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" We use language that has been designed to keep order, and to keep people in line. "
Maxine Waters
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" When I first experienced the millennial response to me, I had come out of a classified briefing, and I told the group of media individuals who were there that I didn't think James Comey had any credibility, and I threw up my hands and walked away - that went viral. "
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" As you know in this committee, we have all of HUD, and HUD is responsible for so many programs that determine the quality of life for women and families. "
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" Most African-Americans really do believe that we are voting for our better interest in voting for Democrats. "
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" I am one who believes in the power of the people. I am inspired when I see people hit the streets, who challenge their elected officials, and are willing to stand up and fight. I encourage it. "
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" There are people who love and appreciate this country, but they don't talk about it that way. Now is the time to talk. "
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" That's why investigations are so important, to drill down and to connect those dots and to get the facts. What we have is a lot of smoke that causes us to want to know more about what has happened. "
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" I know some people like to follow the tradition, and that's who they are. That's not me. "
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" We moan and groan all the time about a lack of involvement of young people. But they have taught me a lot about what moves them. "
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" A lot of young people don't have a lot of faith in politicians. You can't depend on what they say. They talk in circles. They don't speak the kind of language that has truth to them. I'm speaking differently. "
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" I saw the real difference between politicians who supported programs like Head Start and those who didn't. I started getting really excited about politics. "
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" We have suffered discrimination. We have suffered isolation and undermining. But we stand up for America, oftentimes when others who think they are more patriotic, who say they are more patriotic, do not. "
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" This is a tough game. You can't be intimidated. You can't be frightened. And as far as I'm concerned, the Tea Party can go straight to hell. "
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" Russia is not our friend. "
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" I think that people should do what their heart and soul tells them to do. "
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" If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will. "
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