#republic

By their own admission, leaders of the Republican Revolution of 1994 think their greatest mistake was overlooking the power of the veto. They gave the impression they were somehow in charge when they weren't. ↗

— Mitch McConnell

#charge #gave #greatest #impression #leaders

In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power. ↗

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

#observed #ought #power #predominant #republic

And we will accept the creation of the Iberian Federation of a socialist republic which will give each region the right to construct its life in accordance with its economic possibilities and political preponderance. ↗

— Frederica Montseny

#accordance #construct #creation #each #economic

Now a great debate has been born. The thesis is Democratic Socialism. The antithesis is free-market capitalism. The Obama Democrats have posed the challenge. It is now up to the Republicans to pick it up and fight along these lines. ↗

— Dick Morris

#antithesis #been #born #capitalism #challenge

The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit the floor when corporations knock on their door. That's the only difference. ↗

— Ralph Nader

#corporations #democratic #difference #door #floor

The oil companies are regulated by the federal government. They can't drill on land nor in American waters without permission from the feds. Many Republicans want to drill baby drill but what's the point if all the oil goes to China? Increased production obviously doesn't mean lower prices for us. ↗

— Bill O'Reilly

#baby #china #companies #drill #federal

The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it. ↗

— P. J. O'Rourke

#crabgrass #democrats #elected #get #government

I love that for Barack, there is no such thing as 'us' and 'them' - he doesn't care whether you're a Democrat, a Republican, or none of the above... he knows that we all love our country... and he's always ready to listen to good ideas... he's always looking for the very best in everyone he meets. ↗

— Michelle Obama

#always #barack #best #care #country

Hopefully, at some point, people will at least credit the Republicans with carrying out their oversight responsibilities and with pursuing a principled course of action even in the face of everyone's short-attention spans. ↗

— Barbara Olson

#attention spans #carrying #course #credit #even

Republicans absolutely support equal pay for equal work. ↗

— Cathy McMorris Rodgers

#equal #equal pay #equal work #pay #republicans