Democrats think the country works better with a strong middle class, real opportunities for poor people to work their way into it and a relentless focus on the future, with business and government working together to promote growth and broadly shared prosperity. We think 'we're all in this together' is a better philosophy than 'you're on your own.'

What would annoy the most people most often? That is the true left-wing test of government intervention.

This used to be a government of checks and balances. Now it's all checks and no balances.

When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship.

Government's first duty and highest obligation is public safety.