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Stuart G

(38,448 posts)
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 01:04 PM Jan 2018

Review of Obama's Public Service...especially service to his state.

Last edited Mon Jan 8, 2018, 01:39 PM - Edit history (1)

Mr. Obama had extensive experience in government. From 1997 - 2004 he was an Illinois State Senator. Therefore, Obama had 7 years on the state level and 3 years on the national level as a U.S. Senator from Illinois. That is 10 years of working within the state and federal governments before he was elected President of the United States.

I thought I would post this for those who did not know he was quite active in state government before becoming a U.S. Senator from Illinois in 2005. He was not a novice when it came to state problems.
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Trump is/was a pure novice when it comes to government service. His lawyers used the government's courts to sue others, declare bankruptcy to get rid of bad debt, and gain casino licenses. Trump didn't serve in the government, he used the government

Also, I am unaware of Opra's history of service to or within the government. I really don't know at this time. Someone else will post that if he/she desires.

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