Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 19, 2016
But he hasn't heard my latest proposal. The bottom 99 percent will do well when they get to split Dick Cheney's stock options.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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George W. Bush responds to criticism regarding tax relief for the wealthy by proposing a benefit for the majority.

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