Political Quotes

On the recordJune 9, 2014
I get frankly pretty sick of the Washington elites telling us what we should tell people, if you can't go home and explain what you're doing, you should change what you're doing or you should quit your job.
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Newt Gingrich
Republican · Georgia

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Gingrich criticizes Washington elites for not being in touch with their constituents.

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