Elected Officials Quotes

“Washington politicians basically view the People as a capricious and dangerous enemy, a dumb mob whose only interesting quality happens to be their power to take away politicians' jobs... When the government sees its people as the enemy, sooner or later that feeling gets to be mutual. And that's when the real weirdness begins.”
― Matt Taibbi, The Great Derangement: A Terrifying True Story of War, Politics, and Religion at the Twilight of the American Empire

“Behind the facade of elected government are a bunch of corporate controlled gangsters running the country.”
― Steven Magee

“I wonder how long it takes for these people we elect to forget who they work for?”
― Dan Groat, An Enigmatic Escape: A Trilogy

“Without term limits, some remain in office for decades; as a result, their power increases and they feel entitled, and ignore the people they represent; but do not be fooled that term limits would ultimately change representation, for it’s the ignorance of the populace who continue returning the same people to office.”
― RJ Intindola – (Gandolfo) – 2001

“The purpose of electing individuals to represent us is to ensure our interests are upheld. However, it is disheartening to witness that instead of fulfilling their duty, they prioritize the interests of arms manufacturers and those who can bribe them.”
― Kenan Hudaverdi

“You have a responsibility to give your best for people who vote against you.”
― Tim Walz

“On the circles, green statues ride like South American
liberators above the breeding vegetation--

prongs and spearheads of some equatorial
backland that will inherit the globe.

The elect, the elected... they come here bright as dimes,
and die dishevelled and soft.”
― Robert Lowell, For the Union Dead