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1/The Republicans have amnesia. Let’s refresh their memories, shall we?

1) Steve Scalise (R-LA): ‘says Republicans had disagreements with President Obama but that they "never disrespected the office" of the presidency.’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/16/steve-scalise-says-house-republicans-never-disrespected-obamas-position-lets-go-tape/

Analysis | Steve Scalise says House Republicans didn’t disrespect Obama’s position. Let’s go to the...

When Obama invited congressional Republicans to the White House, they often ignored him.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/07/16/steve-scalise-says-house-republicans-never-disrespected-obamas-position-lets-go-tape/

2) Mark Meadows (R- NC): "2012 is the time we are going to send Mr. Obama home to Kenya or wherever it is"
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-news-meadows-obama-kenya-clips-cohen-racism-20190228-story.html

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Rep. Mark Meadows vows to send Obama 'home to Kenya' in 2012 clips resurfaced after heated exchange...

Hours after Rep. Mark Meadows defended himself against allegations of racism during a fiery exchange with Rep Rashida Tlaib, a pair of old clips of the North Carolina congressman vowing to send...

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-news-meadows-obama-kenya-clips-cohen-racism-20190228-story.html

3) Mitch McConnell (R-KY): "The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/when-did-mcconnell-say-he-wanted-to-make-obama-a-one-term-president/2012/09/24/79fd5cd8-0696-11e2-afff-d6c7f20a83bf_blog.html

4) Tom Cotton (R-AR), et al: “Scores of GOP senators upset about the still-developing nuclear agreement with Iran took it to an unprecedented level last week: They went over Obama’s head. To
Iran.”
https://www.cnn.com/2015/03/10/politics/tom-cotton-iran-letter-logan-act/index.html

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5) John Boehner (R-OH): “In other words, the speaker of the House has provided the Israeli prime minister with a global platform to both attack our president and deliver a campaign message to voters at home.” -McCollum (D-MN)
https://thehill.com/policy/international/230362-boehner-netanyahu-blindside-obama-with-speech-to-congress

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6) Louie Gohmert (R-TX): “During an appearance on ... Frank Gaffney’s radio show, Gohmert claimed the Obama administration helped to depose Moammar Gadhafi ‘so that al Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood could take over Libya.’”
https://www.nationalmemo.com/tea-party-rep-gohmert-shares-wild-new-conspiracy-theory/

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7) Joe Wilson (R-SC):

“You lie,” shouted out during Obama speech to Joint Session.

https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2009/sep/09/joe-wilson/joe-wilson-south-carolina-said-obama-lied-he-didnt/

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/11/us/politics/joe-wilson-you-lie-obama-town-hall.html

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8) Louie Gohmert (R-TX): “In July, Gohmert, Michele Bachmann and three other Republican congresspeople in a bizzare campaign demanding an investigation into the Muslim Brotherhood’s ‘deep penetration’ into the federal government.” 2012
https://www.nationalmemo.com/tea-party-rep-gohmert-shares-wild-new-conspiracy-theory/

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9) Literally, so many examples of the Republicans disrespecting Obama and the office of the President while he held it, I have to take a break. I’ll be back with plenty more.

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