party
- 2017 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2016 State of the Union speech
- 2016 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2015 State of the Union speech
- 2015 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2014 State of the Union speech, plus response by Green Party, Republican Party, and Tea Party
- 2014 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2013 State of the Union speech, plus response by GOP and Tea Party
- 2013 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2012 State of the Union speech, plus response by GOP and Tea Party
- 2012 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2011 State of the Union speech, plus response by GOP and Tea Party
- 2011 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2007-2011 Mayors' State of the City speeches
- 2010 Governors' State of the State speeches
- Obama Q+A at GOP House Retreat, Jan. 2010
- 2010 State of the Union speech, plus response by Gov. Bob McDonnell (R, VA)
- 2009 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2009 Address to Joint Session of Congress, plus response by Gov. Bobby Jindal (R, LA)
- 2009 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2008 State of the Union speech, plus response by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D, KS)
- 2008 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2007 State of the Union speech, plus response by Sen. James Webb (D, VA)
- 2007 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2006 State of the Union speech, plus response by Gov. Tim Kaine (D, VA)
- 2005 State of the Union speech, plus responses by Sen Harry Reid (D, NV) & Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA)
- 2004 State of the Union speech, plus responses by Sen Tom Daschle (D, SD) & Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA)
- 2004 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2001 Governors' State of the State speeches
- Other early 2000s Governors' State of the State speeches
- Other late 1990s Governors' State of the State speeches
- Historical State of the Union addresses:
Clinton
- Bush
- Reagan
- Carter
- Ford
Nixon
- LBJ
- JFK
- Eisenhower
- Truman
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