“The anger that you see expressed out there in Los Angeles, in my district this evening, is a righteous anger, and it's difficult for me to say to the people, "Don't be angry." When people are angry and enraged, they do do senseless things. They do act even sometimes out of character, and that's why it is the responsibility of America to try and avoid putting people in these kinds of situations.” PeopleTryingKindSometimesCharacterAmericaDifficultResponsibilitySituationAngryEveningLos AngelesRighteousRighteous Anger Author:Maxine Waters
“I think that if the president Trump would have fired Comey when he first came in, he would not have to be in a position now where he is trying to make up a story about why. It does not meet the smell test.” ThinkingTryingPresident Author:Maxine Waters
“Russians want to drill in the Arctic. Rex Tillerson has negotiated a multibillion-dollar deal with Exxon to do that drilling. They can't get the equipment, the supplies and all that they need until the sanctions are lifted. They want Donald Trump; not only will he support lifting those sanctions, he also will turn a blind eye to the expansion that Putin is trying to do. He does not care about them having invade Crimea and does not care whether or not this egotistical maniac, Vladimir Putin, is attempting to reunite the whole Soviet Union.” TryingEyeCareSupportBlindSovietSoviet UnionLiftingEgotistical Author:Maxine Waters
“I am so offended by Trump. I spend an awful lot of time helping to educate people about who I think he is and the danger that I think he is to this country. I will be working on those issues and trying to expose this president. I think that's important work.” PeopleThinkingTryingImportantCountryHelpingPresidentDangerEducateOffended Author:Maxine Waters
“I don't try to think about how I can satisfy those who would criticize me, or plot and plan to work in ways that will not get criticism. I tend to follow what I really believe. If I believe in something strongly and I act on it, then whatever comes with that territory comes.” ThinkingTryingBelieveI BelieveCriticismCriticize Author:Maxine Waters