One Minute Where Obama Sounded Like de Blasio

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 21, 2015

Obviously progressive policies are going to sound similar, but we couldn't help but notice that President Obama echoed some of Mayor de Blasio's first year policies last night.

The president touted paid sick leave, a minimum wage increase, and equal pay. And when we talked about a father's concern over his son facing a threat from law enforcement, we couldn't help but sit up.

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