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“Congress has lost its way if we don't hold this President accountable for his actions.”

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Russ Feingold is a former U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, born on March 2, 1953. He served as a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin from 1993 to 2011, known for his strong moral stance and advocacy for democratic reform. more

“One can see the results of those policies in hundreds of communities around my State. As one might expect, our largest communities - places like Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay - lost thousands of jobs as a result of those trade policies, most notably NAFTA and permanent most-favored-nation status for China.”

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“Resisting overreaching by the federal government is appropriate and, yes, even patriotic.”

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“We must let this town square, which has added a significant dimension to our political process, continue to flourish.”

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“That's what I like about you, senator, you're kicking it old-school.”

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Book:While America Sleeps: A Wake-up Call for the Post-9/11 Era

Source: While America Sleeps: A Wake-up Call for the Post-9/11 Era

“The Wisconsin senator gets up and says out loud what half of the country is thinking and talks about every day. This President broke the law and lied about it; he trashed the Constitution and hides himself in the flag.”

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“The president and others say that if we leave, it will just be chaos in Iraq. Well, right now when you come to Iraq, you can't even drive from the airport to the Green Zone.”

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Author:Russ Feingold

“The President's pre-1776 mentality is hurting America and fracturing the foundation on which our country has stood for 230 years. The President can't just bypass two branches of government, and obey only those laws he wants to obey.”

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“Freedom of speech is central to most every other right that we hold dear in the United States and serves to strengthen the democracy of our great country. It is unfortunate, then, when actions occur that might be interpreted as contrary to this honored tenet.”

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