Confession
“When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.”
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“Councilmember XYZ, you said
�you’d support my measure…”
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I lied.
�I keep my eyes on the prize—
�and during this most trying time
�I can’t be seen as soft on crime…
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I’m throwing my hat in the ring
�for a run for the mayor—Because
�really, it’s from there… I can have a
�Bully pulpit—A really good fit—
�And get out from under the gun—And
�really get some things done—Making
�meaningful, impactful policy that will
�Help our people—All People!
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And I’ll be in a position to help
�even more of our people—All People—
�as governor… Ain’t gon’ be no more
�Gerrymandering with me in the
�statehouse! And when I run for the
�Senate I’ll be in a position to help
�still more of our people—All People!
�Filibuster’s days are numbered with
�me—One of 100!
�But, I’ll tell you right now that I can’t
�be seen as soft on sanctions; weak with
�support for our fighting men and women
�Around the world…
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Whoa, now, what’s with that sigh?
�Where’s the nuance? Your silly lil
�communist sigh tells me that you
�don’t understand politics as the art of
�Compromise—“tell no lies—claim no easy victories…”
�I’m about change you can believe in—not some damn
�sweet potato pie up in the sky…
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