Tom Steyer Quotes

That is why I came to conclusion that the election must take place, so that the republic can have a government. If I were to say that everything will change for the better immediately, that would not be true. The struggle will continue for a long time.

This is one of the finest expressions of U. S. democracy at work.

Our democracy has been going for over 235 years and it has not always been as dysfunctional as it is today.

I am a freeman, an American, a United States Senator, and a Democrat, in that order.

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

In a government such as ours we have vigorous contests to determine who should lead. The recent election was no exception. Now we inaugurate a new government on a day that transcends any one individual or any one party.

I came into American politics and into this political system proud of politics and the way we make decisions.

Voters will decide how they want to be governed.

I am especially proud of taking on issues most central to the health of our American democracy.

A government of, by and for the people is obligated to conduct the nation's business in a manner that respects dissent.

The Republic...may suffer under the present imbecile chief, but the sober second thought of the people will restore it at out next Presidential election.

Discussion is the bedrock of American democracy.

Government is not guaranteed to work right.

When you look at every government, they're our elected officials, and you have to have some form of respect for them.

I don't think we should be undermining our democracy.

We have these old fashioned ideas. For instance, here in America, we talk about democracy - but we don't have a democracy. There are elements of a democracy.

If you attack our democratically elected representatives, you attack our institutions, all our people and our sovereignty, and we will never allow that.

I do think a healthy opposition is very necessary in a democracy.

From a distance, the American political system is a remarkable success. We have accomplished the peaceful transfer of power for more than two hundred years, and that's unmatched by any civilization in human history. Up close, our political system still has all the ugliness and bad actors that you might suspect.

We have to protect our democracy.

With all its faults, the American political system is the freest and most democratic in the world.

I'm not revolted by Washington.

The way people in democracies think of the government as something different from themselves is a real handicap. And, of course, sometimes the government confirms their opinion.

Power in politics, sovereignty in America is with we the people, and that is the path to turning this country around: empowering the people.

Democracy is about voting and it's about a majority vote. And it's time that we started exercising the Democratic process.