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“There are four great measures for my administration - a reduction of tariff, an independent treasury, settlement of the Oregon boundary and acquisition of California.”

Four Independent Boundaries Administration California Presidential Acquisition Reduction Settlement Treasury Oregon Tariffs

Author:James K. Polk

“The dignity and stability of government in all its branches, the morals of the people, and every blessing of society depend so much upon an upright and skillful administration of justice, that the judicial power ought to be distinct from both the legislative and executive, and independent upon both, that so it may be a check upon both, as both should be checks upon that.”

“Anyone who thinks that the vice-president can take a position independent of the president of his administration simply has no knowledge of politics or government. You are his choice in a political marriage, and he expects your absolute loyalty.”

Thinking Government Political Choices Politics President Position Absolutes Independent Vices Loyalty Administration Vice President

Author:Hubert H. Humphrey

“As president, I will ensure that the United States is the global energy powerhouse of the 21st century.That means reinstating the Keystone XL Pipeline that President[Barack] Obama rejected. It also means rolling back the regulations from this administration that limit our ability to find resources by imposing regulations on hydraulic fracturing and our ability to be energy independent by regulating drilling on federal lands. As president, I will make America an energy leader through technology and innovation.”

“There's going to have to be investigations, and an independent investigation, into the Trump campaign and the Trump administration's relationship to Russia.”

Trump Independent Campaigns Russia Administration Investigation

Author:Al Franken

“Many conservatives were openly angry with the Bush administration over enormous government spending and the chaos in Iraq. I don't see as much independent thinking on the left, where President Obama is rarely criticized by his acolytes.”

Thinking Government Left President Independent Angry Chaos Iraq Spending Enormous Administration President Obama Government Spending Independent Thinking

Author:Bill O'Reilly

“At a time when our moral standing in the world has been weakened by a rubber stamp Justice Department that placed the Bush Administration above the law, we now need someone who is objective and independent. And, make no mistake, Eric Holder is independent.”

World Needs Has Beens Law Justice Mistake Moral Standing Independent Objectives Administration Department Stamps Eric Rubber Above The Law

Author:Debbie Wasserman Schultz

“My policy has been, and will continue to be, while I have the honor to remain in the administration of the government, to be upon friendly terms with, but independent of, all the nations of the earth. To share in the broils of none. To fulfil our own engagements. To supply the wants, and be carriers for them all: Being thoroughly convinced that it is our policy and interest to do so.”

Want Has Beens Government Earth Nations Term Interest Share Policy Honor Independent Convinced Administration Friendly Engagement Foreign Policy Carrier

Book:Maxims of George Washington: Political, Military, Social, Moral, and Religious

Source: Maxims of George Washington: Political, Military, Social, Moral, and Religious

“The first act by virtue of which the State really constitutes itself the representative of the whole of societythe taking possession of the means of production in the name of societythis is, at the same time, its last independent act as a State. State interference in social relations becomes, in one domain after another, superfluous, and then dies out of itself; the government of persons is replaced by the administration of things, and by the conduct of processes of production. The State is not abolished. It dies out.”

Source: Socialism: Utopian and Scientific

“If the tide of defamation and abuse shall turn, and my administration come to be praised, future Vice-Presidents who may succeed to the Presidency may feel some slight encouragement to pursue an independent course.”

Ifs Feels May Turns Courses President Succeed Abuse Encouragement Independent Vices Pursue Administration Tides Presidency Vice President Defamation

Author:John Tyler