19 Richard Painter Quotes for You to Enjoy

Richard Painter

American Lawyer

Born: Oct 3, 1961

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I think we'll go through a period when there's a revival of concern about ethics. After Watergate, we got the Ethics in Government Act, which has a lot of additional regulations. Richard Painter

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I think there is an overwhelming support for campaign finance reform, and that includes conservatives and Republicans. Where the problem is is with the leadership; with the politicians who are benefiting from the big campaign contributions, and the dark money in the electioneering communications and so forth. Richard Painter

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I am not going to apologize for my service to the country. Richard Painter

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People knew Trump had strange relationships with the Russians even before he was elected. Consequently, there is every reason to investigate whether Donald Trump is a Russian asset. Richard Painter

This is how the Russians have operated for years - they get the goods on people and then they can get you to do what they want. This is how someone like Donald Trump could be turned into a Russian asset. Richard Painter

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I think the Republican Party has moved substantially to the right, particularly on social issues... And the Democratic Party has moved to the left over the past decades. So we've got a lot more room in the middle. Richard Painter

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If I do a campaign, I'm going to do it my way. Richard Painter

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I've taken firm positions on issues the voters care about, and I will get my positions implemented. Richard Painter

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Russia may very well be front and center again in 2020 as they were in 2016 regarding interference in America's presidential election. But the Trump administration is seeking to use its power of diplomacy to bring other countries into the act as well. Richard Painter

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I have to say that every white-collar criminal defense lawyer knows when the chief financial officer turns state's evidence, everyone in the executive suite is in a lot of trouble because the chief financial officer knows exactly where the money is coming and going. Richard Painter

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I don't believe President Nixon ordered a break-in, but people working for him were doing it. And then that dragged the president in. And then you have the cover-up. And before you know it, the president's gone. Richard Painter

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We shouldn't have a president invested in either Russia or Turkey. Richard Painter

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We are not going to be keeping a registry of Muslims in America, we are not going to be deporting Muslims, we are not going to be barring people from coming into our country because of their religion. Richard Painter

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The real problem with the Republican Party is that for decades it has shifted constantly to the right politically. Consequently, the Republican Party is picking up a very different demographic than it used to, a less well-educated demographic of people who are more prone to authoritarianism. Richard Painter

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I have tended to speak out on the issues that are in the purview of my professional expertise - business ethics, corporate ethics, and government ethics. Richard Painter

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I'm pro-business! But business ought to make its own money. Richard Painter

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