Break Quote by Grover Norquist
“We plan to pick up another five seats in the Senate and hold the House through redistricting through 2012. And rather than negotiate with the teachers' unions and the trial lawyers and the various leftist interest groups, we intend to break them.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Political strategy remarks, 2012 US context
Advocates expanding Senate seats while limiting House power, aiming to weaken opposing groups through redistricting
In simple terms: Proposes shifting political power to favor a specific agenda
Key Takeaway
Use redistricting strategically to influence legislative balance
Themes
politics
strategy
power
legislation
partisanship
Mood
strategic
controversial
Type
political
policy
When to use this quote
- campaign planning
- legislative negotiations
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
gerrymandering
political calculus
institutional reform
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the ethical implications of redistricting for power?
- How might this strategy affect public trust?
A Different Perspective
Risk of undermining democratic representation and fairness
