CARLOS BERUFF

Giving money doesn't make you an insider. If that's considered being an insider, I guess Donald Trump is an insider. That doesn't make sense.

Of one thing I am certain: we are foolish if we think we will achieve change by sending the same crowd of people back to run our government again and again.

Free trade is an important component of our economy, but it also has to be fair. Too often, the needs of American workers are ignored while the interests of huge corporations are the focus of these trade deals.

We must fix our immigration system so we control who comes and goes, and that starts by securing our southern border.

We all owe America. It's not the other way around.

When Charlie Crist went independent, I no longer supported him. Just track the money.

Publix operates in every county in Florida, and you get a county or municipality saying we don't want you putting your groceries in plastic bags, well, that's a problem.

I made the miscalculation of taking Mr. Rubio at his word that he wouldn't seek re-election if he lost the presidential primary.

Here's the American situation - we have moved from a culture of independence to a culture of dependence. We have moved from capitalism into the direction of socialism. We have moved from being a beacon of strength internationally to a position of weakness.

I've always been a believer that if you don't bet on yourself, how can you ask anyone else to.

I am personally looking forward to advancing policies that will help make the future of our state even stronger than it already is.

I believe that you should do what you know how to do best.

President Obama has proven himself to be a terrible negotiator. I don't support any trade deal negotiated by his administration.

Sarasota-Bradenton is a unique community to live in.

The Republican establishment no longer stands for us.

I'm focused on bringing real change to Washington because the career politicians have screwed things up so badly.

I just think people are fed up with people who are career politicians who don't stand for anything.

People should not be paid to go to Washington and not do their job. When they don't show up, why should we pay them?

I made the decision I will back Mr. Trump, it's not very complicated. I don't pussyfoot around playing the odds.

There is only one Donald Trump, as we know. But there are aspects of where he's coming from that I understand, which is business people that have built and actually created jobs in this country.

I love my heritage. I'm very proud of being Cuban. But I clearly understand that I am an American first.

Like Marco Rubio in 2010, I'm not going to back down from the Washington establishment. They are the problem, not the solution.

Rubio can't hold Trump's water.

Politicians in Washington are useless.

I don't think it's safe to allow anybody from the Middle East into this country.