The language has changed. When I grew up and watched the campaigns of John Kennedy, even with Richard Nixon, there was a lot higher level of civility. Now we describe a disagreement as an attack. — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
What we don't need to work toward is polarizing America any greater than it is. Look, I'm up here in Washington, D.C., in the Congress of the United States, and we have, all day, a lot of verbal vomit that… — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
Let's do more than say the 'Pledge of Allegiance.' Let us live it! — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
We have Democrats saying dumb things every single day, and Republicans as well. — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
First of all, do I think there's some racists in the Tea Party? Yeah. I'm an ordained United Methodist pastor; there's some racists in… — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
I have, with great intentionality, a demeanor that I hope is welcoming for people to not be afraid to talk to me or, you… — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
One thing I've learned - and I've said this to Republicans and Democrats - is, bees cannot sting and make honey at the same… — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
I'm not going to vote for Donald Trump. There's no way I would vote for him under any circumstance. However, I think that the… — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
We've gotten to the point now where Republicans and Democrats have nothing in common besides being members of the 'caustic caucus,' and we can't… — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
Community colleges need to be upgraded. We got to have training for real jobs. We've got a lot of jobs that are going unfilled… — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
There are people walking around the streets of Kansas City who are unemployed, while one of our largest employers is not only sending jobs… — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
We talk about the '68 Democratic Convention. I was too young to really know a lot about it, but - and didn't even watch… — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
You would think that if any group in America had 20% to 25% unemployment, it would generate all kinds of attention. The Labor Department… — Emanuel Cleaver Copy Share Image
