And to me, that is the greatest danger, that people start questioning basic facts and start not understanding the importance of democratic institutions such as the free press. I mean, to call the press the enemy is dangerous and just remarkably bizarre. The press is the only profession protected in the Constitution because of how important the framers viewed the press. But in authoritarian regimes, they control the press. And to me, going down an authoritarian path is the greatest danger that we face as a republic.
North Korea. Not only does North Korean have nuclear weapons, but their leadership appears to not be rational. - Ted Lieu
North Korea. Not only does North Korean have nuclear weapons, but their leadership appears to not be rational.
- Ted Lieu
When I wake up, I'll read something and I'll feel angry. And then I'll calm down a little bit. I'll think about it. And then I'll tweet something tha… - Ted Lieu
When I wake up, I'll read something and I'll feel angry. And then I'll calm down a little bit. I'll think about it. And then I'll tweet something tha…
You cannot have 300-some million Americans - and really, right, the global citizenry be at risk of having their phone conversations intercepted with … - Ted Lieu
You cannot have 300-some million Americans - and really, right, the global citizenry be at risk of having their phone conversations intercepted with …
Like tens of millions of Americans, my parents were immigrants. They were poor and did not speak English well. They went to flea markets and sold gif… - Ted Lieu
Like tens of millions of Americans, my parents were immigrants. They were poor and did not speak English well. They went to flea markets and sold gif…
If you don’t have a good idea of what to do next after using military force, then don’t use it in the first place. - Ted Lieu
If you don’t have a good idea of what to do next after using military force, then don’t use it in the first place.
Trump was so different - in a bad way - that I thought the best thing I could do was to resist him. And that's because he was attacking the instituti… - Ted Lieu
Trump was so different - in a bad way - that I thought the best thing I could do was to resist him. And that's because he was attacking the instituti…
It is important to show up. Showing up at marches and rallies and town halls and protests. I remember I was really quite sad from Election Night last… - Ted Lieu
It is important to show up. Showing up at marches and rallies and town halls and protests. I remember I was really quite sad from Election Night last…
And to me, that is the greatest danger, that people start questioning basic facts and start not understanding the importance of democratic institutio… - Ted Lieu
And to me, that is the greatest danger, that people start questioning basic facts and start not understanding the importance of democratic institutio…
I tell the truth and I don't try to sugarcoat things. But I also decided that if you don't use humor or satire, then it's just too dark all the time.… - Ted Lieu
I tell the truth and I don't try to sugarcoat things. But I also decided that if you don't use humor or satire, then it's just too dark all the time.…
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