Political Quotes

Mitch McConnell: The peace-through-strength doctrine that I really think you've brought back here from the days of President Reagan, it's…

On the recordMay 8, 2018
The peace-through-strength doctrine that I really think you've brought back here from the days of President Reagan, it's working.
Said by
Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

McConnell praises the effectiveness of the peace-through-strength doctrine in current military strategy.

Share

More from Mitch McConnell

Jul 13, 2026

Part of my decision to retire at the end of my term this coming January was being honest about the demands of Senate work.

bbc.co.uk
Nov 22, 2025

Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests.

nytimes.com
Jul 28, 2026

When I first attended forty-two years ago, Fancy Farm was a pretty lonely place to be a Republican,” McConnell said. “But, my, how times have changed. Today, western Kentucky is a conservative Republican sea of red. So I hate that I’ll…

huffpost.com
Jul 13, 2026

My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion.

theguardian.com

Other voices in this conversation