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American people Quote by John Avlon

“The American people are smart. They've gotten sick of the predictable hyperpartisan talking points and canned anger.” quote by John Avlon — Download Open image

“The American people are smart. They've gotten sick of the predictable hyperpartisan talking points and canned anger.”

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What's different now is that while political leaders used to give talking points to talk radio, now talk-radio hosts are giving talking points to…

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First, I think more Americans need to declare their independence from partisan politics on both sides. The more that Americans declare their independence, the…

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The far-right and far-left can be equally insane.

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We cannot hope to change human nature. There will always be cranks and conspiracy theorists among us. But we can try to improve things…

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If you only take offense when the president of your party is compared to Hitler, then you're part of the problem.

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Politics follows the lines of physics: every action creates an equal and opposite reaction.

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“Madison’s response is famously expressed in Federalist 10, “The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard against Domestic Faction and Insurrection”—arguing that tyranny of…

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Right now, politics follows the rules of talk radio - using conflict, tension, fear, and resentment to find new recruits.

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Demagogues always do well in economic downturns.

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But in his Farewell Address, George Washington made it clear that he perceived no greater threat to the American experiment than a partisan demagogue…

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Politics is history in the present tense.

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When people tap into this politics of resentment, it usually ends ugly.

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I don't know a politician who enjoys fundraising. The system is such that the American people have lost faith.

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