Dick Gephardt Quotes

Elections have consequences. And I fundamentally believe - this is my personal opinion, I know it's a slightly partisan thing to say - to really do what we think needs to be done, we're going to have to win some elections.

Winning and losing is a part of democracy.

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates.

Any time you have a competitive situation like politics is, there are winners, and there are people who don't win, and their supporters can sometimes be very emotional.

We are talking about an issue with fundamental significance to how democracies work. One can safely say it is now an even bigger issue.

It's a matter of opinion on many of these issues, and there's no right or wrong. That's why we have elections; that's why we have debates. Donald Trump thinks one thing. Hillary Clinton thinks another thing.

I support our democracy. And sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

I do think you need to listen to the voters.

We have a problem with our democracy when you have election officials deliberately trying to take away the fundamental right to vote in this country in the 21st century.

'Compromise' isn't supposed to be a dirty word. It is, in fact, how representative democracy works.

Elections are about the voters who vote in them.

Something's wrong with all countries and all voting systems.

Whatever changes a common man wants to bring in the country, he can bring it through the process of voting.

Turnout is good for the system.

After one election comes many more.

Here's what I know for sure: every single vote counts. That's not just a saying.

Elections are about choices, and part of what you do is draw that contrast.

I accept the verdict of the people.

American elections have usually turned on the issues of war, peace and the economy.

Whether you're Democrat or Republican... you want everybody who's eligible to vote to vote, and that's how you want to win elections.

Why should anybody who doesn't like Donald Trump think, oh, well, I should think he is legitimate now?

It's all these pundits, all these consultants, and the candidates, as if they're in a bubble leaving democracy off-limits.

There is a lack of interest in voting in the United States, and that troubles me. It is very necessary that people get registered, study the issues and be aware of the politics of our country. We will really be set back if people don't take the time to learn about the candidates who are concerned about the well-being of all the citizens and vote.

We created a new democratic Croatia, ... The HDZ is the strongest party in Croatia, and it achieved this not because of us politicians but because of you, the people of Croatia.

I think that's what we don't understand as human beings is this is America. It's a democracy. Once we get whoever we want into the White House, even the person we want to get in the White House doesn't get in the White House. We have every right to not only criticize that person but demand that person does what it is we need to get done. That just happens with us mobilizing and us using our voices to talk to the mayors, the governors and the presidents.