--- title: "10 Trump Quotes By John Yarmuth" description: "10 Trump quotes by John Yarmuth. Plus more from John Yarmuth and more Trump sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f2/john-yarmuth-21768_exactly_what-people-want-out-of-their-politician_853149.png" --- > [What people want out of their politicians is exactly the same thing that I want - somebody who is approachable, willing to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/what-people-want-out-of-their-politicians-is-exactly-the-same-thing/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f2/john-yarmuth-21768_exactly_what-people-want-out-of-their-politician_853149.png) > [ I don't think this wall \[Donald Trump wants to build\], having the - there's no way to force them to, but expecting… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/i-don-t-think-this-wall-donald-trump-wants-to-build-having-the-there/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/34f/john-yarmuth-21768_expecting_i-don-t-think-this-wall-donald-trump-wan_1739845.png) > [Countries make policies for themselves. And Donald Trump wants to make - that's his policy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/countries-make-policies-for-themselves-and-donald-trump-wants-to-make/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61e/john-yarmuth-21768_country_countries-make-policies-for-themselves-a_2265419.png) > [ He \[Donald Trump\]wants to build the wall. It would be silly to say we're going to - we're going to create an… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/he-donald-trump-wants-to-build-the-wall-it-would-be-silly-to-say-we/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b1/john-yarmuth-21768_army_he-donald-trump-wants-to-build-the-wall_1333378.jpg) > [We know the Republicans are happy to keep the country in the dark, and if we Democrats are to recapture the power…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/we-know-the-republicans-are-happy-to-keep-the-country-in-the-dark-and/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f1b/john-yarmuth-21768_assert_we-know-the-republicans-are-happy-to-kee_2252318.jpg) > [I know that in the battle of ideas, Republican politicians are at a distinct disadvantage. Their fundamental philosophy - which I characterize…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/i-know-that-in-the-battle-of-ideas-republican-politicians-are-at-a/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ac/john-yarmuth-21768_american_i-know-that-in-the-battle-of-ideas-repub_2901739.jpg) > [The reason I ran in 2006 was to make my district one of the fifteen that at the time it would have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/the-reason-i-ran-in-2006-was-to-make-my-district-one-of-the-fifteen/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f9/john-yarmuth-21768_agenda_the-reason-i-ran-in-2006-was-to-make-my_2196674.jpg) > [People aren't necessarily as concerned with how you vote as long as they feel they have a voice. If you can cross…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/people-aren-t-necessarily-as-concerned-with-how-you-vote-as-long-as/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f58/john-yarmuth-21768_about_people-aren-t-necessarily-as-concerned-w_1228069.png) > [I really don't think there's a lack of good will between members of the parties. I go back a long way with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/i-really-don-t-think-there-s-a-lack-of-good-will-between-members-of/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b29/john-yarmuth-21768_back_i-really-don-t-think-there-s-a-lack-of-g_2661977.png) > [The American people are desperately seeking a Moses to lead them out of the wilderness, back to the land of milk and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/the-american-people-are-desperately-seeking-a-moses-to-lead-them-out/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2aa/john-yarmuth-21768_after_the-american-people-are-desperately-seek_2112095.png) ## Other authors on Trump ## More by John Yarmuth > [I have a treasure trove of Baker memories, all of which reinforce my sense of Howard Baker as one of the most decent people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/i-have-a-treasure-trove-of-baker-memories-all-of-which-reinforce-my/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [If it can't be proven that mountaintop removal mining is safe, we shouldn't allow it to continue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/if-it-can-t-be-proven-that-mountaintop-removal-mining-is-safe-we/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [Walls are very important when you're separating two urban areas where if you're actually able to get over the border you can probably get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/walls-are-very-important-when-you-re-separating-two-urban-areas-where/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [Federal assistance helps millions of Americans escape poverty every year by providing the stability needed to take advantage of new opportunities. In fact, it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/federal-assistance-helps-millions-of-americans-escape-poverty-every/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [...I will not be silent any longer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/i-will-not-be-silent-any-longer/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [What people want out of their politicians is exactly the same thing that I want - somebody who is approachable, willing to work, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/what-people-want-out-of-their-politicians-is-exactly-the-same-thing/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [Leading is not hypothetical debating; it's about solving real problems.