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As a lobbyist he had long ago concluded there was no difference in how democrats and republicans conducted the business of government. the game stayed the same: it was always about favors and friends, and who controlled the dough. party labels were merely a way to keep track of the teams; issues were mostly smoke and vaudeville. nobody believed in anything except hanging on to power, whatever it took.
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As A Lobbyist He Had Long Ago

Carl Hiaasen
As a lobbyist he had long ago concluded there was no difference in how democrats and republicans conducted the business of government. the game stayed the same: it was always about favors and friends, and who controlled the dough. party labels were merely a way to keep track of the teams; issues were mostly smoke and vaudeville. nobody believed in anything except hanging on to power, whatever it took.
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