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Quote Of The Day: Why I Like Alan Simpson Edition

· Tuesday, August 9, 2011 · No comments

“The word compromise is not a filthy word. If you can’t learn to compromise an issue without compromising yourself then you shouldn’t be a legislator.”

—- Former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson

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Doug Mataconis
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Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.

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