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… — William Kristol Copy Share Image
I think reading intelligent expressions of different points of view is a good thing, and there is a way in which being in academia in a classroom at the University probably gives you, can give you an academic view of… — 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
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![“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)
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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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![“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)
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