"I'm a person that can get along with people. I like people who believe passionately in things even if they're not the things I agree with."
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"I think you can walk and chew gum at the same time. I think you can oppose the president on some issue that you fundamentally disagree with, but also work with the other party on issues you do agree with."
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"Politics has become a blood sport that goes beyond just the person whose name is on the ballot."
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"I think what matters is that we have to show people that we are an inclusive society that-that-that we want everyone to succeed. And I think there's more that all of us as leaders have got to do to be inclusive with people and make people feel like they're included in society."
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"The problem with our deficit is not because Americans are taxed too little. The problem with the deficit is because Washington spends too much money. We have got to stop spending money we don't have."
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"Either we have the government forcing us and telling us what we have to do, where we have to do it and how much we have to pay for it or we put ourselves in charge - we as consumers, as patients."
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"While I respect the professionals at the FBI, this announcement defies explanation. No one should be above the law."
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"You know, you work hard but play by the rules, you can rise. You can do well. That's what we're taught. That's what we believe. That's what we think of as America. Problem is, there are just generations of people in this country who do not think that."
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"I see problems that can be fixed because I see solutions that are actually occurring."
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"I think Donald Trump is new. He's a business guy running for president. So, you're not going to see a conventional campaign because he is not a conventional politician. He's not even a politician."
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"Faster economic growth helps raise the economy which raises revenues. And that helps us tackle the deficit. There's two things we've got to do to get rid of this debt. Deal with entitlements, that's why we're frustrated health care reform hasn't passed the senate yet."
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"A lot of people don't believe in the American idea anymore."
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"I think it is inflationary. I think it actually is counterproductive in many ways. You end up costing jobs from people who are at the bottom rung of the economic ladder."
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"A Clinton presidency is an Obama third term. And it's very difficult for them to get away from it."
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"We have to bring relief as fast as possible to people who are struggling under Obamacare."
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"Donald Trump is just a get-things-done kinda guy."
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"Seven out of 10 Americans, they do not like the direction our country is going. Many of our fellow citizens feel alienated and have lost faith in our core institutions. They don't feel heard and they don't feel represented by those in office."
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"Grow jobs. Get this economy growing. Raise wages. Simplify the tax system, so it's easy to comply with."
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"You have to remember, eight out of 10 businesses in America, they file their business as individuals, as people."
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"Donald Trump connected in ways with people no one else did."
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