Quotes about "Politics & Government"

Too many members of Congress seem willing to give corporate polluters, many of whom happen to be major political donors, a free pass to poison the air. ”

When I deliver the message to a cross section of Rhode Island that democracy is broken because special interests have relentless power - which prevents politicians from compromising despite popular support on an issue - I don't have any pushback. ”

As a lawyer, as a former prosecutor, and as a son and grandson of foreign-service officers who tried to represent American democracy in foreign and dangerous places, the idea that this crowd of crooked fossil-fuel types is able to take over and run our democracy like we are a banana republic - I find that repellent. ”

When you don't have accountability, there's no limit to the things that people will say. One of the restraints on the vitriol and the filth that so often is part of the American political debate is that candidates have to stand by their ads. ”

The best way to shine a light on all of this 'dark money' flooding into our elections would be for Congress to pass legislation requiring all organizations to disclose their political spending in a timely manner. ”

I suspect that a lot of the frustration people feel about government would feel a lot better if we had corporate influence out of our politics and were running a democracy like the founding fathers intended. ”

The big polluters are confident in their grip on Congress. They have basically achieved control of the Republican Party, and as a result, they are basically able to block action in Congress that the public needs and the country deserves. ”

The Founding Fathers built our judicial system to withstand the special interest pressures that beset the political branches of government. ”

Citizens United provided unprecedented political weaponry to big special interests. My personal view was it was calculated to do that. ”

I have a huge political interest. I just wish I had the courage to come into politics in India. ”