Ro Khanna

“No, I'm not supporting new funding... It's $400 billion for a war that we oppose. We could have universal childcare for that. We could have free public college for that. We could pay teachers $60,000 for that. I call a new economic patriotism. Democrats need to oppose this funding and say we're actually for the American people.”

This quote sharply contrasts military spending with domestic social programs, proposing a 'new economic patriotism' that prioritizes public welfare over perceived endless wars.

Ro Khanna

“None, and I would go again. But I of course condemn those comments... What should the standard of the Democrats be? Should we just have these purity tests of canceling folks? The lesson of the last election is we've got to be out there. We've got to engage. It's a complex, messy, multi-racial democracy. I will defend my views, but the people who are saying don't engage will cost us future elections.”

This quote challenges the concept of 'purity tests' and 'cancel culture' in political engagement, advocating for broad outreach in a complex democracy, which is highly debatable in today's media landscape.

Ro Khanna