Poor Representation Quotes
This quote is noteworthy that Jefferson thought that the President had too little power while the King of Poland was known the world over as having a very weak King.
At the time, less than 10 percent of the American population approved of Congress—a historical low point. The polarization had caused some of the better members of Congress to leave the institution and vicious Tea Party primary fights within the Republican Party caused other good members to be defeated by inexperienced, extreme, ideologues. Congress was in a downward spiral.