Sometimes when you get in a fight with a skunk, you can’t tell who started it.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is saying that sometimes in a conflict or argument, it can be hard to figure out who is really to blame. Just like if you get into a fight with a skunk, it's not always clear who started the fight. The quote suggests that in some situations, it's not easy to determine who is responsible for the problem or disagreement.
About Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett is a U.S. representative from Texas, a member of the Democratic Party, and the dean of Texas’s congressional delegation. He has previously served as a member of the Texas Senate and a justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Doggett was the first sitting Democratic congressperson to call on Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race.