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title: "3 Political Maneuvering Quotes by 3 authors"
description: "Browse 3 Political Maneuvering quotes by 3 authors. Discover the best Political Maneuvering sayings and thoughts."
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> [The reason that last-ditch political maneuvering has become business as usual in Washington is that the actors involved are drunk on blame…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/walter-kirn/the-reason-that-last-ditch-political-maneuvering-has-become-business/)

[Walter Kirn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/walter-kirn/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b6/walter-kirn-2189_actor_the-reason-that-last-ditch-political-man_139067.jpg)

> [I enjoyed the administrative work because it involved working with Congress, city council, and the mayor. I had never been a politician…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harold-h-greene/i-enjoyed-the-administrative-work-because-it-involved-working-with/)

[Harold H. Greene](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harold-h-greene/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b43/harold-h-greene-21643_administrative_i-enjoyed-the-administrative-work-becaus_253896.png)

> [Institutions are increasingly persuaded that political maneuvering is more important than scientific justification in securing federal funds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mildred-dresselhaus/institutions-are-increasingly-persuaded-that-political-maneuvering-is/)

[Mildred Dresselhaus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mildred-dresselhaus/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/adf/mildred-dresselhaus-22023_important_institutions-are-increasingly-persuaded_2630135.png)

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