Bill Bradley Quotes

Whether you are on the Right or the Left, everyone can agree that there are a lot of outside influences in American politics that are not good for the system. There's just too much money.

I believe both parties are sending the wrong kind of people to Washington, D.C.

There is nothing wrong with our country, there is something wrong with our politics…

When I deliver the message to a cross section of Rhode Island that democracy is broken because special interests have relentless power - which prevents politicians from compromising despite popular support on an issue - I don't have any pushback.

I understand firsthand that Washington is broken.

Everywhere I go - from Main Street to Wall Street - people ask, 'What's happened to our political system? Why can't Washington folks work together?'

The American political system is so porous, it's so open, it's so frustrating for those who are trying to make policy.

Voters definitely believe Washington is corrupt - but most think it's bipartisan.

If you’ve ever been in politics, I don’t want to vote for you.

The Citizens United decision dramatically intensified the political gridlock in our country.

I'm seeing too much power being concentrated in the executive branch, and so our system of government is really in jeopardy, and more importantly, the overwhelming issue that we've had for a long time is money in politics. I see that problem getting worse.

I'm setting the record straight - Chuck Schumer is nothing but a political animal who symbolizes all that's wrong with American politics.

I think our politicians are bought by the highest bidder and that until we clean up our election system, then we cannot make progress on any of the issues. That's what drives me - we must restore our democracy.

Present day politics is getting murkier by the day.

America's political system has evolved over the last 50 years in ways that have enhanced the power of business lobbies.

But having said that, what's happening with campaign finance reform and our political culture is devastating.

It starts with campaign finance reform.

Politics disgusts me.

Our politics has been greatly impacted, for the worse, by big money and the concentration of big money.

The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy.

Our democratic system is slowly being corroded and eroded by the influence of PAC money.

I think all politicians have gotten out of touch.

Money's dominance over politics isn't merely one problem of many our country faces. It is the problem! It is a growing crisis that prevents us from tackling anything else.

The biggest issue that we have to contend with is campaign finance reform.

Talking to Republicans who aren't leaders - that's not very difficult both on anti-trust and on campaign finance reform. I think it's a lot more complicated when you talk to highly funded leaders - that's the innate, deeply problematic part of our politics.