Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 13, 2013
When you start acting like you're committing domestic abuse, you've got a problem.
Said by
Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Boxer uses a metaphor to describe the actions of Republicans in relation to government shutdown.

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