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Ryan took the time to really get to know these guys when they first met in June, even though he’s five or six years older, they were like in sixth grade when he was a senior in high school. And because of that, they really respect what he says and they respect his daily actions. And it’s not just talk. He backs it all up with the way he is, with his positive attitude. – Greg McDermott	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I don’t go for the Democrats. They make it seem like they got the backs of minority people, but in reality, they’re just in it for themselves, the rise in gas prices is B.S. – Vincent Williams	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I've been in Congress for 10 years and this was probably the most important and consequential trip that I have ever made abroad, we weren't there as Republicans and Democrats. We were there as Americans to show … support and to let our allies know … that we have their backs and let the Ukrainian people know that we here in America will be there for them. – Ann Wagner	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We never tend to do it the easy way, we like to put our backs up against the wall and try and claw our way out of it. – Matt Hamilton	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Through thick and thin, we had each other’s backs, we used to talk and dream about how it would be like to play in the big leagues. He had more power, he was faster, and definitely had an exponentially better throwing arm than me, so we used to joke around about him being called up by the Yankees first. – Bernie Williams	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I was tested many times, i never backed down from anybody. If people see you're scared, or as somebody who backs down, you're going to deal with it every day. That was my thing. I didn't back down from anybody or any situation. Football, school, anything. – Brian Daboll	Found on CNN 2 years ago
The difference between us and other communities is that we have a point of reference. We know what Venezuela and Cuba and Nicaragua and Ecuador and Peru and Argentina and Chile look like. We know Mexico. We know, so it's very easy to compare, my parents fled socialism, and anything that has that word attached to it, whether its democratic socialism or pragmatic socialism, that's all the theory. It's not the practice. We have experienced the practice. We have the wounds, and we have the whips on our backs. We know. We know what socialism means. – Maria Salazar	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
If that gets bad enough, that ambulance is offline and can't get out to the next call, the whole system backs up and ultimately it backs up at the 911 system when you call for an ambulance and there's just no ambulances to come pick you up. – Eric Dickson	Found on CNN 2 years ago
They're trying to turn [Jan. 6] into Pearl Harbor. They're trying to turn it into 9/11 … They do this to place a target on the backs of their political enemies … That's a coordinated effort. And they want this thing to be permanent. Every year, we're going to have to do that. I say, no. ‘F’ you. – Vice President Harris	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Their defensive front is very good, we felt with some of our run schemes and some of our motions, we would be able to hit some creases. And our running backs broke some tackles. They were a good opponent, but I did feel we’d have the ability to run the football. – Sonny Cumbie	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
After Prince Philip’s funeral [ in April ], they set up a meeting with the three of them - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, William and Prince Charles - with nobody else around, it did not go well. The next day, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got on a plane and left. For the unveiling of the Princess Diana statue [ in July ], a similar thing happened [ with William ]. Even though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were grinning from ear to ear, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were walking with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle backs to each other. The queen’s platinum jubilee, which is happening next year, might be Prince Harry and Meghan Markle next chance. – Christopher Andersen	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I am( standing) by people who are in need, backs against the wall, it's what we do. So we are going to keep sitting with this family. It is a priority focus of ours now. – Jesse Jackson	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Death With Dignity: I'm writing this quote in regards to the Death With Dignity laws across Michigan, America, and the world. I noticed Michigan failed to pass the Death With Dignity legislation back in 2017. I am a firm believer that everyone should have the right to die when and how they want so long as it's morally right to do so. Whether they're terminally ill, mentally ill, chronically ill, or they're suffering in some unjust way. Maybe they're suffering because their homeless, poor, old, or depressed. Maybe they suffer because they have no friends or family and they're lonely. Whatever their circumstance is they should have the right to die in a humane way. Only if you have a criminal record or your living an unjust life