Trump Quotes by Gail Collins

15 Trump quotes by Gail Collins

Gail Collins delivers 15 sharp observations that marry solid reporting with cultural insight. Her prose cuts through the hype, offering readers a clear, informed perspective on the former president’s public persona.

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I used to have a sort of soft spot for Huckabee. He seemed to have a genuinely saintly streak, which caused him…

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The G.O.P. is desperately seeking someone who can save the party from the fate of nominating Mitt Romney. But every time a…

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I am prepared to admit that when it comes to dealing with the House and Senate leaders, Obama is terrible. But he's…

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I used to like John McCain, too, but I must admit that was because he was bucking his party to do things…

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Natural Texas politicians make terrible, terrible presidential candidates. Phil Gramm, I remember the 'Phil Gramm for President' campaign. I thought that was…

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Hillary Clinton almost got to be president. The reasons why she didn't become president had to do with bad judgments about how…

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You know, I really miss sex scandals. They're generally colorful. They almost never mean anything over the long run. And while they're…

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Downplaying their faults is pretty much the point of campaigns. But we do count on them living with the constant terror of…

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I kind of think that if you show conspiracy theorists a photo of the dead Bin Laden they will come up with…

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I admired the way McCain worked on campaign finance reform. I admired the way Nancy Pelosi stiffened the Democrats' spine during the…

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I can't tell you how many times I've had conversations with politicians who've done something morally reprehensible but not indictable, yet still…

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Once you're done being president, you tend to want to defend your record more than plumb your inner feelings. I find it…

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First they gerrymander us into one-party fiefs. Then they tell us they only care about the swing districts. Then they complain about…

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Despite my excellent mood, I don't have any sympathy for Romney. If he'd been a good candidate he wouldn't have had a…

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Once when I was working for the Daily News, I was summoned back to work from vacation because Donald Trump announced he…

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