The West Wing (TV Series)

The Portland Trip (2000)

Charley Lang: Congressman Skinner

Quotes 

• Congressman Skinner : You know I never understood why you gun control people don't all join the NRA. They've got two million members. You bring three million to the next meeting, call a vote. All those in favor of tossing guns... bam! Move on.

  Josh Lyman : It's a heck of a strategy, Matt. I'll bring that up at a meeting.

• Congressman Skinner : Josh, all the Marriage Recognition Act does is ensure that a radical social agenda isn't thrust upon an entire country that isn't ready for it yet.

  Josh Lyman : Thirty-two states have passed laws banning same-sex marriage; the states are doing a fine job protecting themselves from a 'radical social agenda' without a federal shield.

  Congressman Skinner : Josh...

  Josh Lyman : I like you guys that wanna reduce the size of government: make it just small enough so it can fit in our bedrooms.

• Congressman Skinner : You let Donna out?

  Josh Lyman : Temporarily. She's having dinner.

  Congressman Skinner : With who?

  Josh Lyman : A guy she has no future with.

  Congressman Skinner : Why no future?

  Josh Lyman : 'Cause I say so.