style should you be excluded from this human right. You don't want criminals and people living unjust life styles being rewarded for their bad behaviors. Any person that commits a crime/ behavior/act that unjustly harms another living life/living should automatically disqualify them from this human right. Death With Dignity is only for those who live just lives. I personally have been disabled since birth. I have more than a handful of mental illnesses and I also have several chronic illnesses. I have diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, interstitial cystitis, gastritis, obsessive compulsive disorder, GERD, learning disabilities, severe PTSD, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, confidence and self-esteem problems, and an inferiority complex. I'm in uncontrollable pain all day everyday. I have very limited functioning and I suffer intensely due to each of my illnesses. It is morally necessary for me to have the option to die when and how I want and to do it in a humane way. It is the right of all living things who suffer unjust pain to die when they want to. You are not the one suffering I am, and therefore you have no moral right to tell me when I can and cannot die. You will go home to your families and I will suffer all alone. You will turn your backs on me when I'm at my illest because you lack compassion, respect, integrity, justice and mercy for my circumstance and I will have to suffer for it.You are not a criminal for helping the ill die in a humane way, you are a criminal for letting those who are ill suffer. You are not cruel for helping the ill die, you are only cruel when you sit there and watch people suffer unjust pain and do nothing. It is not a human rights violation to humanely assist a suicide or euthanize people when they're suffering, however it is a human rights violation when you let them suffer unfair pain. You are not a criminal for humanely helping someone die when they're ill and don't want to continue on with their lives, you are only a criminal if you unjustly cause harm to someone's life. You take your dog and cat to the vet when they're ill to euthanize them so they don't suffer. You should show the same empathy, compassion, mercy, and respect to your fellow humans as you do for animals. You should show integrity, justice, courage, compassion, mercy, respect, love, and peace to all living things so long as they deserve it. – Ryan Pack	added by littleking 2 years ago
The ripple effects of the crowds going forward and backward, we were pushed onto our backs, and as that happened, people began to fall on top of us and cause it to be harder to get air and just so much weight on both of us. – Ayden Cruz	Found on CNN 2 years ago
It makes me sad that Howard University would treat me like this, the living conditions, the lack of transparency with the administration really sucks. They are actively standing on our backs saying they want to create student leaders... and they are ignoring us. – Jasmine Joof	Found on CNN 2 years ago
This is a big race for the country, it can send a signal that the Democrats, going into' 22, can have a wind behind their backs. – Terry McAuliffe	Found on CNN 2 years ago
We should be thanking districts for using proven strategies that will keep schools open and safe, not punishing them. We stand with the dedicated educators in Alachua and across the country doing the right thing to protect their school communities, with these grants, we're making sure schools and communities across the country that are committed to safely returning to in-person learning know that we have their backs. I commend Alachua for protecting its students and educators, and I look forward to working with them to provide students their best year yet. – Miguel Cardona	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Our backs were turned and the next thing you know they just started shooting and it came at the back of my head and I didn’t know what to do but to get up and run. – Stephen Pierce	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Everybody had each other's backs. – Craig Kimbrel	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I just want to, from the bottom of my heart, say thank you to all working folks out here, all those essential workers here in the state of California, one thing I am resolved to do is not forget... You had our backs, and I want you to know, I will have your back. – Gavin Newsom	Found on CNN 2 years ago
One thing I am resolved to do is not forget... You had our backs, and I want you to know, I will have your back. – Gavin Newsom	Found on CNN 2 years ago
I think it’s a blessing to have a lot of running-backs, it’s a lot of talent on the field on one team. It takes a lot of wear and tear off of each of our bodies, so all of us are getting opportunities to go out there and perform, and we love it. – Kenny McIntosh	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
Given the situation on the ground, we should keep U.S. military and diplomatic personnel in Kabul to ensure a full and safe evacuation. We cannot turn our backs on Afghan partners who fought alongside our service members for two decades, and we absolutely cannot risk leaving any American behind who wishes to leave. – Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I thought the two of you were my friends. Friends watch each others’ backs. – Larry Schwartz	Found on FOX News 2 years ago

