Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 12, 2012
The problem with partisanship is not that it exists because there are legitimate differences that should be debated.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank discusses the necessity of partisanship in democracy while cautioning against personal conflicts.

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