Famous quote by Tim Kaine

Race to race, the Republicans are putting up candidates that are quite far out of the mainstream in terms of should we h

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"Race to race, the Republicans are putting up candidates that are quite far out of the mainstream in terms of should we have passed the Civil Rights Act or does Social Security need to exist"

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This quote by Tim Kaine is describing the Republican Party's present technique of nominating prospects who are far from the mainstream in regards to their views on civil rights and social security. Kaine is indicating that the Republican Party is taking a threat by choosing prospects who are not in line with most of Americans' views on these problems. He is suggesting that the Republican Party is taking a gamble by setting up prospects who may not be popular with the majority of voters. Kaine is also implying that the Republican Party is not taking into account the value of civil liberties and social security to the American individuals. By choosing prospects who are out of the mainstream, the Republican Party is possibly pushing away a large part of the electorate.

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This quote is from Tim Kaine somewhere between February 26, 1958 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 3 other quotes.
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