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In politics there are no principles, just opportunities

Bill Press

He is racist, he’s homophobic, he’s xenophobic and he’s a sexist. He’s the perfect Republican candidate. [California Democratic Party chairman about Pat Buchanan.]
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Country Party Perfect Racist
I don’t know….Are we the only ones who are brave on the planet? I mean, all the brave people live here I mean, it’s just stupid, I think. I’m embarrassed, I’m embarrassed every time I hear it.
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Embarrassment Every Know People Planet Time
I think Joe [Madison] is right. What we have to do is call him out on every one of these things and then maybe somebody will take the sweet machine away from him.
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Machines Somebody Sweet Thinking
Here is one of the first rules of politics: it’s not enough that I do well; I must also destroy my enemy.
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Destroy Enemy Political Politics
That $406 billion is pathetically squandered on interest, just because we lacked the discipline to pay our bills when due.
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Discipline Due Lacked Squandered
I think we ought to call (Republicans who sign the Norquist no tax pledge) exactly what they are – they are traitors and they don’t deserve to hold elective office in this country.
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Country Office Thinking
In FY 2006, interest payments alone on the national debt cost us $406 billion. . . . What a waste. . . .
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Cost Debt Discipline Payment Political
Lobbying is the world’s second – oldest profession.
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Lobbying Superstitions World
In politics there are no principles, just opportunities
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Opportunity Politics Principles
Things are not as bad as they seem. They are worse.
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Bad Seems Worse
I do not speak for the White House correspondents association. I’m not a member.
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Association House Member White
The solidarity – now, you can’t challenge [Donald Trump] until he gets there [White House], but let me tell you, we are united. We are going to do our job.
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House Jobs Solidarity White

In politics there are no principles, just opportunities

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