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Memorable Quotes From The 2016 Democratic National Convention

Democrats across the nation came together and welcomed their official Democratic nominee for the 2016 presidential election.

Daniel Beltran
Aug 01, 2016
Millennials of Florida
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Memorable Quotes From The 2016 Democratic National Convention
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At long last, the Democratic National Convention occurred last week in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The entire event lasted for four days and included a variety of guest speakers, presentations and performances. Some of these guest speakers included President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Former President Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Tim Kaine. Democrats across the nation came together and welcomed their official Democratic nominee for the 2016 presidential election. Although the convention had countless inspiring moments, here are just a few quotes from the four day event.

1. “A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we should trust with nuclear weapons.” - Secretary Hillary Clinton

2. “Whenever barriers fall in America, it clears the way for everyone.” Secretary Hillary Clinton

3. “To Bernie supporters around the world, I want you to know, I’ve heard you. Your cause is our cause.” - Secretary Hillary Clinton

4. “Don’t boo, vote.” - President Barack Obama

5. “There has never been a man or woman … not me, not Bill, nobody … more qualified than Hillary Clinton to serve as President of the United States of America.” - President Barack Obama

6. “The 21st century is going to be the American century. We lead not only by the example of our power but by the power of our example.” - Vice-President Joe Biden

7. “He’s trying to tell us he cares about the middle class? Give me a break. That’s a bunch of malarkey!” - Vice President Joe Biden

8. “The issues our country faces are not black and white and cannot be boiled down to 140 characters.” - First Lady Michelle Obama

9. “I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves.” - First Lady Michelle Obama

10. “When they go low, we go high.” - First Lady Michelle Obama

11. “If you don’t believe this election is important, if you think you can sit it out, take a moment to think about the Supreme Court justices that Donald Trump would nominate and what that would mean to civil liberties, equal rights and the future of our country.” - Senator Bernie Sanders

12. “We are not going to be Donald Trump’s hate-filled America. Not now, not ever.” - Senator Elizabeth Warren

13. “What does it take to be the first female anything? It takes grit and it takes grace.” - Meryl Streep

14. “To the Bernie or bust people, you’re being ridiculous.” - Sarah Silverman

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