“This is not a shirts-and-skins issue. This is not a blue/red issue.”
“You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.”
“Let’s be clear, if you’re a single mom, you cannot compete with Wall Street. They will outbid you every time, and so this is about fairness.”
““I am happy to know you. I hope that one day we shall have the opportunity to discuss the affairs of our country.””

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Paul Begala

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Paul Begala is a prominent American political consultant, strategist, and television personality, best known for his role as a senior advisor to President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been influential in shaping political discourse and strategy in the United States. Begala has also made a name for himself as a commentator on various news networks, where he provides insights on political issues and campaigns.

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Sep 7, 2023

I think he needs to say absolutely nothing. Absolutely nothing.

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Jun 13, 2023

So far, it is only effective with the core of his base, right? By double digits, Independents think that these charges are merited in the ABC poll this weekend.

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Jun 13, 2023

The president of the United States, I know he is a candidate, too, but he needs to shut up. He has shut up. He's very wise.

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Mar 23, 2023

The political violence in this country is on the rise. Republicans have got to speak out about this or someone's going to get hurt.

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Dec 27, 2022

People right now, I think, are afraid of extremists and comforted by incumbents.

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Feb 3, 2022

I just find it, frankly, depressing, that I'm living in a time, when the Republican Party, in a rout, prefers Donald Trump, to Liz Cheney, or even Mike Pence, for that matter.

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Feb 3, 2022

I think Trump has so perverted and polluted the Republican Party that it may be beyond salvation.

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