What team are you on?
It seems today, politics is all about teams. There is the red team and the blue team, and each team has its quarterback. One team spends two years, four years and six years slamming into the defensive line of the other team, then possession changes hands and the opposite team takes defense. Push, gain a few yards, lose possession. Push, gain a few more, then it’s the other team’s turn.
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