Ryan took the time to really get to know these guys when they first met in June, even though he’s five or six years older, they were like in sixth grade when he was a senior in high school. And because of that, they really respect what he says and they respect his daily actions. And it’s not just talk. He backs it all up with the way he is, with his positive attitude.

– Greg McDermott

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I don’t go for the Democrats. They make it seem like they got the backs of minority people, but in reality, they’re just in it for themselves, the rise in gas prices is B.S.

– Vincent Williams

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I've been in Congress for 10 years and this was probably the most important and consequential trip that I have ever made abroad, we weren't there as Republicans and Democrats. We were there as Americans to show … support and to let our allies know … that we have their backs and let the Ukrainian people know that we here in America will be there for them.

– Ann Wagner

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We never tend to do it the easy way, we like to put our backs up against the wall and try and claw our way out of it.

– Matt Hamilton

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Through thick and thin, we had each other’s backs, we used to talk and dream about how it would be like to play in the big leagues. He had more power, he was faster, and definitely had an exponentially better throwing arm than me, so we used to joke around about him being called up by the Yankees first.

– Bernie Williams

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I was tested many times, i never backed down from anybody. If people see you're scared, or as somebody who backs down, you're going to deal with it every day. That was my thing. I didn't back down from anybody or any situation. Football, school, anything.

– Brian Daboll

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The difference between us and other communities is that we have a point of reference. We know what Venezuela and Cuba and Nicaragua and Ecuador and Peru and Argentina and Chile look like. We know Mexico. We know, so it's very easy to compare, my parents fled socialism, and anything that has that word attached to it, whether its democratic socialism or pragmatic socialism, that's all the theory. It's not the practice. We have experienced the practice. We have the wounds, and we have the whips on our backs. We know. We know what socialism means.

– Maria Salazar

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

If that gets bad enough, that ambulance is offline and can't get out to the next call, the whole system backs up and ultimately it backs up at the 911 system when you call for an ambulance and there's just no ambulances to come pick you up.

– Eric Dickson

Found on CNN
2 years ago

They're trying to turn [Jan. 6] into Pearl Harbor. They're trying to turn it into 9/11 … They do this to place a target on the backs of their political enemies … That's a coordinated effort. And they want this thing to be permanent. Every year, we're going to have to do that. I say, no. ‘F’ you.

– Vice President Harris

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Their defensive front is very good, we felt with some of our run schemes and some of our motions, we would be able to hit some creases. And our running backs broke some tackles. They were a good opponent, but I did feel we’d have the ability to run the football.

– Sonny Cumbie

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

After Prince Philip’s funeral [ in April ], they set up a meeting with the three of them - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, William and Prince Charles - with nobody else around, it did not go well. The next day, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got on a plane and left. For the unveiling of the Princess Diana statue [ in July ], a similar thing happened [ with William ]. Even though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were grinning from ear to ear, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were walking with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle backs to each other. The queen’s platinum jubilee, which is happening next year, might be Prince Harry and Meghan Markle next chance.

– Christopher Andersen

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I am( standing) by people who are in need, backs against the wall, it's what we do. So we are going to keep sitting with this family. It is a priority focus of ours now.

