‘Our country is going to hell’

Donald Trump:

“Our country is going to hell. ... Our country that we love so much doesn’t win anymore. We don’t win with the military, we don’t win on the border.” (Debate,

Feb. 6) “We don’t win with health care, we don’t win with (the Islamic State) and the military, we don’t take care of our vets, we don’t (take) care of our borders.” (Debate, Feb. 13)

Marco Rubio:

“Today, more men and women are out of work than ever before in our nation’s history.” (Narrator in a

Rubio ad.) “Around the world, America’s reputation is in decline. Our allies don’t trust us, our adversaries don’t fear us.”

(Debate, Feb. 13)

Ted Cruz:

“We have the lowest percentage of Americans working today of any year since 1977. Median wages have stagnated. And the Obama-Clinton economy has left behind the working men and women of this country.” (Debate, Feb. 13) “We’ve had seven years with Barack Obama in the Oval Office, a commander in chief that is unwilling even to acknowledge the enemy we’re facing. ... What we are doing to our sons and daughters, it is immoral. We are sending them into fight with their arms tied behind their back.” (Debate, Feb. 6)

Ben Carson:

“Americans know that our nation is heading off the abyss of destruction.” (Debate, Thursday) “Joseph Stalin said if you want to bring America down, you have to undermine three things: our spiritual life, our patriotism and our morality. We, the people, can stop that decline.” (Debate, Feb. 13)

Bernie Sanders:

“Greed, fraud, dishonesty and arrogance. These are the words that best describe the reality of Wall Street today. So, to those on Wall Street who may be listening today, let me be very clear. Greed is not good. In fact, the greed of Wall Street and corporate America is destroying the fabric of our nation.” (Speech,

Jan. 5) “(Americans) are working longer hours for low wages. ... Sustaining that rigged economy is a corrupt campaign-finance system undermining American democracy, where billionaire, Wall Street, corporate America can contribute unlimited sums of money into super PACs and into candidates. Our job, together, is to end a rigged economy, create an economy that works for all.”

(Debate, Feb. 4)