- Capitol Hill
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- Nov 07, 2020
Political Quotes
Political life, criticized and examined from several sides.
This set includes one quote critical of a named judge's judicial philosophy, alongside more general observations about school boards serving as a training ground for political leadership. For satirical takes on politics, see Jokes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
Earlier feminists were almost universally pro-choice and have dominated political debate until now. Having access to abortion was viewed as the only way women could have full equality with men, who, until recently, couldn't get pregnant.
- Intelligence
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- Nov 07, 2020
The president doesn't order the military to seize political opponents. He doesn't order his intelligence community to lie about national security for political purposes. He uses the military or intelligence communities to protect the United States and our citizens, not to help him win elections.
- Fight
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- Nov 07, 2020
When the commander-in-chief sends Americans to fight and die, it should be only to protect our vital national interests, not for his own personal, political gain.
- Job
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- Nov 07, 2020
Whatever the final outcome in Iraq, our men and women in uniform should stand tall with pride for a job well done. It was our political leaders - of both parties and both presidencies - who failed us.
- Power
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- Nov 07, 2020
Our military leaders don't seize power in coups; our soldiers and sailors don't go on strike for higher pay or benefits; our armed forces don't weigh in on the political process. In return, Americans have a sacred duty to treat them honorably.
- Office
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- Nov 07, 2020
No partisan political activity transpired in my office during the recount period.
- Far
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- Nov 07, 2020
If we had failed to pursue the facts as far as they led, we would have denied the public any knowledge of an unprecedented scheme of political surveillance and sabotage.
- Moment
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- Nov 07, 2020
Making sense of a political moment when you're in the midst of it is difficult: even if you avoid commercial and personal conflicts, it can still be hard to see it and understand it.
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
The 'Guardian''s unique ownership structure safeguards our editorial independence from commercial or political interference and means we can reinvest any money we receive into this journalism that matters so much.
- Out
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- Nov 07, 2020
An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or otherwise.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am political. But not politically active. I'm not my dad. I'll never write polemic, as he did.
- Politics
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think a lot of the political programmes have decided that most people aren't interested in politics, so they broadcast only for people who are.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
Lesbian humor isn't trying to sell anything, it doesn't have to sell out. Coming out as a lesbian onstage is still a very political act; if it weren't, more women would do it.
- Colleague
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- Nov 07, 2020