“On Immigration policy and reform [Republicans] are on the wrong side of the track. ... They would have you believe that if they get into office, they are going to make sure that they are going to get rid of everyone in our society who was not born in America.” IfsBelieveAmericaSidesBornPolicyRepublicanOfficeTrackImmigrationReformOur SocietyImmigration Policy Author:Maxine Waters
“We know who you are [ Donald Trump] and what you said you will do. And we don't want the public policy that you are proposing.” KnowsWantSaidPolicyTrumpWho You ArePublic Policy Author:Maxine Waters
“Others say that that's not good for the country [to resist Donald's Trump ] and that they should work with this new administration on policies.” ShouldCountryPolicyTrumpAdministration Author:Maxine Waters
“Instead of going on a beach vacation to Hawaii, you could go to a Democratic convention, a state convention, a conference being held to discuss issues you care about, or even go hear a politician speak. Soon your life is all about government and politics and you delve into issues and public policy. When you do that, not only do you learn to be a good candidate for office, but you also learn to be a good elected official.” CareSpeakPolicyPoliticianOfficeDemocraticBeachVacationPublic Policy Author:Maxine Waters
“Trump is probably disrespected women all of his life. His alignment with women has been with his beauty pageants. And those women said he walked into the rooms where they were changing clothes and he thought that was fine and he had a right to do it. I think that's reflected in his leadership and public policy.” ThinkingPolicyAlignmentPublic PolicyPageantDisrespected Author:Maxine Waters
“Policy, for the most part, has been made by white people in America, not by people of color. And they have tended to take care of those things that they think are important. Whether it's their agricultural subsidies, or other kinds of expenditures that are certainly not expenditures for poor people or for people of color. And so we have to band together and keep fighting back.” PeopleThinkingKindHas BeensMadeImportantCareTogetherAmericaFightingWhitePoorPolicyColorBandTake CarePoor PeopleExpendituresSubsidiesFighting Back Author:Maxine Waters
