Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 3, 2025
The American people aren’t dumb. There are no circumstances in which he is willing to negotiate.
Said by
Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
msnbc.com
Oct 3, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Murphy criticizes Thune for refusing to negotiate during the government shutdown.

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