“The conservative Republican governors tend to be more oriented toward trying to work with Democrats and getting things done.” TryingDoneRepublicanDemocratConservativeGovernorsThings DoneGetting Things Done Author:William J. Clinton
“I liked working with Republicans. We had five pretty good years after we had that bad year in '95 that culminated in two government shutdowns. But then they really decided that they liked being in the majority for the first time in forty years, and they wanted to get some things done, and I agreed, to get things I wanted. It was all perfectly transparent. Everybody knew what they wanted and what I wanted.” YearsFirstsTwoDoneGovernmentWantedFiveRepublicanFirst TimeDecidedMajorityFortyTransparentThings DoneGood YearsGovernment ShutdownBad Years Author:William J. Clinton
“Never be easy for any president to deal with any Congress. But republicans got to work together. We got to get things done.” DoneTogetherEasyPresidentDealsRepublicanCongressWorking TogetherThings Done Author:Chris Christie
“The military taught me that teamwork is important, which is why I work with both Republicans and Democrats in Congress to get things done. It also taught me that everyone brings a different perspective, whether I agree with it or not, which helps me bridge the divide in Congress.” ImportantDifferentDoneHelpingMilitaryTaughtPerspectiveRepublicanAgreeDemocratCongressBridgesHelp MeTeamworkDividesThings DoneDifferent Perspective Author:Steve Stivers
“We'll get things done together. Democrats, Republicans, independents, we're going to make progress together when I'm president.” DoneTogetherPresidentProgressRepublicanDemocratThings Done Author:Hillary Clinton
“When I got to the Senate, I started working with Republicans. I think I practically worked with every single one of them, and a lot of them were on record talking about what a good colleague I am and how I like to get things done.” ThinkingDoneTalkingRecordsRepublicanSenateColleaguesThings Done Author:Hillary Clinton
“As a young lawyer, I learned to try to find common ground with people, to look for a human connection. When I got to the Senate, despite the fact that there were a lot of people who didn't want me to get there - and were sure they'd never even talk to me, let alone work with me - I really tried to do the job I was sent there to do by the people of New York, which was to get things done for my constituents. I worked with Republicans, and we found a lot of common ground. It isn't easy, but it's part of what we have to do in politics today.” PeopleWantTryingHumansLooksDoneFactsTodayJobsYoungFoundEasyCommonNew YorkRepublicanConnectionsLawyerDespiteSenateWant MeThings DoneTalk To MeConstituentsCommon GroundHuman ConnectionPolitics Today Author:Hillary Clinton