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The larger meaning here is that mainstream journalists simply cannot talk about things that the two parties agree on; this is the black hole of American politics. ↗

— Michael Pollan

#agree #american #american politics #black #black hole

Not that pleading can be taken as a test, for the forms of action, notably Debt, ignore the fundamental difference between duties imposed by law and duties created by the will of the parties. ↗

— Frederick Pollock

#between #created #debt #difference #duties

Indeed, when all parties campaign effectively the overall effect is to push up voting rates, as you see in tight marginal seats or close general elections. That must be good for democracy. ↗

— Lucy Powell

#close #democracy #effect #effectively #elections

Congress needs strong parties, but it also needs the capacity to deal with budget and entitlement challenges that are likely beyond the reach of pure partisan exertion. ↗

— David E. Price

#beyond #budget #capacity #challenges #congress

I do live a weirdly divided life, because I'm not a Hollywood superstar, I don't live on Malibu Beach, I don't do massive 'OK!' spreads, I don't go to premieres and parties that much. ↗

— James Purefoy

#because #divided #go #hollywood #i

The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the Left, is a foolish idea acceptable only to doctrinaire and academic thinkers. ↗

— Carroll Quigley

#acceptable #argument #doctrinaire #foolish #idea

When the business interests... pushed through the first installment of civil service reform in 1883, they expected that they would be able to control both political parties equally. ↗

— Carroll Quigley

#both #business #civil #civil service #control

Funny you mention my dinner parties when I have just suggested that inviting close friends over to share a meal with candlelight and wine at your table could be a form of religious experience for some people. To me it's a form of sacrament. ↗

— Sally Quinn

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As much as I would love to be a person that goes to parties and has a couple of drinks and has a nice time, that doesn't work for me. I'd just rather sit at home and read, or go out to dinner with someone, or talk to someone I love, or talk to somebody that makes me laugh. ↗

— Daniel Radcliffe

#dinner #drinks #go #goes #home

I think one of my favorite things to do is just lock myself up in a small room and listen to music and watch films for a day. Also I just like seeing my friends. We have pizza parties which means I get four friends round, we eat a pizza and we're really lazy and we play PlayStation. ↗

— Daniel Radcliffe

#day #eat #favorite #favorite things #films