Political Quotes

John Kennedy

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John Neely Kennedy is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the junior United States senator from Louisiana, a position he has held since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Kennedy has focused on issues such as government spending and fiscal responsibility during his time in office. He is known for his straightforward communication style and has made headlines for his remarks on various national issues. Prior to his election to the Senate, Kennedy served as the Louisiana State Treasurer from 2000 to 2017, where he was responsible for managing the state's finances and investments.

Quotes by year · 2017–2026153 total · peak 2019 (46)
2017: 14 quotes2018: 9 quotes2019: 46 quotes2020: 15 quotes2021: 7 quotes2022: 1 quote2023: 2 quotes2024: 3 quotes2025: 43 quotes2026: 13 quotes
Feb 25, 2025

Chuck [Schumer] needs to buy everybody over there an emotional support pony, because that’s not going to change.

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Feb 25, 2025

Don’t ever, ever take the position that you’re not going to follow the order of a federal court. Ever.

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Feb 25, 2025

There’s no way that we’re going to agree to putting that kind of provision in there.

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Feb 25, 2025

Short answer is likely no. Long answer is, hell no.

nbcnews.com
Feb 25, 2025

Now all our judiciary has … is its legitimacy. It doesn’t have an army.

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Feb 25, 2025

I know they’re upset about that. But Chuck [Schumer] needs to buy everybody over there an emotional support pony, because that’s not going to change.

nbcnews.com
Feb 25, 2025

Now all our judiciary has … is its legitimacy. It doesn’t have an army.

nbcnews.com
Feb 25, 2025

There’s no way that we’re going to agree to putting that kind of provision in there.

nbcnews.com
Feb 25, 2025

Short answer is likely no. Long answer is, hell no.

nbcnews.com
Feb 25, 2025

For four years, I have watched people in this town — not all, not, not everybody — but many try to undermine the legitimacy of the federal judiciary.

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Feb 25, 2025

Don’t ever, ever take the position that you’re not going to follow the order of a federal court. Ever.

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Feb 22, 2025

I also believe, through bitter experience, that Vladimir Putin is a gangster.

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Feb 20, 2025

I think Vladimir Putin started the war. I also believe, through bitter experience, that Vladimir Putin is a gangster.

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Feb 20, 2025

The budget resolution is just patty cake. The real work begins when you start putting together the bill and the pay-fors.

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Feb 20, 2025

I think Vladimir Putin started the war. I also believe, through bitter experience, that Vladimir Putin is a gangster.

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Feb 19, 2025

This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.

msnbc.com
Feb 18, 2025

To the extent that the White House said that Ukraine started the war, I disagree. I think Vladimir Putin started the war.

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Feb 18, 2025

There's a moral principle to Medicaid work requirements: If you can work, you should work.

newsweek.com
Feb 18, 2025

To the extent that the White House said that Ukraine started the war, I disagree.

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Feb 11, 2025

Called for the FCC to reconsider its approval.

msnbc.com
Feb 11, 2025

The FCC to reconsider its approval.

msnbc.com
Feb 11, 2025

I have called for the FCC to reconsider its approval.

msnbc.com
Feb 11, 2025

I call for the FCC to reconsider its approval.

msnbc.com
Feb 10, 2025

I'm unapologetically with Trump and with Musk.

newsweek.com
Feb 10, 2025

Among the blue hairs and the opinion writers in Washington we're losing, but we're winning with the American people.

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