A Quote by Gary Johnson

Imagine a libertarian president challenging Congress to repeal the PATRIOT Act.

Gary Johnson

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Gary Johnson
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Born: January 1, 1953

Imagine a libertarian president challenging Congress for meaningful immigration reform.

Gary Johnson

I really think the Patriot Act violates our Constitution. It was, it is, an illegal act. The Congress, the Senate and the president cannot change the Constitution.

Peter Camejo

The Patriot Act has increased the flow of information within our government, and it has helped break up terror cells in the United States of America and the United States Congress was right to renew the terrorist act. The Patriot Act.

George W. Bush

If the House Republicans want to repeal the Affordable Care Act, they should make their case to the American people and elect a president and a majority in both Houses of Congress prepared to do that.

Jerrold Nadler

You can't repeal human nature by an Act of Congress.

Bernard Baruch

The Patriot Act is the most egregious piece of legislation to ever leave Congress since the Alien and Sedition Acts, John Ashcroft and every member of Congress who voted for it should be indicted.

Michael Badnarik

I don't want to weaken the Patriot Act. I want to repeal it.

Jon Tester

So the president is like, "Well, once upon a time it was Congress's job to decide whether or not we attacked countries, so let's let them decide." Which is funny, because, as we all know, if Congress were on fire, Congress could not pass the "Pour Water on Congress Act".

Hank Green

Congress needs to work in a bipartisan way to fix the Affordable Care Act, not repeal it.

Jacky Rosen

Imagine a libertarian president ending impediments to free markets.

Gary Johnson

I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware that any changes to that will come through Congress and the president.

James Mattis

I suppose the Green Party doesn't care for the anti-civil libertarian provisions of the notoriously named Patriot Act, invading privacy, and being able to search your home, and not tell you for 72 hours.

Ralph Nader

People talk about the Patriot Act that was passed immediately in the wake of September 11. What the Patriot Act did was break down the walls between the various agencies.