The Ripon Society
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Centrist Republican public policy group est. 1962 in the spirit of Theodore Roosevelt; advocating low taxes, strong nat'l defense & a smaller, smarter gov't.
- “We do not, as a people, suffer from the lack of criticism, but we do suffer from the lack of impartial and intelligent criticism.” - Theodore Roosevelt 1890
- “The disloyal man, whether his disloyalty is open or disguised, is our worst foe.” - Theodore Roosevelt, 1918.
- “Patriotism is as much a duty in time of war as in time of peace, and it is most of all a duty in any and every great crisis.” - Theodore Roosevelt, 1916
- “Neither in national nor in private affairs is it ordinarily advisable to make a bluff which cannot be put through.” - Theodore Roosevelt, 1913
- From the latest Ripon Forum, @SenJoniErnst talks about serving the people of Iowa and how she is working to rein in government overreach - bit.ly/ErnstProfile
- The George Washington Masonic Temple in Alexandria, Virginia, shining bright tonight in support of Ukraine.🇺🇦
- “In a republic, to be successful we must learn to combine intensity of conviction with a broad tolerance of difference of conviction.” - Theodore Roosevelt, 1910
- Chief Deputy Whip @PatrickMcHenry touts tax cut and expresses confidence in agenda for the coming year - bit.ly/2F26F6E
- “We need absolute honesty in public life; and we shall not get it until we remember that truth-telling must go hand in hand with it.” - Theodore Roosevelt 1900
- House GOP Conference Vice Chair @RepDougCollins urges Republicans to embrace positive message & trumpet tax bill’s success. - bit.ly/2FZMM4j
- “Patriotism should be an integral part of our every feeling at all times.” - Theodore Roosevelt, 1916
- From the latest edition of The Ripon Forum, Rep. @MarioDB makes the case as to why “The U.S. Must Stay Vigilant in Venezuela” - bit.ly/2V4wFsV
- “Indignation is useless if it exhausts itself in words instead of taking shape in deeds.” - Theodore Roosevelt, 1915
















