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Democratic Leaders Quotes

Attributed political statements

These are quoted political arguments about how Democratic leaders are perceived in America, presented here as each speaker's own stated opinion.

Motivated more by partisan politics than by national security, today's Democratic leaders see America as an occupier, not a liberator. And nothing makes this Marine madder than someone calling American troops occupiers rather than liberators.

Quotes by Zell Miller

After adding trillions to the debt on big-government policies most Americans didn't ask for and which we couldn't afford, Democratic leaders say they need more money, which they intend to take from small business, even though small businesses create the...

Quotes by Mitch McConnell

House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for an earmark ban by pressing Democratic leaders to join House and Senate Republicans in taking this critical step...

Quotes by John Boehner

In the depth of the near depression, that he faced when he came in, Barack Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress provided 'recovery funds' that literally kept our classrooms open. Two years ago, these funds saved nearly 20,000 teacher and...

Quotes by Jim Hunt

Adopting Quotes

Apparently there are some Democratic leaders in the Senate that are running for office who now believe in tax cuts.

Quotes by Jeb Bush

During the 2008 campaign, I strongly endorsed Barack Obama for president. I did so early, when many Democratic leaders - including many prominent African-American politicians - believed the safe bet was to back then-front-runner Hillary Clinton.

Quotes by Douglas Wilder

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Democratic leaders quotes actually contain?
They are attributed political statements from public figures debating spending, national security, and legislative priorities. Each quote reflects that individual speaker's own stated opinion, not a shared or endorsed conclusion.
Do any quotes discuss government debt or spending policy?
Yes, one speaker argues that after adding significantly to the debt, Democratic leaders were then asking for more money from taxpayers. This is presented strictly as that speaker's own policy critique.
Is Congress discussed in relation to Democratic leaders here?
One quote describes Republicans uniting around earmark bans and pressing Democratic leaders in Congress to follow that same approach. It's quoted as a specific legislative moment from that speaker's perspective.
Do these quotes mention education funding?
One speaker credits recovery funds championed by Democratic leaders in Congress with keeping classrooms open during a difficult economic period. Again, this reflects that speaker's own characterization of events.
Should readers take these quotes as this page's political stance?
No, they are historical statements attributed to named political figures, collected here factually without added commentary or endorsement. The page presents what was said, not a position on it.

Some statements reach Back to earlier economic decisions, again quoted factually as the speaker's own argument rather than this page's position.