During a recent sit-in on Capitol Hill led by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Cory Booker, Jeffries drew parallels between contemporary America and the Civil War. He referenced a quote attributed to Gen. Ulysses Grant, asserting that there are fundamentally two factions: patriots and traitors. This statement underscored the acute polarization seen today. Jeffries urged both Republicans and Democrats to prioritize the needs of the American people in budget discussions, highlighting the importance of unity and collaborative governance amid a turbulent political landscape.
"Whatever may have been my political opinions before, I have but one sentiment now. That is, we have a government, and laws and a flag, and they must all be sustained."
"There are but two parties now, traitors and patriots, and I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter, and I trust, the stronger party."
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