A Quote by Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick
Whether you're an opera singer, a legislator or customer service operator, there is a way that we can find common ground with our audience - be they young or old, Democrats or Republicans, rich or poor, religious or secular.
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To sustain a governing majority, that requires an ability for Republicans and Democrats to find some common ground. And right now, the structure of the system is such where it makes it really hard for people to work together.
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Don't worry if they're Democrats or Republicans. Give them service and they'll become Democrats.
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