Respect for Democracy Quotes

How shall those who practice election frauds recover that respect for the sanctity of the ballot which is the first condition and obligation of good citizenship? The man who has come to regard the ballot box as a juggler's hat has renounced his allegiance.

I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.

At a time when 2500 American soldiers have given their lives for the cause of bringing democracy to Iraq, it is sad and frustrating to watch the Republican establishment disgrace the exercise of democracy in our own House of Representatives.

If President Trump were to say, 'I'm going to go to San Juan to see that nasty mayor,' I would receive him with open arms because democracy is larger than me.

Americans deserve an attorney general that will be honest with them, they deserve an attorney general who will uphold the basic standards of political independence and accountability.

I desperately want Scotland to be an independent country. I cannot, though, sit here and tell you definitively that it will happen, and that it will happen on this timescale, because I have to respect the opinion of the people of Scotland.

It is a very good warning to all of the dictators. If you lose an election, you have to go gacefully, or you will be disgraced.

Leaving the E.U. was not the outcome that I wanted or campaigned, but now that democracy has spoken, we must act on that result. I will fully respect that result.

I'm sick of people who supported Trump saying, 'Get over it. You lost.' That's not how America works. We get to critique him the same way they constantly fought Obama. As long as I have a platform, I will continue to speak up because it's my responsibility.

Honesty, integrity, and accountability, the values, which should be the hallmark of this government, have instead been thrown under the bus by an arrogant majority, casualties in a misguided campaign to shield from accountability those who abuse this House.

You have a person there in Senator McCain that has an integrity in him and will stand up for the political process.

Of the many things we have done to democracy in the past, the worst has been the indignity of taking it for granted.

It's not for me or another European to speak about domestic political choices or decisions in the U.S.

I have repeatedly called for respecting institutions and the democratic process. Once the process is completed, we should always respect the outcome.

It is difficult to understand these people who democratically take part in elections and a referendum, but are then incapable of democratically accepting the will of the people.

To truly care about this country is to demonstrate that you care about her politics the same when you're winning as when you're losing.