In any case, open-seat presidential elections like 2008 just are different in character from incumbent reelects, and I think that's the most… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
If you look at the polls - the conservatives are fine.I think there will be a fair amount of enthusiasm, or at… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
Look, at actual Republican and conservative think-tank proposals to replace ObamaCare all have the pre-existing condition provision in, done somewhat differently from… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
I don't think [Mitt] Romney can sit there and wait to win because perhaps people are disappointed with President [Barack] Obama. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
I think the whole dynamic is different. Whereas in [Barack] Obama's case, even though there was no incumbent, he was able to… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
If President [Barack] Obama - President [Donald] Trump shows up with a, you know, cleaver and just says, I can get rid… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
It will be an unusual dynamic [in Congress]. It won't be like the rallying behind President [Barack] Obama in 2009 or behind… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
Barack Obama is not going to beat Hillary Clinton in a single Democratic primary. I’ll predict that right now. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
He should release the tax returns tomorrow. It's crazy. You've got to release six, eight, ten years back tax returns. Take the hit for… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
In any case, open-seat presidential elections like 2008 just are different in character from incumbent reelects, and I think that's the most important thing… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
Republican Congressmen and senators will be in a very interesting place, where they have to support the president-elect - president - what will be… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
There are a few things [Donald Trump] has been pretty clear he'll do. A big infrastructure program that he'll get bipartisan support for. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
Donald Trump beat Jeb Bush and beat Hillary Clinton. And when everyone thinks of Donald Trump that's pretty impressive. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
You all would be really shocked, if you were dropped back down into when I went to college, by the narrowness of the opinions… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
American power should be used not just in the defense of American interests but for the promotion of American principles. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
First of all, legally, it's hard to do these things[ get rid of ObamaCare]. Donald Trump needs a lot of competent people. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
The liberal media were never that powerful, and the whole thing was often used as an excuse by conservatives for conservative failures. — William Kristol Copy Share Image
I think that's what's - one of the things that is alarming to me is [Donald] Trump, and I think Trump supporters seem to… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
I'm disappointed, depressed, and demoralized. [...] It is very hard to avoid the conclusion that President Bush flinched from a fight on constitutional philosophy.… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
![“In any case, open-seat presidential elections like 2008 just are different in character from incumbent reelects, and I think that's the most important thing about this election - is that once there's an incumbent running for reelection, most of the debate is about, "Has he [Barack Obama] done a…” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0b0/william-kristol-9091_acceptable_in-any-case-open-seat-presidential-elect_36353.jpg)
![“If you look at the polls - the conservatives are fine.I think there will be a fair amount of enthusiasm, or at least motivation. They very much want to remove President [Barack] Obama.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7a5/william-kristol-9091_amount_if-you-look-at-the-polls-the-conservativ_604463.jpg)
![“Look, at actual Republican and conservative think-tank proposals to replace ObamaCare all have the pre-existing condition provision in, done somewhat differently from [Barack] President Obama's.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/25d/william-kristol-9091_barack_look-at-actual-republican-and-conservati_1166980.jpg)
![“I don't think [Mitt] Romney can sit there and wait to win because perhaps people are disappointed with President [Barack] Obama.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/276/william-kristol-9091_barack_i-don-t-think-mitt-romney-can-sit-there_1185295.jpg)
![“I think the whole dynamic is different. Whereas in [Barack] Obama's case, even though there was no incumbent, he was able to run against eight years of Bush-Cheney and a Republican Congress, and everyone was tired of everything. He was able to benefit from that.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/38f/william-kristol-9091_able_i-think-the-whole-dynamic-is-different-w_1386317.jpg)
![“If President [Barack] Obama - President [Donald] Trump shows up with a, you know, cleaver and just says, I can get rid of all these regulations, I can get rid of ObamaCare, no problem at all, then that would be a mistake.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b5c/william-kristol-9091_barack_if-president-barack-obama-president-dona_2200977.jpg)
![“It will be an unusual dynamic [in Congress]. It won't be like the rallying behind President [Barack] Obama in 2009 or behind President [George W.] Bush, even at the beginning of his presidency, or even [Bill] Clinton in '93, when he got his budget through on a partisan vote.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/57d/william-kristol-9091_barack_it-will-be-an-unusual-dynamic-in-congres_2545939.jpg)
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![“Republican Congressmen and senators will be in a very interesting place, where they have to support the president-elect - president - what will be President [Donald] Trump when they - when they agree with him, try to guide him in certain ways, I think oppose him on some things.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fa0/william-kristol-9091_agree_republican-congressmen-and-senators-will_195825.jpg)
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![“First of all, legally, it's hard to do these things[ get rid of ObamaCare]. Donald Trump needs a lot of competent people.” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d76/william-kristol-9091_competent_first-of-all-legally-it-s-hard-to-do-the_386024.jpg)
![“I think that's what's - one of the things that is alarming to me is [Donald] Trump, and I think Trump supporters seem to believe, he won, huge upset, full credit to him, and has got the wind at his back. And Republicans on The Hill do want him to succeed, obviously, and they're deferring to him…” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a29/william-kristol-9091_believe_i-think-that-s-what-s-one-of-the-things_441583.jpg)
![“I'm disappointed, depressed, and demoralized. [...] It is very hard to avoid the conclusion that President Bush flinched from a fight on constitutional philosophy. Miers is undoubtedly a decent and competent person. But her selection will unavoidably be judged as reflecting a combination of…” quote by William Kristol](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/757/william-kristol-9091_capitulation_i-m-disappointed-depressed-and-demoraliz_442746.jpg)