"I just don't understand the demonization of a very small slice of the public."
"I'm not opposed to just because ideologically they see things differently. I'm opposed because they're stomping on the Constitution."
"These are Americans who volunteered, who did their time, many of them highly decorated."
"Sending in six 20-somethings to have access to the Social Security system by the richest man in the world who is not elected by anyone — that should be deeply concerning, whether you agree with his po..."
"I feel very confident, as far as bonding — things like the Rapidan Dam, roads, bridges, water treatment plant, keeping up the University of Minnesota — those things are really popular amongst the publ..."
"We get to decide, we have the power of the purse."
"We are witnessing a constitutional crisis."
"The idea that a billionaire can wake up one day and decide to end life-saving international aid programs is undemocratic and outright dangerous."
"This is what the beginning of dictatorship looks like when you gut the Constitution, and you install yourself as the sole power."
"And I think these idiots who buy their seats have no idea what true privilege it is to a member of Congress."
"You know, I'm not a nepo baby. I had to crawl my way into Congress."
"I just — it's stupid."
"How stupid do you have to be to be a member of Congress and think that you're calling for a member of Congress to be deported? What a dumba--!"
"They’re trying to take away the constitutional power of Congress, [who] have the power of the purse, and decide where money is allocated."
"They have the power of the purse, and decide where money is allocated."
"They are trying to take away the constitutional power of Congress, [who] have the power of the purse."
"I will use all of the powers that I have, including my communications power, my legislative power, to try to stop this."
"Well, this is horrifying, but it's hard to say we could be shocked by anything that comes out of President Trump's mouth."