I support the death penalty for the kingpin, the guy at the top, but I don't think you should throw a drug offender in jail for five years, and let a mugger out after a year.
Charles SchumerAnyone who thinks they have a monopoly on truth, and there is only one way to see the world, always gets us into trouble.
Charles SchumerIf the Saudis were culpable, they should be held accountable. If they had nothing to do with 9/11, they have nothing to fear.
Charles SchumerI respect people who feel things passionately. I do. But when someone is a judge, that is not what they should bring to the bench. It is not really passion, except in rare instances, that serves the bench well. It is, rather, an ability to understand the law and follow it.
Charles SchumerJewish voters care. They want someone who's good on Israel and who's good on Jewish issues. But they also want somebody who's going to be pro-choice and pro-gun control and pro-gay rights. To the vast majority of the Jewish community, just being good on Israel or on Jewish issues is not enough.
Charles Schumer