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List of United States political catchphrases

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The following is a chronological list of political catchphrases throughout the history of the United States government. This is not necessarily a list of historical quotes, but phrases that have been commonly referenced or repeated within various political contexts.

19th-century

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20th-century

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1900s–1950s

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1960s–1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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21st-century

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2000s

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2010s

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2020s

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See also

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References

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  34. ^ Franke-Ruta, Garance (August 2, 2013). "The GOP's Totally Reactive Reaction to the War on Women". The Atlantic. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  35. ^ Abdullah, Halimah (October 17, 2012). "'Binders,' cooking and equal pay: Did Romney undo gains with women voters? | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  36. ^ "What is Black Lives Matter and what are the aims?". BBC News. June 12, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  37. ^ Izadi, Elahe (December 9, 2014). "'I can't breathe.' Eric Garner's last words are 2014's most notable quote, according to a Yale librarian". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  38. ^ "Trump attacks McCain: 'I like people who weren't captured'". Politico.
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  41. ^ Cummings, William. "'But my emails': Hillary Clinton claps back after report reveals Comey used Gmail". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  42. ^ Kurtz, Judy (August 9, 2022). "Clinton plugs 'But Her Emails' merch after FBI raids Trump home for records". The Hill. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  43. ^ "Reagan still draining the swamp (March 12, 1983)". Chicago Tribune. No. March 12, 1983. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  44. ^ Garcia, Eric (October 18, 2016). "A History of 'Draining the Swamp'". Roll Call. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  45. ^ Espo, David (October 6, 2006). "Pelosi Says She Would Drain GOP 'Swamp'". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  46. ^ Allison, Bill (November 10, 2016). "Trump Rhetoric Fails to Damp K-Street Hopes of Renaissance". Bloomberg. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
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  49. ^ Garber, Megan (October 12, 2016). "'Nasty': A Feminist History". The Atlantic.
  50. ^ Gray, Emma (October 20, 2016). "How 'Nasty Woman' Became A Viral Call For Solidarity". The Huffington Post.
  51. ^ Britzky, Haley (July 9, 2017). "Everything Trump has called "FAKE NEWS"". Axios. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  52. ^ "'Nevertheless, she persisted' becomes new battle cry after McConnell silences Elizabeth Warren". The Washington Post.
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  54. ^ LaFrance, Adrienne (January 14, 2019). "Six Hours and Three Minutes of Internet Chaos". The Atlantic. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
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  63. ^ Davis, Wynne; Simon, Scott (October 31, 2021). "Here's what 'Let's Go, Brandon' actually means and how it made its way to Congress". Weekend Edition Saturday, NPR. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
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