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/leading-is-not-hypothetical-debating-it-s-about-solving-real-problems/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [People aren't necessarily as concerned with how you vote as long as they feel they have a voice. If you can cross that basic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/people-aren-t-necessarily-as-concerned-with-how-you-vote-as-long-as/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [Actually we're not hearing a lot about gas prices right now from constituents. And I think that reflects a growing understanding on the part…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/actually-we-re-not-hearing-a-lot-about-gas-prices-right-now-from/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [ He \[Donald Trump\]wants to build the wall. It would be silly to say we're going to - we're going to create an army and… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/he-donald-trump-wants-to-build-the-wall-it-would-be-silly-to-say-we/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [Taking responsible steps to reduce poverty is not merely a moral imperative but an economic one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/taking-responsible-steps-to-reduce-poverty-is-not-merely-a-moral/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [ I don't think this wall \[Donald Trump wants to build\], having the - there's no way to force them to, but expecting the Mexicans… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/i-don-t-think-this-wall-donald-trump-wants-to-build-having-the-there/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [What I always say with these things, when you're trying to do comprehensive things like tax reform, there will be 20,000 lobbyists in Washington…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/what-i-always-say-with-these-things-when-you-re-trying-to-do/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [The American people are desperately seeking a Moses to lead them out of the wilderness, back to the land of milk and honey. They…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/the-american-people-are-desperately-seeking-a-moses-to-lead-them-out/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) > [Every time I hear a Republican talking about health care reform, they say the American people don't want it. They say it so much…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/every-time-i-hear-a-republican-talking-about-health-care-reform-they/) [John Yarmuth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-yarmuth/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/trump/john-yarmuth/#itemlist", "name": "10 Trump Quotes By John Yarmuth", "numberOfItems": 10, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "What people want out of their politicians is exactly the same thing that I want - somebody who is approachable, willing to work, and tells me the truth as they see it.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "John Yarmuth" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/what-people-want-out-of-their-politicians-is-exactly-the-same-thing/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f2/john-yarmuth-21768_exactly_what-people-want-out-of-their-politician_853149.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f2/john-yarmuth-21768_exactly_what-people-want-out-of-their-politician_853149.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f2/john-yarmuth-21768_exactly_what-people-want-out-of-their-politician_853149.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“What people want out of their politicians is exactly the same thing that I want - somebody who is…” — John Yarmuth", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I don't think this wall [Donald Trump wants to build], having the - there's no way to force them to, but expecting the Mexicans to pay for it doesn't make any sense either.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "John Yarmuth" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/i-don-t-think-this-wall-donald-trump-wants-to-build-having-the-there/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/34f/john-yarmuth-21768_expecting_i-don-t-think-this-wall-donald-trump-wan_1739845.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/34f/john-yarmuth-21768_expecting_i-don-t-think-this-wall-donald-trump-wan_1739845.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/34f/john-yarmuth-21768_expecting_i-don-t-think-this-wall-donald-trump-wan_1739845.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I don't think this wall [Donald Trump wants to build], having the - there's no way to force them to, but…” — John Yarmuth", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Countries make policies for themselves. 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Their fundamental philosophy - which I characterize as survival of the fittest, richest and whitest - is too callous for most Americans.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "John Yarmuth" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-yarmuth/i-know-that-in-the-battle-of-ideas-republican-politicians-are-at-a/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ac/john-yarmuth-21768_american_i-know-that-in-the-battle-of-ideas-repub_2901739.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ac/john-yarmuth-21768_american_i-know-that-in-the-battle-of-ideas-repub_2901739.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ac/john-yarmuth-21768_american_i-know-that-in-the-battle-of-ideas-repub_2901739.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I know that in the battle of ideas, Republican politicians are at a distinct disadvantage. 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