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There is a possibility that there could be a serious crisis of legitimacy that will impair the ability of a very dysfunctional government to function at all.

01/14/2009

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Jack Francis Reed

in office

usa, Rhode Island

2,876 Quotes

Born12/12/1949 (age 75)

PartyDemocratic

  • United States Senator

    1/7/1997 - present
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