"We can make big things happen when we work together"
About this Quote
The real work is done by "we" and "together". It’s a subtle moral claim dressed up as a team slogan: opponents aren’t just wrong, they’re refusing to cooperate. In an era where polarization is both a structural reality and a campaign prop, Klobuchar’s rhetorical move is to position herself above the scrum, as if gridlock is mostly a mood problem. That’s not naive; it’s strategic. Voters exhausted by performative outrage want permission to believe politics can go back to being boring and effective.
Context matters: Klobuchar’s lane has often been the bipartisan deal - the Senate as a place where relationships and rules still matter. This line reassures moderates and donors that she’s safe, stable, and governable. It also quietly narrows the definition of "progress" to what can survive a handshake, not what might require power plays, confrontation, or structural change.
Quote Details
| Topic | Teamwork |
|---|---|
| Source | 2020 presidential campaign announcement speech, Minneapolis (February 10, 2019) |
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Klobuchar, Amy. "We can make big things happen when we work together." FixQuotes. January 30, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/we-can-make-big-things-happen-when-we-work-184771/.
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"We can make big things happen when we work together." FixQuotes, 30 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/we-can-make-big-things-happen-when-we-work-184771/. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.






