Jesse Helms Quotes

There is a battle to be waged over what kind of country we are going to leave our children and grandchildren and that battle is happening now in Washington, not two years from now.

It's difficult for democracy to function properly under the most favorable circumstances, but it has no chance at all when millions of voters are divorced from objective reality and incapable of understanding what is going on in Washington.

I spent 10 years fighting for reform in Cook County, and I didn't change my DNA when I got to Washington.

For me politics is an extension of my role as a mother and a grandmother.

We have to remain vigilant and loud and stay consistently engaged with our representatives and the political process every single day, on both a macro and micro level.

It's not enough to be anti-Trump.

I'm a member of the Michigan Democratic Party, a DSA member, member of the League of Women Voters, ACLU.

I started in politics as a fresh graduate wanting to make a difference, by bringing more political awareness and interest to young people.

I felt like there was a real opportunity to help people understand that if you're concerned about what's happening in Washington, then you have voice. And that voice is your vote.

The best way you make policy in Washington is by doing it yourself.

Influence elected government officials, don't just elect them. Your right is to govern yourselves, not just to choose your governors.

Democrats tend to always encourage people to vote – whether they are alive or dead.

We cannot safely leave politics to politicians, or political economy to college professors.

The most peaceful means of changing public policy: It's called politics.

As to politics, I am doing what I can for the cause.

Republicans lobby; Democrats march.

Political involvement is more than a game.

To have you turn your searchlight on Washington politics is better than anything our guardian angel could do for us—on earth at least.

I ran for chairman of the Democratic Party to win elections.

I've been honored to take part in protests and events across Illinois, joining with thousands of you in the resistance, making calls, sending letters, and making sure Washington understands that we will not allow the ACA to be repealed.

We must combat ill-advised conservative-led state legislation by encouraging every eligible person you know to vote.

I admire Ralph Nader and Denis Kucinich very much, and insofar as they bring up issues and carry out an educational and organisational function - that's important, and fine, and I support it.

The mythology is that political change happens only in election years. The truth is you build from election to election.

Voters want to get things done.

Even before I could vote, I was involved in the political arena. My father was an admirer of Adlai Stevenson, and he took me to the Stevenson for President headquarters, and he volunteered me. That was my introduction to electoral politics, which was exciting and fun and thrilling and very theatrical.