Mitch McConnell Quotes

The problem we've got now in Washington is that the goals are completely the opposite from each other.

In Washington, compromise has become a dirty word.

A government full of Democrats would rather have you be a Republican, and a government full of Republicans would rather have you be a Democrat, than have you oppose both.

We've gotten to the point now where Republicans and Democrats have nothing in common besides being members of the 'caustic caucus,' and we can't get anything done.

Today, I think the attitude is that governing is not necessarily good politics, and the result is that it's much more partisan and much more divided.

I've never seen Washington as divided as we are right now.

I wouldn’t be too serious about bipartisanship. It’s a great myth that ought to be fostered. And don’t bring too damn much scholarship to bear on it. You’ll prove it out of existence if you’re not careful.

President Bush said that he wanted to change the tone in Washington. He has; it has gotten worse.

The people are fed up with politics and partisanship.

Campaigns are partisan. Governing should not be partisan.

We have seen in Washington the worst kind of partisanship, the worst kind of gridlock. There is nothing wrong with our country. There is much wrong with our politics ….

Has Washington become so dysfunctional that even when we all agree on something, we can’t get it done?

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

Reaching consensus has gotten harder. Today, a minority if the minority plays hostage politics. It’s all or nothing politics at its worst.

I know the divisions in our nation that led some to extreme votes. I respect them.

I'm tired of divided government. It doesn't work very well.

At its worst, Washington is a place where name-calling partisan politics too often trumps policy.

There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle.

Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many politicians believe that compromise means capitulation.

There's very little reason in politics these days.

In a divided government, you can't just say, 'It's my way or the highway.'

Aren't we at the point where the closer we get to chaos, the more concern that there should be about coming to the table and compromising with Democrats? This is not leadership. This is almost like dictatorship.

I would like Obama to be tougher on going up against the Republicans, I don't think he should try to be so moderate.

I'm very concerned about the tone of politics in recent years. We've seen a decline in civility and bipartisanship, and a rapid increase in hostility between those who have differing opinions. I think this has led to the alienation of the public in governance, which jeopardizes democratic participation.

Bipartisanship isn't an option anymore; it is a requirement. The American people have divided responsibility for leadership right down the middle.