Political Quotes

“All that I am saying--all that I am saying--this is a great debate, John. We should have this debate, and in 2 minutes--in 2 minutes, John, I am going to give you the opportunity to say you support what we are doing, and then we will have this debate. That is your opportunity. But I want to get back--the Senator from South Dakota did not answer the question that it was not, apparently, a huge concern about socialism for the rich in the bill that they supported or worried about the debt that would incur. So I see, if I may say so, a bit of hypocrisy here. Senator Thune and the Republican leadership want to debate this issue, and so do I. I think it is a great debate--great debate. Now, as everybody knows, Senator McConnell proposed an idea. I don't agree with it, but it is an idea that is worthy of debate and discussion, and he said: Let's combine three elements together. Let's incorporate the bill passed in the House by two-thirds of the House, including 44 Republicans; let's add to that the repeal of section 230 of the Telecommunications Act; and let's also add to that, at President Trump's request, an issue about voter integrity, et cetera, et cetera. OK. That is what Senator McConnell proposed. And in one moment, I am going to bring--because I know Republicans think I don't do much for them and I am not concerned about them--but, Senator Thune, I am going to bring your bill to the floor. Show you what a nice guy I am.…”