Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 3, 2021
It is the duty of elected leaders to avoid fostering an environment in which honestly-held policy disagreements serve as the basis for vitriol, raising the temperature in political rhetoric and creating a permission structure for unacceptable behavior.
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Kyrsten Sinema
Independent · Arizona
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Sinema emphasizes the responsibility of elected officials to maintain civility in political discourse.

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