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Peter Blute: “I think a great example of this was the political relationship between somebody who I have a great deal of respect for…”

On the recordMay 1, 1996
I think a great example of this was the political relationship between somebody who I have a great deal of respect for, who brought me into Republican politics. That was our former President, Ronald Reagan, and his relationship with Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, who had tremendous differences over policy. I mean, they literally hated each other's views and direction they wanted to take the country, but, boy, they also communicated a mutual respect, a mutual admiration, and even a certain friendship.
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Peter Blute
Republican · Massachusetts

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Discussing the political relationship between Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill.

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