Broken Quote by Tim Kaine
![“Donald Trump has broken his first promise [to release taxes]. Second he stood on this stage last week and when Hillary said you haven't been paying taxes, he said, that makes me smart. So it's smart not to pay for our military. It's smart not to pay for veterans, it's smart not to pay for teachers…” quote by Tim Kaine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d40/tim-kaine-1918_broken_donald-trump-has-broken-his-first-promis_2463253.jpg)
“Donald Trump has broken his first promise [to release taxes]. Second he stood on this stage last week and when Hillary said you haven't been paying taxes, he said, that makes me smart. So it's smart not to pay for our military. It's smart not to pay for veterans, it's smart not to pay for teachers and I guess all of us who do pay for those things I guess we're stupid.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign rally, 2023
Breaking promises erodes public confidence and highlights hypocrisy in leadership.
In simple terms: Broken promises damage trust.
Key Takeaway
Hold leaders accountable for promises.
Themes
politics
trust
accountability
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
political
critical
When to use this quote
- voter education
- policy advocacy
- media scrutiny
- public debates
Key Concepts
tax policy
military funding
veteran support
education
hypocrisy
Questions to Reflect On
- What impact do broken promises have on democracy?
- How can citizens demand transparency?
A Different Perspective
Complex issues may be oversimplified in rhetoric.
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![“This is one where you can just kind of go to the tape on it. But Governor [Mike] Pence said inarguably Vladimir Putin is a better leader than President [Barack] Obama.” quote by Tim Kaine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/214/tim-kaine-1918_barack_this-is-one-where-you-can-just-kind-of-g_147522.jpg)
