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Oppose Quotes

The shape of pushing back

One oppose quote notes that groups often define themselves mainly by what they Resistance or reject, not by what they support.

I tried to oppose the academic to the marketplace.

Quotes by Ad Reinhardt

To oppose something is to maintain it.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

I see all four presidential candidates, the leading four, Cruz and Trump and Sanders and Clinton, all oppose TPP.

Quotes by Sherrod Brown

Conservatives define themselves in terms of what they oppose.

Quotes by George Will

Belief Quotes

I oppose indexing gas tax hikes to inflation.

Quotes by Charlie Baker

I do oppose repealing Obamacare, because it's working for growing numbers of previously uninsured Americans.

Quotes by Bob Beckel

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to oppose something, according to one quote?
One quote makes a paradoxical claim that to oppose something is actually to maintain it, suggesting resistance can keep an idea alive rather than erase it.
Which policy do several political figures oppose in these quotes?
One quote notes that four leading presidential candidates, across party lines, all opposed the TPP trade deal, a rare point of overlap in an otherwise divided race.
How are conservatives defined in one of these quotes?
One quote argues conservatives define themselves mainly through Resistance, in terms of what they oppose rather than a fixed platform.
Is there a quote about opposing a specific tax policy?
Yes, one speaker states plainly that they oppose indexing gas tax hikes to inflation, a concrete economic stance rather than a general philosophy.
Do these oppose quotes lean toward a particular side?
No, they present opposition as a Conflict that cuts across the political spectrum, from trade policy to tax debates, without favoring one party's framing.

Another highlights a shared policy Conflict, pointing out that several rival presidential candidates all opposed the same trade agreement.