Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 2, 2011
They will yell and scream for a few years. And then they will come back because we are such a big piece of meat.
Said by
Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Connolly reflects on Deng Xiaoping's belief in the international community's eventual return to China despite protests.

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