Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
This is not a budget that takes on the political establishment. This is a budget of the political establishment.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Claiming the budget supports the political establishment rather than challenging it.

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