Political Quotes

Jerry Nadler: That takes power away from the American people, and that would end our country as we know it--a democracy, a shining…

On the recordDecember 10, 2019
That takes power away from the American people, and that would end our country as we know it--a democracy, a shining city on the hill, a beacon of hope to people around the world who followed our revolution by changing their governments to giving people the power and not kings.
Said by
Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler criticizes actions that undermine democracy and concentrate power.

Share

More from Jerry Nadler

Sep 2, 2025

A younger successor can maybe do better, can maybe help us more.

msnbc.com
Nov 19, 2024

It seems like the only actual lost children are the 1,000 children that were separated from their parents by the Trump Administration that still have not been reunited to this day.

congress.gov
Sep 19, 2024

This Nation is awash in guns. It is the only Nation where we have, time after time after time, school shootings, where we aren't even surprised at mass shooting events in schools. We are the only Nation that has mass shooting events…

govinfo.gov
Sep 17, 2025

A few minutes ago, four Republicans saved this House from disgrace. We almost passed a resolution to remove a Member from committees for the sin of exercising free speech. Charlie Kirk was a prominent figure, beloved by many, disliked…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation