Political Quotes

On the recordApril 22, 2012
If you leave with anything, leave with the faith that although messy and ugly and, as Churchill said, the worst form of government ever, as democracy is, but better than every other one.
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Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota

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Walz emphasizes the value of democracy despite its flaws.

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