Political Quotes

Joe Biden: “The idea you turn on a television and see senior senators and congressmen saying, 'If such and such happens, there'll be…”

On the recordAugust 29, 2022
The idea you turn on a television and see senior senators and congressmen saying, 'If such and such happens, there'll be blood in the street.' Where the hell are we?
Said by
Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

President Biden questions the state of political discourse where threats of violence are made by senior politicians.

Share

More from Joe Biden

Aug 15, 2026

As President, I will always defend Social Security, protect America’s seniors, and invest in the dedicated workers who form the backbone of our Republic.

whitehouse.gov
Aug 15, 2026

These benefits belong to the American citizens who earned them through decades of honest labor, and my Administration will never allow criminal illegal aliens and fraudsters to raid a system they never paid into.

whitehouse.gov
Sep 11, 2026

You are nearly 70% more likely to get this disease and 2 to 4 times more likely to die from it.

huffpost.com
Sep 11, 2026

Ask the hard questions. Do it for yourself, and do it for the people who love you.

huffpost.com

Other voices in this conversation