Acrimony Quote by John I. Jenkins
![“But rather than trying to understand and rise above them, as leaders should, the [presedential] campaigns have often simply channeled these negative emotions. This has made the substance and tone of much of the discussion not only unpleasant and uninspiring, but the acrimony and divisiveness are…” quote by John I. Jenkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/171/john-i-jenkins-29667_acrimony_but-rather-than-trying-to-understand-and_2870265.jpg)
“But rather than trying to understand and rise above them, as leaders should, the [presedential] campaigns have often simply channeled these negative emotions. This has made the substance and tone of much of the discussion not only unpleasant and uninspiring, but the acrimony and divisiveness are not healthy for our democracy.”
![“No doubt the [presedential] campaigns have reflected some anxiety, anger, and resentment in the nation at large, and we must try to understand these attitudes in the electorate.” quote by John I. Jenkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/464/john-i-jenkins-29667_anger_no-doubt-the-presedential-campaigns-have_2727888.jpg)
![“Though the archbishop may rightly argue that they are objectively wrong in their positions, I don't understand how he can presume to know the consciences of Vice President [Joe] Biden and Senator [Tim] Kaine sufficiently to question the genuineness of their faith and condemn them personally.” quote by John I. Jenkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/44b/john-i-jenkins-29667_arguing_though-the-archbishop-may-rightly-argue_652070.jpg)
![“[Pope Francis] has done this not through angry speeches, but through the powerful symbols and examples of embracing a badly deformed man, welcoming refugees to the Vatican, strolling through a shanty town in Rome, visiting a home for the elderly, washing the feet of prisoners on Holy Thursday, and…” quote by John I. Jenkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/06c/john-i-jenkins-29667_angry_pope-francis-has-done-this-not-through-a_1470761.jpg)
