Big government Quote by Rush Limbaugh
“The Republican establishment cringe at the very discussion of social issues. They are in favor of big government for the most part. They think campaigns on smaller government are losers and they worry that, if they succeed, there's going to be less of an opportunity for them to have jobs in government. They're basically people who don't think we have a spending problem and that that's great.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Radio Commentary, 2005
The author claims that Republican elites avoid social issues, favor big government jobs and fear losing jobs if government shrinks.
In simple terms: Republicans supposedly prefer big government and fear losing jobs.
Key Takeaway
Recognize political bias in such statements.
Themes
politics
government
bias
Mood
skeptical
critical
Type
political
opinion
When to use this quote
- election analysis
- policy debate
- media critique
Key Concepts
careerism
job security
government size
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports this claim?
- How do individual Republicans differ?
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