Who said that think we should normalize relations with Iran tomorrow? I never said that. I think we should move forward as quickly as we can.
The goal of real healthcare reform must be high-quality, universal coverage in a cost-effective way.
Washington is dominated by big money.
I want to know in this day and age, whether it is possible for any candidate who is not a billionaire or who is not beholden to the billionaire class, to be able to run successful campaigns.
In 30 years of public service, I have had no scandals. I have high ethical standards. I am most proud of my judgement, that kind of judgement is what we want in a president going forward. I want to be a peacemaker.
Any idiot, especially one who is prepared to die, who has a gun, can start shooting up people.
I fear very much for our kids, for low income people and for seniors.
People all over this country are shouting at each other. And what we need to do is bring people together to work on the agreement where there is broad consensus and that’s what I intend to do.
So what I have said with regard to Boeing and GE and other multinationals that pay zero taxes, you know what we’re going to do? We’re going to end that loophole. They are going to pay their fair share of taxes.
We did really, really badly with older African-American voters. I mean we got decimated.
Sometimes the media says, well, this state had an election, it’s the end of the campaign. It is not. We have dozens of more states to go. We’re feeling good about the future.
The middle class in America is at a tipping point. It will not last another generation if we don’t boldly change course now.
Black lives, of course, matter. I spent 50 years of my life fighting for civil rights and for dignity, but if you don’t want me to be here, that’s OK. I don’t want to out-scream people.
People understand that the economy is rigged. They’re working longer hours for low wages. All new income and wealth, almost all, is going to the people on top.
You want your kids to have an opportunity. We’re going to fight to give you that.
Social Security Works! puts expanding Social Security front and center on the national agenda, where it belongs. Everyone who has a stake in the debate should read this important book.
You’ve got the top 400 Americans owning more wealth than the bottom 150 million Americans. Most folks do not think that is right.
The billionaires pay an effective tax rate lower than nurses or truck drivers. That makes no sense at all. There has to be real tax reform, and the wealthiest and large corporations will pay.
What the American people want to see in their president is somebody who not necessarily can win every fight, but they want to see him stand up and fight for what he believes, take his case to the American people.
Who do you think controls the Republican Party? Big money controls the Republican Party. This is where their campaign contributions come from.