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Ralph Nader, born on February 27, 1934, is an American consumer rights activist. He is renowned for his advocacy on consumer protection, particularly in areas such as automotive safety, drug safety, and food hygiene. Nader's activities and publications have prompted the enactment of numerous consumer protection laws.

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Famous Ralph Nader Quotes

“The Democratic and Republican parties, two apparently distinct political entities feeding at the same corporate trough.”

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Book:The Ralph Nader Reader

Source: The Ralph Nader Reader

“We have a Democratic Party that cannot defend the American people from the worst Republican Party in history because it's a Democratic Party of war and Wall Street.”

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Author:Ralph Nader

“Hillary Clinton is going to find common ground with the Republicans on foreign and military affairs. They both want to enhance the military budget.”

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“Hillary Clinton's ready to pick a fight with Putin. So are the Republicans.”

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“Hillary Clinton's ready to pivot to Asia and provoke China. So are the Republicans. It's on domestic issues that there will be a gridlock.”

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“The true danger is the expansion of empire and the huge diversion of public budgets overseas at the neglect of domestic necessities, including, for example, a major public works program to employ millions of people. The Democrats want that. The Republicans may be pressured from back home to want it, but it hasn't happened yet under the Obama administration.”

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“Let's look at the Trump and Bernie Sanders insurgencies. They were basically insurgencies against the Republican and Democratic Party. Bernie Sanders made no mistake about it. And, of course, Trump didn't either. And they almost won.”

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“The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit the floor when corporations knock on their door. That's the only difference.”

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“Democrats have become very good at electing very bad Republicans”

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Book:The Good Fight: Declare Your Independence and Close the Democracy Gap

Source: The Good Fight: Declare Your Independence and Close the Democracy Gap