Sebastian Kurz Quotes

While their fiscal views aren't mine, the moderates are the last reasonable voice in the current Republican Party.

We as Republicans have taken the easy way out a lot of times.

I wish there were a healthier Republican Party in the state of Oregon.

America doesn’t need a third party; it needs a second one.

To abolish all distinctions of party may not be practicable, perhaps not desirable, in a free government

I think that liberalism and the centrist governing elite of this country need to learn lessons from the Trump phenomenon. It is part of the way that the country is governed and the country is shaped that induces spasms of populism, including spasms of bigoted populism.

It's important that Donald Trump and what he represents - this kind of ethnic, quote, 'conservatism,' or populism - be so decisively rebuked that the Republican Party, the Republican voters will forever learn their lesson that they cannot nominate a man so manifestly unqualified to be president in any way, shape, or form.

If Donald Trump's candidacy has proven anything, it's that the media has no idea what Americans care about.

As Americans, we have to be honest and ask ourselves a question: Do we really want to tone down politics? I always hear a resounding 'yes,' and I think most people mean that genuinely. But do our practices ever change?

Voters are smart. They know the difference between a Democratic Party that wants their vote and a Democratic Party that believes in making their life better. They'll forgive you for pushing a policy they don't like as long as they believe you're doing it because you genuinely believe it's what's best for the country.

The surge in right-wing populism and the phenomenon of Trump are related. You can think of them together as the same problem.

When an actor ventures into politics, I want to know, what is his manifesto, how would he understand problems being faced by people like me. If I am convinced, my vote will go in favour of him and his party.

I think it was a miracle that Trump got elected.

Major realigning events can reshape coalitions and change how large groups of people view politics, policy, and the parties.

No, you see, unlike some interviewers, I love politics... overall I am not anti-politicians at all. I recognise they are more important than me.

When Democrats concede the idea that some voters are not our voters, we shouldn't be surprised when those voters agree.

I've never been a fan of party politics.

I feel like we're in the era now where politics is pop culture. Everybody has an opinion that's politically based. We see what the Trump administration has done, and I've never seen my culture this engaged in the political process.

We have a two-party system that I think can work well if people make an effort.

Once upon a time the Conservative party was a broad church which embraced a range of views.

If the 2016 election is any indication, every four years, millions more Americans will continue backing away from their own parties to choose a third party instead.

Brexit has given us the start of a conversation with people who perhaps haven't traditionally voted Conservative.

Elected officials want to paint everyone with a broad brush. What they don't get is that everyone pays bills. Liberal activists pay bills. Conservative activists pay bills. Independents pay bills.

Why not let the main parties wither? Because I know of no better vehicle than the political party to enable those with common values to come together and reach a position on issues that can then be offered up as a choice of programmes for voters.

I think the post-Rick-Perry Texas is a Texas that is more competitive between the Democrats and Republicans. I think the Republicans still have a huge advantage, but I think if we're arguing that competition is good for the system, then I think a stronger two-party system in Texas is inevitable, and I think that it will happen.