The 31 Times Republicans Applauded Obama During SOTU

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The 31 Times Republicans Applauded Obama During SOTU

By JM Rieger

Posted June 30, 2015 at 12:30pm

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Amid the myriad applause lines during Tuesday’s State of the Union address, Republican lawmakers put two hands together to applaud President Barack Obama 31 times.

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