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Dana Nessel

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Quotes by year · 2020202694 total · peak 2020 (28)
2020: 28 quotes2021: 22 quotes2022: 22 quotes2023: 2 quotes2025: 5 quotes2026: 15 quotes
May 18, 2022

this injunction is a victory for the millions of Michigan women fighting for their rights.

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May 9, 2022

the resources of our State Department of Justice are far better used investigating and prosecuting serious offenses, and that there is no reason to use those resources instead to infringe on fundamental reproductive freedom by…

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May 9, 2022

our constitution under the Michigan Constitution under the Equal Protection Clause, under the Due Process Clause, the rights of women in our state are protected, and that this is a fundamental right, even under our state constitution.

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May 9, 2022

Politicians do not belong in our doctor`s offices, they don`t belong in our bedrooms, and they should not be making these kinds of decisions on behalf of the American public and on behalf of women across America.

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May 9, 2022

the majority knew that they wanted to overturn Roe. They have very right wing radicalized beliefs about whether or not women should have control over their own bodies and bodily autonomy.

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May 9, 2022

they're trying to regulate women's bodies, and that's what they've wanted to do from the very beginning.

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May 7, 2022

I think that what's going to happen is doctors will be so afraid that there will be investigations into these procedures, even understanding that many times those procedures are performed where there -- you know, there is no viability any…

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May 7, 2022

I refuse to enforce this draconian law that will endanger their lives and put in jeopardy the health, safety and welfare of the lives of each and every woman in the state of Michigan.

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May 7, 2022

But let's make it very clear: the radical and extremist position of the Republicans in our state and all around the country completely contradicts what the public wants, and it really does place the lives of women in jeopardy.

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May 7, 2022

Politicians do not belong in our doctor's offices. They don't belong in our bedrooms. And they should not be making these kinds of decisions on behalf of the American public and on behalf of women across America.

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May 5, 2022

I am not going to enforce the law. Nor will I defend the law, which I believe is unconstitutional.

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Apr 21, 2022

If you have an attorney general that just throws in the towel... then certainly, we will not have democracy in the state of Michigan.

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Apr 21, 2022

Trump has a stranglehold on the Republican Party in this state. There’s no doubt about that.

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Jan 31, 2022

We were so worried about voters being intimidated and threatened and deterred from their fundamental right to vote.

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Jan 31, 2022

These are illegal acts. And it doesn't matter that the encouragement comes from the former president. These are still crimes.

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Jan 31, 2022

Well, I think it's hardly surprising, given who the person is that is the leader of this party. And of course, you know, they are just following through on the same words and really actions of the former President of the United States…

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Jan 31, 2022

When we see that in other countries, we don't want that in the United States of America.

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Jan 21, 2022

I believe there`s absolutely enough evidence to bring criminal charges against the 16 Republicans who signed a certificate falsely claiming to be the state`s presidential electors.

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Jan 13, 2022

I think it does. And I think that you`re talking about a conspiracy, really, to overthrow the United States government.

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Nov 30, 2021

We have to start caring more about our kids than we do our guns.

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Nov 30, 2021

I feel like it was pretty much inevitable given the fact that we have such lax gun laws here in the state.

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Oct 12, 2021

I believe him when he says he will produce me and prosecute people like me.

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Oct 12, 2021

And that’s exactly why Donald Trump supports him for the position of Michigan attorney general knowing how crucial that position is as a swing state AG and the role that swing state AGs play in presidential elections in upholding the rule…

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Aug 25, 2021

I think it sends a powerful message about domestic terrorism in this country and the fact that there`s a price to pay in the event that you`re involved in this kind of conduct.

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Aug 25, 2021

I`m relieved because I think it`s important, this decision, this ruling by Judge Parker is incredibly important in terms of maintaining our democracy and so that people understand that even if you can brazenly lie on television or in a…

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