Allowing Quote by Chris Christie
![“I'll tell what reckless is. What reckless is is calling [Bashar] Assad a reformer. What reckless is allowing Russia to come into Crimea and Ukraine. What reckless is is inviting Russia into Syria to team with Iran. That is reckless. And the reckless people are the folks in the White House right…” quote by Chris Christie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/159/chris-christie-1382_allowing_i-ll-tell-what-reckless-is-what-reckless_2406028.jpg)
“I'll tell what reckless is. What reckless is is calling [Bashar] Assad a reformer. What reckless is allowing Russia to come into Crimea and Ukraine. What reckless is is inviting Russia into Syria to team with Iran. That is reckless. And the reckless people are the folks in the White House right now. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are the reckless people.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 2016 Presidential Campaign Rally, 2016
Labeling authoritarian leaders as reformers and allowing aggression is reckless, especially by those in power.
In simple terms: Calling dictators reformers and permitting aggression is reckless.
Key Takeaway
Question leaders to hold power accountable.
Themes
politics
responsibility
aggression
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- election campaigns
- policy debates
- international negotiations
- media commentary
Key Concepts
authoritarianism
foreign policy
leadership
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we define reckless in politics?
- What checks prevent abuse of power?
A Different Perspective
Recklessness can be subjective; context matters.
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