Joan ReardonIt is horrible how people will use anything as a political monkey wrench and to hell with the country. (Julia Child to Avis DeVoto)
About This Quote
Julia Child was known for her love of food and her famous quotes. She said it is horrible how people will use anything as a political monkey wrench and to hell with the country. The political climate in America has been very tense since the election of President Donald Trump. It wasn’t long after he won the election that his opponents began to complain about things like his Twitter account and his cabinet picks.
When Vice President Mike Pence visited North Korea in early 2017, he was met with heckles from the audience. This has led a lot of people to believe that politics is a way to stir up trouble in our country.
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