“It is an egregious scheme to profit off the presidency and enrich Wall Street while doing nothing to help Americans.”
“We expect rain to bring some much-needed relief to New Yorkers experiencing poor air quality over the weekend.”
““It always seems impossible until it’s done.””
“We ought to condemn any hatred. We ought to condemn any white supremacy. We -- I mean, we've got to figure out how to come together.”
““I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.””

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On the recordSeptember 26, 2017
A democracy, if you go back to Ben Franklin, was two wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for lunch. The sheep always loses.
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Ted Yoho
Republican · Florida
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Yoho reflects on the dangers of democracy without protections for minorities.

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