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William J. Clinton

When times are tough and people are frustrated and angry and hurting and uncertain, the politics of constant conflict may be good, but what is good politics does not necessarily work in the real world. What works in the real world is cooperation.

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During difficult times, political strategies that focus on ongoing fights might seem effective, but they don't solve real problems. Instead, actual progress happens when people work together despite their differences.

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