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David Gergen said...

You do want to make sure your friends know that you're a reliable ally. That you're not erratic.

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Gergen discusses the importance of reliability in alliances when employing the 'Madman Theory'.

12/20/2016

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David  Gergen
out of office

usa, Massachusetts

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Born5/9/1942

Died7/10/2025 (aged 83)

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