Political Quotes

“I come to the floor today to express my support for the resolution introduced by my colleagues, Senators Duckworth and Reed. I thank both of them, not only for acting swiftly to defend the honor of our servicemen and servicewomen but for their distinguished service to our country, both of them veterans themselves. By now, we are used to Donald Trump saying a lot of dishonorable, distasteful, and downright disgusting things, but there truly is no bottom when it come to this President, as is evident in the despicable comments he made about our fallen soldiers as reported last week by The Atlantic, comments that have since been confirmed by additional reporting from FOX News, which is normally very supportive of the President, and the Associated Press. He called these heroes, these fallen soldiers, ``suckers'' and ``losers''--``suckers'' and ``losers.'' The Atlantic reports that, while traveling in Europe to commemorate the end of World War I back in November of 2018, President Trump canceled a scheduled visit to honor those buried at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery. He didn't understand why he should bother visiting such a cemetery in the first place. ``It's filled with losers,'' he said. Can you imagine? Can you imagine? It was on that same trip that President Trump referred to our marines who died in battle at Belleau Wood as ``suckers'' for getting killed-- ``suckers'' for getting killed--``losers'' and ``suckers.'' Those words are hurtful words.…”