Controversial Stance Quotes

Throughout my political life, I've not been a stranger to controversy.

I have been unable to live an uncommitted or suspended life. I have not hesitated to declare my affiliation with an extremely unpopular cause.

Donald Trump has been saying that he will run for president as a Republican, which is surprising since I just assumed he was running as a joke.

I just don't want their support. McCarthy said he apologized to the American people for supporting me; that is just the way I want it and I wish he would say it again.

I had misgivings about the Bush administration's stance, but I felt pressure in my tight Senate race to go along with it. it was obvious that if I voted against the resolution that I would be dead meat in the race, just handing them ... a victory. It was the worst vote I cast.

Everybody gives Trump an extremely bad rap. He's a businessman, so he is not trying to rub your back and tell you everything is going to be OK. He is going to set standards and, when everything is in chaos, you need someone who is willing to do what needs to be done.

On any given vote, on any given day, a smart senator who has taken a bold or controversial position can reach far more media outlets between the elevator and the Senate chamber than he or she could garner in a full press conference back home.

This is the last office I shall ever hold. I have offended so many powerful interests and so many powerful politicians.

When I cease to harmonize with the majority ... I feel that I ought no longer to hold that respectable position [Senate Commerce Committee chairman.]

When you're initially a heel, it's easier to be a heel. I'd rather people hate me than try to get them to love me.

We're not radical when we are speaking about fewer immigrants.

Michael Flynn not exactly cut from that cloth. Someone who has very strong views about almost everything in the realm of national security and defense.

I don't think I'm made of the right stuff to be a politician. I think I'm made to be a loose cannon.