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Molly Ivins

As they say around the Texas Legislature, if you can't drink their whiskey, screw their women, take their money, and vote against 'em anyway, you don't belong in office.

Molly Ivins

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The quote means that politicians in Texas are expected to fully engage with their peers by enjoying their hospitality, accepting financial support, and even forming personal relationships, yet still oppose them politically. It highlights the rough, pragmatic nature of political life where loyalty is complex and opposition is common despite close interactions.

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