A Quote by John Sununu

It's counterintuitive, but the most divisive arrangement is when the same party controls both Congress and the presidency, a situation encountered in eight of the past 10 years. With government unified under a single party, the minority has the least possible incentive to cooperate with the majority.

John Sununu

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John Sununu
American - Politician
Born: September 10, 1964

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