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“The Democratic Party isn't any good unless they know it's about people!”
“The Iran deal was working. As a solution to the problem of Iran developing nuclear weapons, it was actually working quite well.”
“In the military, we just don't leave fights.”
“Washington, D.C.'s lost the trust and faith of everyone.”
“A President can obstruct justice and Congress has the full right to hold a President accountable for such law-breaking through impeachment. After a President leaves office, I believe they may be held accountable through the courts as well.”
“Human rights in China should absolutely play a role in broader U.S. policy toward China. When we look the other way on fundamental issues of human rights, we are also responsible.”
“Torture is and must remain illegal. Warrantless wiretapping is also illegal, as was the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to Qatar without proper notice.”
“What people in Washington worry about - they forget about the people. They forget the mission.”
“On the aircraft carrier under my command, where the average age of sailors was 19 and a half, you could see accountability in action at all times. You especially saw it when an order was given that a plane about to launch suddenly must be switched out for another and kept on board.”
“If you lease a part of your soul in a campaign, Washington, D.C., and the establishment... will think they have an option to buy.”
“Economic mobility will fix income inequality.”
“In the Navy, I slept mere feet from a nuclear reactor, so I have no knee-jerk opposition to traditional reactors.”
“A comprehensive approach to a two-state solution is not just, we believe, in Israel's interest. It's in our interest.”
“To be productive and focused, the rugged individuals in our economy need health security so that our country can remain competitive and agile in the changing economy.”
“We must make sure the stigma is removed around mental health and commanders must make it clear on a consistent basis that their door is open for everyone. Servicemembers need to know that command is there for them, to offer assistance however and wherever needed.”
“If you took money out of politics, you'd solve 80 percent of all the problems.”
“I'm not beholden to one party or any special interests.”
“I come from a background in the military where everyone had health care. We understood the value of education as a given. You learn a skill, earn a pension and go on to 'Be all that you can be'... You invest in people. You hold people accountable.”
“I don't think people need to worry about how I stand.”
“When all Americans believe that the people we elect deserve to be in power, that their conduct in office is worthy of respect, and that they can be held accountable for their decisions, our politics will finally be worthy of our great people.”