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Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
‘Why, did Mitch say he’ll do a deal? What are the terms? Never mind, I’m in!”
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Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Ted Cruz (R-TX)
“The key to compromise is demanding that you get everything you want while giving up nothing in return.”
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Tim Kaine (D-VA)
Tim Kaine (D-VA)
“Personally, I think compromise leads to half-hearted choices that feel safe but aren’t and that ultimately backfires terribly.”
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Ben Sasse (R-NE)
Ben Sasse (R-NE)
“All I know is I mumble that word once, and I get booked on every fucking Sunday talk show.”
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Joe Manchin (D-WV)
Joe Manchin (D-WV)
“Compromise? Never heard of it, but, sure, lay it on me.”
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Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
“As a longtime Republican lawmaker, I’ve learned that digging in our heels accomplishes nothing but getting us everything we want.”
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Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
“How dare you follow me into this press conference.”
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Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Marco Rubio (R-FL)
“Compromise comes from both Democratic and GOP leadership repeatedly telling me to shut up.”
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Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
“Mine worked out great for a whole bunch of other people.”
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Mitt Romney (R-UT)
Mitt Romney (R-UT)
“Our constituents elected us to work together and reach across the aisle every few years and not really mean it.”
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Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
“Back when I served in the Galactic Council, you could get atomized if you didn’t work with the other lifeforms. I think Earthlings could learn a lot from our extraterrestrial neighbors.”
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Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
“If I compromised with my opponents, we never would’ve beaten Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl.”
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Diane Feinstein (D-CA)
Diane Feinstein (D-CA)
“Feinstein! Goodnight.”
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Ron Johnson (R-WI)
Ron Johnson (R-WI)
“Compromise? The January 6 protestors weren’t allowed to keep a single thing they grabbed in the Capitol.”
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Rand Paul (R-KY)
Rand Paul (R-KY)
“Um, do people not yet understand I want to bring this whole country to its knees?”
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Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
“Compromise is important because it’s what every single one of my constituents had to do in order to convince themselves to vote for me.”
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Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
“Yes, sir, it’s cows.”
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Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
“If I can compromise my way to getting the hell out of Alaska, you can bet I’ll keep compromising so I never have to go back.”
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Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Ben Cardin (D-MD)
“Wow, really? No one ever asks me my opinion on anything. This is great. Most people see me and don’t even realize I’m a senator. What was the question again?”
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Susan Collins (R-ME)
Susan Collins (R-ME)
“Well, I’m open to considering the possibility of a broad compromise framework under certain to-be-determined circumstances at a later date, absolutely.”
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Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
“You can compromise with me...if you can catch me first! I’m all slippery with margarine though, look out! Wheee!”
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All slides
- Senators Explain The Importance Of Political Compromise
- Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)
- Ben Sasse (R-NE)
- Joe Manchin (D-WV)
- Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
- Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
- Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Mitt Romney (R-UT)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
- Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
- Diane Feinstein (D-CA)
- Ron Johnson (R-WI)
- Rand Paul (R-KY)
- Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
- Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
- Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)