I truly believe you're the only chance this country has.

Aaron

The fact remains that President Kirkman has no credentials, no accomplishments, no real experience.

Gov. Rivera

If you think you can break me, I suggest you reevaluate your methods.

Nasar

Aaron: Sir. This is fundamentally a bad idea. The President does not answer to state leadership.
Kirkman: Then pretend I'm not the President. It seems to be working for everybody else.

It's my job to represent my people, not to impose my will on them.

Gov. Rivera

Change does not mean we abandon our principles.

Alex

I believe as an Independent I have a unique opportunity to affect positive political change. That I can help bridge the divide. And, together we can find the common ground that has been missing in the American political landscape for years.

Kirkman

I am not the President you or the country voted for, but I have to believe that we all want the same thing. To rebuild the Capitol, the Congress, the Senate. To rebuild our country.

Kirkman

You may not care about your approval numbers, but you need people's confidence to be effective.

Aaron

Who moves to D.C. and doesn't want power?

Seth

And may God have mercy on them, because the United States Navy will have none.

Commander Clark

Are we going to war, Mr. President?

Hookstraten

Designated Survivor Quotes

Pancakes for everyone!

Tom

Alex: Tom, you can't do that. You can't make promises you won't be able to keep.
Tom: We're in Washington. They're the only promises you're allowed to make.