– Jesse Jackson

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Death With Dignity: I'm writing this quote in regards to the Death With Dignity laws across Michigan, America, and the world. I noticed Michigan failed to pass the Death With Dignity legislation back in 2017. I am a firm believer that everyone should have the right to die when and how they want so long as it's morally right to do so. Whether they're terminally ill, mentally ill, chronically ill, or they're suffering in some unjust way. Maybe they're suffering because their homeless, poor, old, or depressed. Maybe they suffer because they have no friends or family and they're lonely. Whatever their circumstance is they should have the right to die in a humane way. Only if you have a criminal record or your living an unjust life style should you be excluded from this human right. You don't want criminals and people living unjust life styles being rewarded for their bad behaviors. Any person that commits a crime/ behavior/act that unjustly harms another living life/living should automatically disqualify them from this human right. Death With Dignity is only for those who live just lives. I personally have been disabled since birth. I have more than a handful of mental illnesses and I also have several chronic illnesses. I have diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, interstitial cystitis, gastritis, obsessive compulsive disorder, GERD, learning disabilities, severe PTSD, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, confidence and self-esteem problems, and an inferiority complex. I'm in uncontrollable pain all day everyday. I have very limited functioning and I suffer intensely due to each of my illnesses. It is morally necessary for me to have the option to die when and how I want and to do it in a humane way. It is the right of all living things who suffer unjust pain to die when they want to. You are not the one suffering I am, and therefore you have no moral right to tell me when I can and cannot die. You will go home to your families and I will suffer all alone. You will turn your backs on me when I'm at my illest because you lack compassion, respect, integrity, justice and mercy for my circumstance and I will have to suffer for it.You are not a criminal for helping the ill die in a humane way, you are a criminal for letting those who are ill suffer. You are not cruel for helping the ill die, you are only cruel when you sit there and watch people suffer unjust pain and do nothing. It is not a human rights violation to humanely assist a suicide or euthanize people when they're suffering, however it is a human rights violation when you let them suffer unfair pain. You are not a criminal for humanely helping someone die when they're ill and don't want to continue on with their lives, you are only a criminal if you unjustly cause harm to someone's life. You take your dog and cat to the vet when they're ill to euthanize them so they don't suffer. You should show the same empathy, compassion, mercy, and respect to your fellow humans as you do for animals. You should show integrity, justice, courage, compassion, mercy, respect, love, and peace to all living things so long as they deserve it.

– Ryan Pack

added by littleking
2 years ago

The ripple effects of the crowds going forward and backward, we were pushed onto our backs, and as that happened, people began to fall on top of us and cause it to be harder to get air and just so much weight on both of us.

– Ayden Cruz

Found on CNN
2 years ago

It makes me sad that Howard University would treat me like this, the living conditions, the lack of transparency with the administration really sucks. They are actively standing on our backs saying they want to create student leaders... and they are ignoring us.

– Jasmine Joof

Found on CNN
2 years ago

This is a big race for the country, it can send a signal that the Democrats, going into' 22, can have a wind behind their backs.

– Terry McAuliffe

Found on CNN
2 years ago

We should be thanking districts for using proven strategies that will keep schools open and safe, not punishing them. We stand with the dedicated educators in Alachua and across the country doing the right thing to protect their school communities, with these grants, we're making sure schools and communities across the country that are committed to safely returning to in-person learning know that we have their backs. I commend Alachua for protecting its students and educators, and I look forward to working with them to provide students their best year yet.

– Miguel Cardona

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Our backs were turned and the next thing you know they just started shooting and it came at the back of my head and I didn’t know what to do but to get up and run.

– Stephen Pierce

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Everybody had each other's backs.

– Craig Kimbrel

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I just want to, from the bottom of my heart, say thank you to all working folks out here, all those essential workers here in the state of California, one thing I am resolved to do is not forget... You had our backs, and I want you to know, I will have your back.

– Gavin Newsom

Found on CNN
2 years ago

One thing I am resolved to do is not forget... You had our backs, and I want you to know, I will have your back.

– Gavin Newsom

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I think it’s a blessing to have a lot of running-backs, it’s a lot of talent on the field on one team. It takes a lot of wear and tear off of each of our bodies, so all of us are getting opportunities to go out there and perform, and we love it.

– Kenny McIntosh

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Given the situation on the ground, we should keep U.S. military and diplomatic personnel in Kabul to ensure a full and safe evacuation. We cannot turn our backs on Afghan partners who fought alongside our service members for two decades, and we absolutely cannot risk leaving any American behind who wishes to leave.

– Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I thought the two of you were my friends. Friends watch each others’ backs.

– Larry Schwartz

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

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