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James Carville

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James Carville is a prominent American political consultant and commentator, best known for his role as the lead strategist for Bill Clinton's successful 1992 presidential campaign. A member of the Democratic Party, Carville has been influential in shaping modern campaign strategies and is recognized for his ability to connect with voters. He was born on March 25, 1944, in Louisiana, where he has remained a significant figure in both state and national politics. Carville is also known for his engaging personality and sharp wit, often appearing in media to discuss political issues and strategies.

Quotes by year · 2004–20261,063 total · peak 2010 (217)
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May 17, 2022

I’m now self-appointed chairman of Louisianians for Fetterman in a general election.

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May 16, 2022

They don`t care if you go out in front of their house. Instead of these people being in Washington and going to coffee shops and Adams Morgan, they need to get rid of the mall, they need to be in Lansing, they need to be in Harrisburg…

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May 16, 2022

The person that`s going to watch the midterm elections the closest is one Samuel Alito. And if it turns out, (INAUDIBLE) to say, it`s a big Republican victory, that`s just going to tell him to high ball, green light it.

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May 16, 2022

If the Democrats don`t wake up and understand what they`re dealing with and unify and get behind us and get out of Washington and get out of New York and get out in the rest of the country and understand the threat we`re against we`re…

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May 16, 2022

If we don’t win this Senate seat in November, not us, the Democrats, the country is in really, really deep trouble.

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May 16, 2022

This whole future of the country is going to be decided in November.

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May 16, 2022

We cannot keep or expand our Senate majority without winning Pennsylvania.

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May 16, 2022

The only way to stop this is at the ballot box.

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Apr 18, 2022

It’s time to wake up and start branding them and branding ourselves to talk about the things we’ve done.

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Apr 18, 2022

The problem that Democrats have, Ari, is no one fears us.

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Apr 18, 2022

This is not -- this is -- you look at their commentators. They are out actually pulling for Russia.

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Apr 18, 2022

The number of children that have been lifted out of poverty, you know, the real things that are happening in this country that I think the president’s done a magnificent job.

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Apr 18, 2022

You can’t govern without fear.

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Apr 18, 2022

Old Moscow Mitch is up to his usual tricks. You know, he had quite a few dealings with the Russians.

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Apr 13, 2022

It`s just to be mean to hear some people that are vulnerable.

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Apr 13, 2022

They`re going to tap dance on your head. And they don`t care.

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Apr 13, 2022

If you don`t see that and you`re not outraged and doesn`t make you want to vote, I can`t do anything for you.

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Apr 13, 2022

So, this idea that he hadn`t done anything for anybody, particularly the Democratic base is just insane.

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Apr 13, 2022

Thank you. No, some Democrats need to shut up and quit saying the President hadn`t done anything for you, because he`s done a lot.

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Apr 13, 2022

If inflation is eight and a half percent in November, we’re going to lose. OK? If wage growth is 6 percent, inflation is 4 percent, you might be in the game, but you got to -- you need a little luck here.

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Mar 3, 2022

They always have wanted to raise taxes on working people, so they can pay for the taxes for their donors, rich people.

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Mar 3, 2022

You take the cash, you bring out the trash.

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Mar 3, 2022

Well, some of this is disorder, the foreign policy stuff, gas prices. And as this recovery is impressive -- in 1994, the economy of the United States was actually getting pretty good.

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Mar 3, 2022

I think he was kind of almost experiencing -- this was -- he was kind of born to be president at this moment. And I certainly hope that`s the case. And I think he`s doing a good job so far.

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Feb 9, 2022

We need to remind people of that. And that that's good policies, we can put it fine.

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