Richard Blumenthal said "the only thing that's really holding this particular system together at the moment is the consensus." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 23, 2016

the only thing that's really holding this particular system together at the moment is the consensus.

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Democratic · Connecticut

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Consensus is crucial for the stability of the system.

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