Political Quotes

On the recordJune 30, 2010
the strongest argument of the Government was the very substantial record that Congress puts together, which I think reflected the sense of the American people that these monies from these actors spent in this form could have substantial corrupting effect on the political process.
Said by
Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Franken discusses the government's argument about corruption in political funding.

Share & report

More from Al Franken

Mar 23, 2021

Democrats aren’t trying to take your guns away. They’re trying to make people a little safer.

msnbc.com
Feb 16, 2021

They are the most anti-democratic party. And I think that’s very bad for our democracy.

msnbc.com
Dec 16, 2020

I have to agree with how pernicious the Republican Party is today and has been for a long time.

msnbc.com
Feb 16, 2021

This is Trump’s party, certainly in Georgia, and this is -- there is just a split in this party and it couldn’t happen to a nicer party. Unfortunately, I think it’s bad for democracy.

msnbc.com

Other voices in this conversation